Finance

Canadians paying the least at the pump are complaining the most, poll says

Canadians living in the provinces with the lowest ...

I've been helping my parents — both in their 90s — with their finances. I've had to cancel subscriptions they didn't even know they had.

Ellen Jones had to cancel subscriptions her 93-year-old dad didn't know he was paying for.Courtesy of Ellen JonesEllen Jones, 60, from Kelso, Tennessee, has been helping her aging parents sort thei...

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I was sick of having the oldest car at school drop-off, so I spent $16,000 on a newer vehicle. Now I have buyer's remorse.

The author bought her first new car and is experiencing buyer's remorse.Courtesy of Krisann ValdezFor years, I owned older cars that I bought outright, but I recently wanted something newer.I bough...

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What smart people in markets are saying about the potential for the SEC to scrap quarterly reporting requirements for companies

Jeff Hutchens/Getty ImagesThe Journal reported that the SEC could soon scrap quarterly reporting requirements for public firms. It would mark a huge change in how information flows through markets....

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Canada would do well to follow St. Patrick's lead when it comes to taxation

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The Fed is likely to hold rates steady with volatile oil prices and poor US jobs performance

Jerome Powell will lead his second-to-last Federal Reserve meeting as chair this week.Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesThe Federal Reserve will announce its March interest rate decision on Wednesday after...

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A veteran finance pro who called the 2008 crash says 4 risks signal the next crisis could be worse

The NASDAQ index fell on September 16, 2008 along with global equities days after the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy.GEOFF CADDICK/AFP via Getty ImagesA handful of compounding risks threatens the marke...

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How Policy Risks Affect Retirement Planning for Older Americans

The brief’s key findings are: Planning for retirement is complicated by uncertainty over Social Security, Medicare, taxes, federal debt, and inflation. These policy risks have...

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Zelenskyy says Russia has already earned back $10 billion of its 2026 deficit in 2 weeks of the Iran war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks at an event in Paris.Alain JOCARD / AFP via Getty ImagesRussia has clawed back about 10% of its 2026 oil trade deficit this month, Zelenskyy said.Two ...

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I'm a childfree and a millionaire. I rent my home, have no plans for full retirement, and want to spend all my money before I die.

Jay Zigmont says he likely won't ever retire.Courtesy of Jay ZigmontJay Zigmont has been married for 17 years and has no kids.He rents his home because he and his wife move frequently.He's unlikely...

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I've raised my teen to be independent since kindergarten. Now she's teaching me how to be self-reliant with tech.

Laura Burgoyne and her daughter, Elizabeth.Courtesy of Laura Burgoyne.Laura Burgoyne is a free-range parent who has always encouraged her child to be independent.She said the 17-year-old is more se...

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Cyber pets, blind dates, and stock trading: How Chinese users are jumping on the OpenClaw craze

China's "lobster" craze is pushing users to experiment with OpenClaw as stock traders, dating assistants, and digital pets.ADEK BERRY / AFP via Getty ImagesChina's OpenClaw craze is spawning quirky...

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I'm raising my grandson alone in my 70s and can't afford to retire. With gas prices rising, I worry about finances every day.

Rhonda Abbott works at 73 while raising her grandson on her own.Rhonda AbbottRhonda Abbott, 73, is raising her 14-year-old grandson on her own in Alabama.Abbott works full-time for her daughter's c...

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He didn't want to move away from his friends, so he built them an apartment building. Now, they all own it.

Shared Roof is a cohousing community in Seattle.Andrew StoreyDeveloper Chad Dale and a small group of his friends bought a vacation home to share together.Ultimately, the experiment was a bust, but...

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AI Gives Better Answers Than Google

One of the most significant technological breakthroughs in the last few years is AI. It started with chatbots writing essays and creating cute images. Now it’s everywhere. It’s above my pay grade t...

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I left tech to become an influencer. I had $6,000 in my savings when I took the leap, but it's the best decision I've ever made.

Camillia NwokediCamillia NwokediCamillia Nwokedi left her tech career to become a content creator in 2025.She started with $6,000 in savings and experimented with posting for 60 days before leaving...

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Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos' turn toward fashion is about more than the clothes, expert says

Tech billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos are really into fashion right now. And there's a reason why. Alessandro Garofalo/REUTERS; Cindy Ord/MG24/Getty ImagesTech billionaires, like Ma...

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My wife and I built a tiny home in our 60s. The downsides are worth it to live mortgage-free.

Nico BluigmarsSamira Kafala for BINico and Margareth Bluigmars sold their house in their 60s and used the money to build a tiny home.The couple said that although tiny living can be noisy, it never...

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US consumers will feel the pinch from the Iran war even if stocks and the dollar don't, a finance guru says

Motorists pump gas at a Murphy's USA gas station after a barrel of oil passed the $100 mark for the first time in four years.Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesUS stocks and the greenback are shrugging off t...

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I quit my job because I couldn't afford to rent or buy a house. I then moved to Thailand, where the cost of living is cheaper.

The author moved to Thailand for a more affordable lifestyle.Courtesy of Sally SeatonI worked full-time in the UK, but I couldn't afford to move out at 28.I quit and moved to Thailand to become a f...

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Meta is weighing major layoffs as it pours billions into AI

Meta CEO Mark ZuckerbergWally Skalij/Getty ImagesMeta is preparing for possible layoffs, with some managers asked to draw up cost-cutting plans.The cuts could come as Meta ramps up spending on AI i...

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