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More than two thirds of Canadians believe the country is heading for a recession, a new Yahoo/Maru Public Opinion poll has found. (Getty Images) More than two-thirds of Canadians believe the country is heading for a recession, a new Yahoo/Maru Public Opinion poll has found, in the wake of rapidly rising interest rates and soaring inflation. The survey of 1,515 Canadians, conducted between June 17 and June 19, found that 68 per cent believe the country is heading towards a recession. Another 17… Source link

Air Canada said on Monday it flew 100,701 customers on April 15. (Xinhua/Zou Zheng via Getty Images) Air Canada (AC.TO) flew more than 100,000 passengers in one day for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, another sign that the airline’s recovery is underway as travel demand returns. The Montreal-based airline said on Monday that it flew 100,701 customers on April 15. The last time Air Canada carried more than 100,000 passengers on its planes in a single day was on March 13, 2020,… Source link

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says inflation is too high and we need higher interest rates (REUTERS/Blair Gable The Bank of Canada is raising its target for the overnight rate by half a percentage point to 1 per cent. Canada’s central bank says it will also stop buying government bonds and begin quantitative tightening (QT), beginning April 25. The Bank of Canada also sharply increased its inflation expectations, saying Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is creating economic… Source link

A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register April 5 (Reuters) – Canada on Tuesday laid out details of a proposed legislation that would compel platforms like Facebook and Google to negotiate commercial deals and pay news publishers for their content, in a move similar to Australia’s ground-breaking law passed last year. “The news sector in Canada is in crisis,” Canadian… Source link

More than half of Canadians believe high gas prices are here to stay, and could push higher, according to a public opinion poll by Yahoo/Maru. Most Canadians believe high gas prices are here to stay, and could keep pushing higher, a new Yahoo/Maru public opinion poll shows. However, only 16 per cent say they’re serious about buying a fully electric or hybrid vehicle for their next automotive purchase. The survey found more than a quarter (27 per cent) of respondents point to international… Source link

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem speaks during a news conference (REUTERS/Blair Gable) The Bank of Canada raised its target for the overnight rate to 0.50 per cent. The 25 bps hike to contain inflation is the first since 2018, after cutting to help cushion the pandemic’s economic blow in 2020. Canada’s central bank says more rate hikes are coming but says it is following the situation in Ukraine closely. “The unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia is a major new source of… Source link

Top 10 Amazon products for the month of February. Yahoo Lifestyle Canada is committed to finding you the best products at the best prices. We may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Yahoo Canada readers are big fans of Amazon Canada — and head there to shop for pretty much anything, from buzz-worthy products to the everyday essentials. In Feburary, there were certain items that stood out as our readers’ top picks —… Source link

Google senior vice-president and general counsel Kent Walker appears before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Nov. 1, 2017.Aaron Bernstein/Reuters A senior Google executive is urging Canadian lawmakers not to go too far as they prepare to debate a wave of government bills aimed at imposing new rules on web giants. In a recent interview with The Globe and Mail’s editorial board, Google’s president of global affairs and chief legal officer, Kent Walker, said… Source link

Yahoo Canada readers couldn’t get enough of these 10 products in 2021. Yahoo Lifestyle Canada is committed to finding you the best products at the best prices. We may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Yahoo Canada readers know that when it comes to online shopping, Amazon Canada is one of the best places to find hidden treasures and useful everyday items.  This year, our readers shopped everything from health and home… Source link

Bitcoin was the most searched finance term on Yahoo Canada in 2021(REUTERS) Each year, the Yahoo Canada team takes a look at the most searched finance terms on our site. In 2021, there were the usual suspects, a few surprises, and one sector that dominated. Here are the most searched finance terms for 2021, grouped by theme. Cryptocurrency Interest in this emerging technology continued to surge in 2021, especially with the rise of cryptocurrency ETFs. The OG coin, bitcoin topped the list… Source link