Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canadian Politics Canada Approximately $49B went out to about 900,000 businesses through the program. Officials say 21% of the businesses have fully repaid as of May 31, 2023 Published July 11, 2023 • 3 minute read Small businesses were hit hard as the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020. Photo by…
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Federal Reserve’s ‘FedNow’ Launch Triggers Fresh Speculation Over Digital Dollar
The US Federal Reserve denies that its new instant payments service, FedNow, is in any way tied to the digital asset space. But experts say the new system could lay the groundwork for the infrastructure needed for a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the US And so this week’s announcement has led to…
Thunder Bay council emphasizes economy, housing in strategic plan changes
Concerns that the city’s plan was thin on economic development and housing nearly forced it back to the drawing board. Thunder Bay’s city council has signaled its intention to focus on economic growth and housing, insisting on emphasizing those issues in the city’s new strategic plan before approving it this week. The plan, meant to…
RVOvernights.com Expands Services for Small Business Owners
ANNADALE, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / July 21, 2023 / , a startup travel company connecting small businesses with RVers, has released a new initiative for their hosts. Because the company has a strong focus on being an advocate for small businesses and seeks to utilize this to differentiate themselves from competitors, RV Overnights has launched…
CREA downgrades sales forecast as interest rates weigh on buyers – Business News
Photo: The Canadian Press The Canadian Real Estate Association has downgraded its home sales forecast for this year and next as fewer buyers jump into the market. The association said Friday that it expects 464,239 properties to trade hands this year, a 6.8 per cent decrease from last year. It also now predicts 516,043 being…
Can You Protect Your Child’s Inheritance From Their Spouse?
Many of our clients want to plan for their children’s future, when drafting their estate plans. However, some of our clients are concerned about their child’s spouse accessing the inheritance. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to…
G20 finance chiefs set to discuss reforms to development banks, crypto, debt
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Finance ministers and central bank governors of the G20 member nations are set to meet and discuss reforms to multilateral development banks, a framework for crypto assets and debt treatment of some countries, an Indian government official said Wednesday. India, which holds this year’s G20 presidency, will host global finance chiefs…
Saskatchewan taxpayers dealing with return of small business tax – DiscoverEstevan.com
Small businesses in Saskatchewan are looking at their numbers as the province has reintroduced a small business tax this month. The original small business tax was two per cent, before being cut during the pandemic as a way to help businesses. Now the province has partially reinstated that tax, raising that to one per cent…