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Christopher Liew: Are GICs still worth it? What Canadians are choosing instead

Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew examines whether GICs remain a smart investment as interest rates decline, and he explores alternative options that Canadians could consider.

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Here are five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week.

Economists expect annual inflation ticked up to 2.3 per cent in November

Economists are expecting the annual inflation rate moved slightly higher in November.

The year in money: Notable personal finance changes for 2025

There’s been a lot to keep up with this year, so it’s easy to have missed new developments on the personal finance front even if they might mean more money in your pocket.

Canada’s largest provinces score worst on housing policies and outcomes, report says

A new report says Canada’s three largest provinces are lagging behind the rest of the country when it comes to policies and outcomes aimed at tackling the housing crisis.

Dollarama reports $321.7M Q3 profit, up from $275.8M a year ago

Dollarama Inc. reported a third-quarter profit of $321.7 million, up from $275.8 million in the same quarter last year.

Amount Canadians owe relative to income continued to tick higher in third quarter

Statistics Canada says the amount Canadians owe relative to their income climbed higher for the fourth consecutive quarter.

Instacart’s AI-enabled pricing experiments may be inflating U.S. grocery bills, CR and Groundwork Collaborative investigation finds

A Consumer Reports and Groundwork Collaborative investigation found that some U.S. grocery prices differed by as much as 23 per cent per item from one Instacart customer to the next. In an inadvertently sent email, the company calls one pricing tactic “smart rounding.”

Resilient economy but ‘can’t declare victory’ on inflation: Economists react to BoC rate hold

Canada’s job market has been far stronger than expected, but with the trade challenges ahead, The Bank of Canada’s decision to hold interest rates is a balanced call, economists say.

Canadian economy is showing resilience overall: Bank of Canada on interest rate decision

FULL UPDATE: Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem discusses why the key interest rate remained unchanged despite trade concerns and economic uncertainty.

Bank of Canada’s key interest rate remains unchanged at 2.25 per cent

Pedro Antunes, chief economist with Conference Board of Canada, on how the Bank of Canada came to its decision to hold the key interest rate.

Here’s how Canadians can save at the grocery store

As many Canadians struggle to pay for food, experts say there are ways consumers can stretch their budgets.

Economy, job stability concerns delaying some first-time home purchases: poll

A new poll says concerns about job stability and the economy are weighing on first-time homebuyers looking to enter the market.

How much more the average Canadian family is expected to spend on food in 2026

The latest Food Price Report produced by several Canadian universities is projecting an average family of four will pay more for food in 2026 than this year because of issues like trade and climate change.

Economists warn surprise GDP growth in Q3 masks weakness in Canada’s economy

Canada’s economy posted surprisingly strong growth in the third quarter, but economists looking underneath the hood offered a series of caveats that suggest weaker results than the headline figures imply