GLP-1 sales in Canada on pace to set a new record this year
Open this photo in gallery: About $1.49-billion worth of Ozempic was sold in retail pharmacies in the first…
Workplace pension plans have failed most Canadians
Open this photo in gallery: The total assets in Canadian workplace registered pension plans exceeded $2.1-trillion in 2024.sorbetto/iStockPhoto…
The federal government’s economic footprint is shrinking at the fastest year-over-year pace in 30 years
In last year’s federal budget, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to shrink the public service and boost defence…
The generational income divide is getting worse again
Open this photo in gallery: A worker welds at a steel manufacturing facility in Hamilton, Ont., in July,…
At long last, more Canadians are waiting until 70 to start their CPP pensions
I have long advocated that retirees should wait until age 70 to start their CPP pension. It makes…
Canada’s economy is falling even further behind the U.S. by these key measures
Open this photo in gallery: People walk through the Montreal Eaton Centre on in February. Canada’s productivity gap…
Canada inches closer to a lost decade for house prices after factoring in inflation
Open this photo in gallery: A ‘for sale’ sign is shown outside a home in Toronto last June.…
The Canada Pension Plan turns 60: How good of a deal has it been?
January marks the 60th anniversary of the Canada Pension Plan, an appropriate time to assess how good of…
For those about to retire, is it better to start CPP in late 2025 or wait until 2026?
Open this photo in gallery: The answer hinges on which economic indicator is growing faster – price inflation…
Canadian jobless claims are rising fast this year. It’s not all Trump’s fault
Open this photo in gallery: The number of Canadians receiving EI benefits climbed by 6,600 in July, according…
Canada’s annual job growth barely above zero in June, payroll survey shows
Open this photo in gallery: Excluding health care and public administration, Canada’s job market has been shrinking since…
The more you earn, the higher your retirement savings rate needs to be
Open this photo in gallery: An earlier retirement age requires a higher savings rate, while a later age…