Economy

Wildfires to shave 0.1% off Alberta’s GDP for 2016: report

To rebuild Fort McMurray, $5.3 billion will be re-invested in Alberta'seconomy over the next three years, says Conference Board report.

By Staff |November 16, 2016

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Transcript: Advisor.ca Explains Supply and Demand

Hi, I’m Melissa Shin, with Advisor.ca, and today we’re going to talk about supply and demand. Supply and demand are two important concepts in economics. But how do they affect your life? Supply and demand govern what you pay for everything from bread to cars to stocks and bonds. Let’s start with supply. Supply is […]

By Staff |November 15, 2016

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Transcript: Advisor.ca Explains Fiscal Policy

Hi! I’m Jessica Bruno with Advisor.ca, and today we’re going to talk about fiscal policy. When not enough people are working or production is too low, the government uses fiscal policy to push the economy back to its potential. Fiscal policy also funds society’s goals, such as giving us education or health care. It can […]

By Staff |November 15, 2016

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Vancouver and Toronto still tightest housing markets: CREA

National home sales were up on a month-over-month basis in October 2016.

By Staff |November 15, 2016

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