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Women-owned businesses generate $68,000 less revenue than men’s: survey

Women-owned businesses generate $68,000 less revenue than men’s: survey

When Dionne Laslo-Baker sought a bank loan to expand her burgeoning organic popsicle and freezies business in 2014, she was “shocked” by the feedback she received from one of the bankers.
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Employers to raise salaries 2.6% on average next year: report

Employers to raise salaries 2.6% on average next year: report

Firm points to factors such possibility of more trade protectionism, rising interest rates
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Average Canadian family spends 43% of income on taxes: study

Average Canadian family spends 43% of income on taxes: study

Fraser Institute’s consumer report shows taxes accounting for larger chunk of income each year
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Ontario will sell pot online when legalization comes in the fall

Ontario will sell pot online when legalization comes in the fall

There are further plans to have pot in private retail stores in early 2019
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Credit card firms to trim merchant fees, but retailers group ‘underwhelmed’

Credit card firms to trim merchant fees, but retailers group ‘underwhelmed’

Feds expect move will help small and medium-sized companies save a total of $250 million per year
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Dollarama recalls 500,000 ‘Skip Ball’ toys due to high chemical levels

Dollarama recalls 500,000 ‘Skip Ball’ toys due to high chemical levels

The phthalates found can cause ‘reproductive and developmental abnormalities’ in children
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Consider donating your life insurance policy

Two ways to donate
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Tesla burns $739.5 million in cash on way to record 2Q loss

Tesla burns $739.5 million in cash on way to record 2Q loss

Tesla’s second-quarter revenue should grow by more than $1 billion as it delivered more Model 3 electric cars.
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Feds ease carbon tax thresholds

Feds ease carbon tax thresholds

Alberta, B.C., Manitoba and Quebec have carbon pricing plans expected to meet requirements for 2019
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WestJet posts $20.8 million loss amid labour dispute, higher fuel prices

WestJet posts $20.8 million loss amid labour dispute, higher fuel prices

WestJet’s second quarter losses amounted to 18 cents per share.
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