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Fed lifts rate by quarter-point and signals more hikes ahead
The Federal Reserve extended its fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point, its eighth hike since March. And the Fed signaled that even though inflation is easing, it remains high enough to require further rate hikes. Though smaller than its previous hike — and even larger rate increases…
Bullish outlook for base metals – Business News
Photo: Nelson Bennett. Maria Carter, a volunteer for Dan Moore’s “Yukon Dan” demonstrating gold panning at AME Roundup’s exhibition center. There’s no way enough mines can be built on time to meet net zero energy transition targets on the timelines policy makers have promised, but industrial metal miners – especially lithium and nickel miners –…
Is the FTC Banning Non-Competes?
Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that will ban many non-compete agreements throughout the country if it is enacted. 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 our blog click here). Non-compete agreements…
BC wood manufacturers to get bigger cut of the cut – Business News
Photo: pixabay Wood manufacturers in B.C. that have little or no Crown tenure will get increased access to logs through BC Timber Sales. BC Forests Minister Bruce Ralston Tuesday announced a new program – the BC Timber Sales (BCTS) Value-Added Manufacturing Program – that will set aside 10% of BC Timber sales for qualifying businesses….
It’s not necessary for everyone. Here are the rules.
Not everyone is required to file taxes, but most Americans are and are likely to file taxes. Of the 176.2 million individuals and married couples who could file a tax return in 2020, about 144.5 million of them filed a tax return, according to the nonpartisan Washington think tank Tax Policy Center. Whether you need…
BC brokerage caught violating freeze order on $1.4M accounts – Business News
BC brokerage fined Graeme Wood / Glacier Media – Jan 24, 2023 / 6:05 pm | Stories: 408048 Photo: The Canadian Press Vancouver brokerage firm Haywood Securities must pay a $50,000 fine after the BC Securities Commission said it “inadvertently” allowed an account holder to make trades through one of his frozen accounts. In 2019,…
Microsoft reports outage for Teams, Outlook, other services – Business News
Wide Microsoft outages The Associated Press – Jan 25, 2023 / 7:21 am | Stories: 408108 Photo: The Canadian Press Microsoft said it’s seeing some improvements to problems with its online services including the Teams messaging platform and Outlook email system after users around the world reported outages Wednesday. In a status update, the tech…