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G7 finance chiefs to meet July 16, will discuss Ukraine, global taxation

By Tetsushi Kajimoto

TOKYO (Reuters) -Financial leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) advanced countries will hold talks on July 16 on the sidelines of the broader G20 meeting in India, Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday.

The G7 groups Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States.

“Support for Ukraine, MDBs (multilateral development banks) reform and international taxation will be discussed at this meeting,” Suzuki added. “We have no plan to issue a statement but we will lead debates to resolve problems of the world’s faces.”

Separately, the G20 under the chair of India will

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Alberta finance minister instructed to address rising auto, home insurance costs

Alberta’s finance minister must recommend ways the provincial government can make cars and home insurance more affordable, says his mandate letter from Premier Danielle Smith.

With a Dec. 31 expiry date looming on a temporary auto-insurance rate pause in Alberta, Finance Minister Nate Horner is tasked with developing short-term and long-term solutions to ever-climbing insurance costs.

Horner said he was resisting pressure to adopt a no-fault auto insurance system, adding that such a major change would need a mandate from Albertans.

“You’re basically giving up your ability to sue,” he said in a Thursday interview. “If you’re hurt in a

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Alberta Finance Minister still eyeing the pension plan and tax collection

Finance Minister Nate Horner told Postmedia his objectives are about keeping a “steady hand on the wheel”

Published July 13, 2023 • Last updated 2 days ago • 3 minute read

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Nate Horner, president of the treasury board and minister of finance, spoke during an announcement that the Alberta government will extend the fuel tax pause program through to Dec. 31. The announcement was made at New West Truck Centers in Calgary on June 19, 2023. Photo by Gavin Young /Postmedia

Alberta’s premier is directing her finance minister to keep plugging away at

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We’re Entering a New Era of Shady Campaign Finance

You don’t become a billionaire without being clever with money, but Doug Burgum’s latest scheme is a head-scratcher: The North Dakota governor is offering $20 gift cards to people who donate one greenback dollar to his presidential campaign. His fellow candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is offering a 10 percent commission to anyone who brings in donations. A super PAC supporting Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is offering one donor a year of free college tuition.

Critics have long pointed out how big money distorts politics, but these fundraising stunts demonstrate how now even small money has come to warp campaigns. These GOP

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15 Best Coding Games to Learn Programming for Beginners

In this article, we take a look into the 15 best coding games to learn programming for beginners. You can skip our detailed analysis of coding games to learn programming for beginners, how AI helps in learning programming for beginners, and the economic importance of learning programming and go directly to the 5 Best Coding Games to Learn Programming for Beginners.

In today’s increasingly digital world, the importance of learning programming cannot be overstated. The success story of Samaira Mehta, a 10-year-old CEO and founder of CoderBunnyz, exemplifies the benefits of early coding education. Mehta’s coding games for beginners

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Finance tables report considering RRIF minimum withdrawal rates

The report examines the age at which RRSPs must be converted to RRIFs, and whether the assumptions underlying the minimum withdrawal rates — an age expectancy of 100.3% annual real return on an investment portfolio and 2% inflation — are still appropriate.

The report doesn’t offer recommendations, but states that “seniors deserve a recognized retirement free from worry.” It also confirmed two of the three assumptions used to set the withdrawal rates.

Under current rules, Canadians generally must transfer their RRSP savings to a RRIF by the end of the year they turn 71, and then begin making withdrawals according

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Why I Don’t Eat Mushrooms

Mushrooms are commonly eaten among vegans and non-vegans alike, but many feel that mushrooms are not suitable for food. Below are a few of the reasons that I personally choose not to eat mushrooms.

(Note: Before anyone starts jumping on their keyboards to chastise me for posting this article, please note that these are my personal reasons for not eating mushrooms. I am not telling you that you cannot eat mushrooms. You are entitled to your personal preferences just as I am entitled to mine.

If you are offended by my personal decision concerning what I eat, then . .

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Canadian home sales continue to pick up steam in May

OTTAWA, ON, June 15, 2023 /CNW/ – Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were up again on a month-over-month basis in May 2023.

Monthly home sales (CNW Group/Canadian Real Estate Association)

Monthly home sales (CNW Group/Canadian Real Estate Association)

Highlights:

  • National home sales rose 5.1% month-over-month in May.

  • Actual (not seasonally adjusted) monthly activity came in 1.4% above May 2022.

  • The number of newly listed properties rose 6.8% month-over-month but is still historically low.

  • The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) rose 2.1% month-over-month but was still down 8.6% year-over-year.

  • The actual (not seasonally adjusted) national average sale

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