Economy

Retail sales up in October but economist warns omicron pullback likely on horizon

The 1.6% increase in retail sales in October beat estimates of 1%

By The Canadian Press |December 21, 2021

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CFIB calls for further support from federal government

Business owners worry about paying off Covid debt

By Jordan Press, The Canadian Press |December 20, 2021

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Housing affordability hits worst level in three decades, RBC says

'Grim' outlook for buyers as higher interest rates will add to costs

By Mark Burgess |December 20, 2021

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Small businesses grappling with omicron after two years of closures and restrictions

Even before the new variant, only about one-third of small businesses were back to normal sales

By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press |December 20, 2021

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