Workers in economic regions that had a higher unemployment rate were expected to retire two years earlier, on average, than workers in economic regions with a lower unemployment rate.
Read moreThe number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits rose by 2.0% (+9,900) to 509,800 in February, following five months of little change. Compared with 12 months earlier, the number of beneficiaries was down slightly (-0.7% or -3,500).
Read moreBetween 1999 and 2012, the value of debt and assets held by Canadian families both rose. However, the debt and assets increased at different rates by category of family.
Read moreLiquor stores, agencies and other retail outlets sold $20.5 billion worth of alcoholic beverages during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, up 1.1% from the previous year.
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Read moreFor couples on the brink of getting married, the whole “how do we co-manage our finances” subject can really dampen the celebratory mood.
Read moreTwo weeks before my senior year of college, I realized that my student debt was out of control.
Read moreWhile it feels as if nothing has changed in many ways with the conventional credit card for at least a decade – other than the fact that hackers can now use your card fraudulently just because you bought headphones at Target or Home Depot – in reality, some major changes are in the works for credit cards and the credit industry in the next five years.
Read moreIn 2012, total underground activity was $42.4 billion in Canada or about 2.3% of gross domestic product (GDP).
Read moreReal gross domestic product (GDP) was unchanged in February following a 0.2% decline in January.
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