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Amazon Prime Day is a major cause of injuries for warehouse workers, Senate review says

Amazon Prime Day is a major cause of injuries for warehouse workers, Senate review says

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Amazon鈥檚 popular Prime Day sales event has been 鈥渁 major cause of injuries鈥 for warehouse workers who pick and pack customer orders at the e-commerce giant's facilities across the United States, according to a report released Tuesday
Analysts slash targets on Corus Entertainment amid uncertainty over its future

Analysts slash targets on Corus Entertainment amid uncertainty over its future

TORONTO 鈥 Corus Entertainment Inc. has been dealt a blow by several research analysts, who have either cut their targets for the company or stopped covering it altogether.
Media companies win court injunction against sports-streaming pirates

Media companies win court injunction against sports-streaming pirates

OTTAWA 鈥 Major broadcasters have won a court injunction to prevent internet pirates from illegally streaming live sports events to online viewers.
CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in June down 9% from May

CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in June down 9% from May

OTTAWA 鈥 Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in June fell nine per cent compared with May.
Retail sales unchanged in June from May, underscoring shoppers' resilience

Retail sales unchanged in June from May, underscoring shoppers' resilience

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Shoppers paused their spending in June from May, defying economic forecasts for a pullback and proving their resilience in the face of an uncertain economy Retail sales were unchanged in June from May, after being revised upward to a
Airfares continue to rise from last year 鈥 and soar above pre-pandemic levels

Airfares continue to rise from last year 鈥 and soar above pre-pandemic levels

OTTAWA 鈥 Statistics Canada says airfares rose two per cent year-over-year in June, and continued to soar above pre-pandemic levels. Figures from the consumer price index show the increase follows a 4.
Inflation falls to 2.7% in June, driven by slower growth in gas prices: StatCan

Inflation falls to 2.7% in June, driven by slower growth in gas prices: StatCan

Economists say an unexpected dip in the national inflation rate bodes well for the prospects of the Bank of Canada making a second straight cut to its benchmark interest rate when it meets later this month. Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 2.
Snowball, avalanche or consolidate: How to choose the right debt repayment method

Snowball, avalanche or consolidate: How to choose the right debt repayment method

While tackling any amount of debt is a feat, choosing an approach to pay off those loans that works best for you will make that journey a little bit easier.
IMF's economic view: Brighter outlook for China and India but tepid global growth

IMF's economic view: Brighter outlook for China and India but tepid global growth

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday upgraded its economic outlook this year for China, India and Europe while modestly lowering expectations for the United States and Japan.
Industry minister suggests Competition Bureau look at digital wallets

Industry minister suggests Competition Bureau look at digital wallets

OTTAWA 鈥 Industry Minister Fran莽ois-Philippe Champagne says the issue of competition in the big tech-dominated digital wallet market should be on the Competition Bureau's radar.
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