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Amazon.com workers at seven U.S. facilities walked off the job early on Thursday during the holiday shopping rush as workers protest what they say is the retailing giant's unfair treatment of its employees.

Japanese carmakers Honda and Nissan are reportedly considering a merger — a sign that major global manufacturers are joining forces to compete against their mighty Chinese competitors as the auto world goes electric.

Lloyd Smith, 64, likes being alone with his balsam fir and pine, so it’s no wonder he’s been in the business of growing Christmas trees for the past five decades. Read More

Despite moving to Canada from India in 2018 as an international student and receiving a work permit upon graduating two years later, Dinesh* lives in Ontario today as a visitor even though that was obviously not the original plan. Read More

So long Santa rally. Read More

The fight for better jobs at Canada Post continues after a federal back-to-work order ended the roughly one-month strike, but the government has made it more difficult, a local union president says.

Tariffs are a hot topic these days. But could they help cool the planet? Many countries are discussing carbon tariffs or carbon border adjustments as a way to protect their competitiveness while fighting climate change. Here's a closer look.

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point — its third cut this year — but also signalled that it expects to reduce rates next year more slowly than previously thought, with inflation still well above the central bank's two per cent target.

The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Wednesday to hear a bid by TikTok and its China-based parent company ByteDance to block a law intended to force the sale of the short-video app by Jan. 19 or face a ban on national security grounds.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith talks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about how upheaval in the federal government with the resignation of Chrystia Freeland has set Canada back at a critical time. Read More

Rebekah Young, vice president and head of inclusion and resilience economics at the Bank of Nova Scotia, talks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about what’s in the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement. Read More

Concerns about the rising cost of living and a looming recession have many Canadians looking to clamp down on their spending habits after the holidays. Read More

The holidays are usually the time Canadians wind down from work to connect with loved ones and enjoy the festivities. Some Canadian immigrants, however, face barriers that make such activities hard to do. Read More

In Europe, Christmas tree prices have been falling for the better part of the last decade — in stark contrast to Canada. Why?

Temporary foreign workers who apply to become permanent residents through Canada’s immigration system will no longer get additional points if they have a job offer that’s supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), Immigration Minister Marc Miller said on Tuesday. Read More

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the pace of rent growth cooled significantly this year as Canada added its largest share of purpose-built rental supply in over three decades.

The Quebec government has adopted regulations banning the sale of most new gasoline-powered vehicles as of 2035. Read More

Canada plans to impose tariffs on a slew of Chinese products starting as early as next year, the government's fiscal update says — part of the federal government's wider investigation into imports from China.

The federal government says it plans to boost penalties for money laundering by 40 times as part of several measures it wants to roll out to crack down on the issue. Read More

The Canadian dollar dipped below 70 cents U.S. on Tuesday for the first time since early 2020 as the fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s resignation as deputy prime minister and finance minister hit the currency. Read More