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Ben Cousins

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Senior editor @ Financial Post. Formerly BNN Bloomberg, LinkedIn News, CTV News. Once called a "despicable media personality."

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IKEA Canada cuts restaurant prices in half to help with the rising cost of living IKEA Canada is cutting its restaurant prices in half for adults and kids eat free from Monday to Friday. Find out more.

IKEA Canada cuts restaurant prices in half to help with the rising cost of living financialpost.com/news/retail-...

22.07.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Canada Post owns 91% of purolator, for what’s it worth

21.07.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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As the CUPW votes on new deal, businesses are already leaving Canada Post As Canada Post employees vote on a proposed new contract, many businesses have already given up on the crown corporation. Read more.

As the CUPW votes on new deal, businesses are already leaving Canada Post financialpost.com/news/cupw-vo...

21.07.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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How the β€˜Bank of Mom and Dad’ has become essential for homebuying Canadians looking to enter the housing market are almost certainly relying on help from parents or loved ones to make it happen. Read more.

How the β€˜Bank of Mom and Dad’ has become essential for homebuying financialpost.com/real-estate/...

18.07.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yikes, Sportsnet+ planning an $80 price increase.

Gotta pay for that Vladdy contract somehow. I will be cancelling though.

#Sportsnet #BlueJays

11.07.2025 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bought gold bars from Costco in 2023? Here’s how much they're worth now Canadians who flocked to Costco when it began selling gold bars have made a pretty penny on their investment. Find out more.

Canadians who flocked to Costco Wholesale Corp. when it began selling gold bars have made a pretty penny on their investment. financialpost.com/commodities/...

25.06.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Decathlon to shutter five GTA locations this summer Decathlon is closing a quarter of its Canadian stores later this summer due to a β€œchanging” retail landscape. Read more.

Decathlon to shutter five GTA locations this summer financialpost.com/news/retail-...

25.06.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Posthaste: Finance emerges as the hot job for new grads Forty per cent of recent graduates said they felt most confident in the finance sector when it comes to career prospects. Read more.

Posthaste: Finance emerges as the hot job for new grads financialpost.com/news/finance...

18.06.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Costco offers executive members in Canada a new perk Costco Wholesale Corp. is teaming up with Maplebear Inc. to offer a $10 credit per month to spend on Instacart deliveries. Find out more

Costco offers executive members in Canada a new perk financialpost.com/news/retail-...

13.06.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Posthaste: Canada's work-life balance standing slips globally Canada has slipped in a worldwide ranking of work-life balance, but still remains well ahead of the United States. Find out more

Posthaste: Canada's work-life balance standing slips globally

financialpost.com/news/canada-...

12.06.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beef prices surge as barbecue season approaches Canadians looking to grill burgers and steaks as the summer barbecue season heats up may find themselves paying much more for beef. Read on

Beef prices surge as barbecue season approaches financialpost.com/news/beef-pr...

09.06.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What is the β€˜TACO’ trade and why is Trump so upset about it? 'TACO' is an acronym for 'Trump Always Chickens Out,' referring to Donald Trump's flip-flopping on tariffs. Find out more.

What is the β€˜TACO’ trade and why is Trump so upset about it? financialpost.com/news/economy...

03.06.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Costco to source more Kirkland products in Canada to avoid tariffs Costco is rerouting its supply chain and sourcing more of its in-house brands locally as the grocery chain looks to avoid tariffs. Read more

Costco to source more Kirkland products in Canada to avoid tariffs financialpost.com/news/retail-...

30.05.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Bank of Canada decision up in air as GDP signals 'frail' economy Bank of Canada decision uncertain as GDP data beat expectations but still raised concerns about the economy. Read more

Bank of Canada decision up in air as GDP signals 'frail' economy financialpost.com/news/economy...

30.05.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Posthaste: Canadians are missing credit payments at rates not seen since the financial crisis Economic uncertainty is forcing Canadians to miss their credit card payments at rates not seen since the financial crisis. Read on.

Posthaste: Canadians are missing credit payments at rates not seen since the financial crisis financialpost.com/news/posthas...

28.05.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Posthaste: Company benefit plans lag behind the needs of Canadians, survey says As Canada’s workforce becomes more diverse, it appears the benefits packages offered to employees are not keeping up. Read more.

Posthaste: Company benefit plans lag behind the needs of Canadians, survey says financialpost.com/news/company...

21.05.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Posthaste: Developers lament construction costs in Canada, but it could be a lot worse Construction costs have slowed growth in some of Canada’s big cities, but those costs fall in the middle of the road globally. Read more.

Posthaste: Developers lament construction costs in Canada, but it could be a lot worse financialpost.com/news/canadia...

14.05.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shopify stock jumps more than 14% on news of Nasdaq 100 inclusion Shopify’s stock is up more than 14% since news emerged that the Canadian e-commerce giant will soon be added to the Nasdaq 100. Read more

Shopify stock jumps more than 14% on news of Nasdaq 100 inclusion financialpost.com/investing/sh...

12.05.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As Canadians ditch U.S. real estate, some predict a flood north As more Canadians abandon the U.S. real estate market millions of dollars could be returning to Canada. Read more.

As Canadians ditch U.S. real estate, some predict a flood north financialpost.com/real-estate/...

09.05.2025 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Posthaste: This Mother's Day, think of the personal, professional sacrifices 72% of Canadian mothers believe raising children has impacted their financial well-being, according to a TD survey. Find out more

Posthaste: This Mother's Day, think of the personal, professional sacrifices financialpost.com/news/mothers...

09.05.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Posthaste: High down payments keep Canadians out of homeownership Saving up for a down payment on a home is the main obstacle for 32 per cent of prospective homebuyers, according to a new survey. Read more.

Posthaste: High down payments keep Canadians out of homeownership financialpost.com/news/high-do...

07.05.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Liberals win federal election: Live reaction and analysis Mark Carney and the Liberal Party clinched an election win with enough seats to secure a least a minority government. Get live reaction

Follow along with us today! ---- Liberals win federal election: Live reaction and analysis financialpost.com/federal_elec...

29.04.2025 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump ramps up '51st state' talk as Canadians head to the polls Donald Trump is again talking about Canada becoming the 51st state as millions of Canadians are to vote in the federal election. Read on

Trump ramps up '51st state' talk as Canadians head to the polls financialpost.com/federal_elec...

28.04.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How do Canada’s major candidates plan to handle China? While U.S. tariffs have been front and centre in this election, Canadian businesses are also feeling the pressure from China. Read more.

How do Canada’s major candidates plan to handle China? financialpost.com/federal_elec...

24.04.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Questions about the federal election and your taxes? Join our live Q&A at noon Tax expert Jamie Golombek will take your questions on what the election means for your taxes and more. Join us at noon Wednesday

JOIN US! ------ Questions about the federal election and your taxes? Join our live Q&A at noon

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23.04.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Posthaste: Holes emerge in Trump’s plan to bring back manufacturing As U.S. President Donald Trump aims to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., the country might not have the workers for it. Read more.

Posthaste: Holes emerge in Trump’s plan to bring back manufacturing financialpost.com/news/holes-e...

23.04.2025 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why the future of Old Age Security is making seniors anxious this election Despite the success of the Old Age Security retirement subsidy for seniors, there remains angst when it comes to its future. Find out more.

Why the future of Old Age Security is making seniors anxious this election financialpost.com/federal_elec...

15.04.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Leaders pitch financial incentives to boost the skilled trades The Conservatives have pledged to train 350,000 new trades workers and would require banks to recognize all trades for the RESP. Read more.

Leaders pitch financial incentives to boost the skilled trades financialpost.com/federal_elec...

14.04.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why energy producers might be lukewarm on Carney’s β€˜energy superpower’ plan Mark Carney has pledged to make Canada an 'energy superpower,' but pleasing the oil and gas sector may be a challenge. Find out more.

Why energy producers might be lukewarm on Carney’s β€˜energy superpower’ plan financialpost.com/federal_elec...

10.04.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can Canada really afford the promised tax cuts? As each federal party looks to cut taxes for Canadians, it’s exposed a push-and-pull with bringing down the deficit. Read more.

Can Canada really afford the promised tax cuts? financialpost.com/federal_elec...

09.04.2025 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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