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April Fong

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Deputy Personal Finance Editor, The Globe and Mail

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David Rosenberg says investment scam using his name bilked victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars Rosenberg Research founder says he believes the fraud exceeds $1-million

One of Bay Street's most prominent figures, David Rosenberg, has found himself at the centre of an alleged online โ€œpump and dumpโ€ scam that used his identity to defraud investors. From @theglobeandmail.com:
www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...

18.06.2025 14:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜Boom boomโ€™ fashion is having a moment as Canadians dress against economic uncertainty The loud looks inspired by 1980s excess are taking over runways around the world, and people who want to project success โ€“ whether they have it or not โ€“ are embracing the aesthetic

๐Ÿ’ฅ Are you wearing anything "Boom Boom"?

Olivia Grandy reports on how loud luxury is back -- think 1980s power suits, vibrant hues, furs and leopard print -- despite Canadians' financial uncertainty amid the trade war and years of higher living costs. www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...

30.05.2025 17:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The trade war is being volleyed onto Canadaโ€™s pickleball courts With most equipment coming from the U.S., many businesses are bracing for added tariff costs that theyโ€™ll need to pass on to consumers, industry experts say

Canadaโ€™s retaliatory tariffs have delivered a stinging backhand shot to businesses catering to one of North Americaโ€™s fastest-growing and most accessible sports: Pickleball.
via @theglobeandmail.com www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...

25.03.2025 14:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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RBC laid off about 30 executives, plans more restructuring, sources say - The Logic Countryโ€™s largest bank reorganizes in bid to strengthen global business after $13.5B HSBC Canada deal.

Exclusive: RBC laid off about 30 executives, and plans more job cuts in major restructuring, sources say. The bank will continue with a round of junior-level layoffs in early 2025.
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19.12.2024 20:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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RBC laid off about 30 executives, plans more restructuring, sources say - The Logic Countryโ€™s largest bank reorganizes in bid to strengthen global business after $13.5B HSBC Canada deal.

Scoop by @aimlo.bsky.social: RBC has been undergoing a major restructuring after its HSBC Canada acquisition. More layoffs to come in early 2025 thelogic.co/news/exclusi...

19.12.2024 20:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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GST break, postal strike making December a cruel month for small business - The Logic Retailers' most wonderful time of the year is shaping up to be costly and stressful.

A GST freeze + the Canada Post strike. This year, December may be the cruelest month for Canadian small businesses.

Laura Osman reports for @thelogic.co: thelogic.co/news/gst-bre...

05.12.2024 21:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Meet with The Logicโ€™s editorial board - The Logic What is the editorial board? ย  The Logicโ€™s editorial board is an ad hoc group of the newsroomโ€™s editors and reporters who come together to meet leaders in the worlds of business, technology, economics...

Interested in meeting with @thelogic.coโ€™s editorial board? Get in touch and read more, here:

25.11.2024 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ontario finance minister rejects idea to mandate Canadian pensions to invest at home - The Logic โ€˜It's important that we set the conditions to make it more attractive to invest in Canada.โ€™

3. Whether Canadian pensions should be mandated to invest at home (@catherinemcintyre.bsky.social)

25.11.2024 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Provinces, feds banding together as Trump tariffs loom: Ontario finance minister - The Logic 'We have some real cards to play,' says Peter Bethlenfalvy.

2. How Canadaโ€™s provinces and the feds are coordinating to prepare for Trumpโ€™s new presidency and potential universal tariffs (by @davidreevely.bsky.social)

25.11.2024 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Carmichael: With $200 โ€˜tax rebate,โ€™ Ontario presses its fiscal advantage - The Logic Handing out $3B in windfall payments might be bad economic policy, but how do you measure the value of political stability?

1. His fiscal plan for Ontario (by @kevincarmichael.bsky.social)

25.11.2024 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Logic held its โœจfirstโœจ editorial board with Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy last week. In a wide-ranging conversation, the minister spoke about:

25.11.2024 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Canadian shawarma chain goes global with a big Bitcoin bet - The Logic Tahiniโ€™s put its entire cash reserves in crypto, inspiredโ€”and now endorsedโ€”by MicroStrategyโ€™s Michael Saylor.

A small Canadian shawarma chain attracted praise from crypto fans, influencers, and billionaire Michael Saylor after going all-in on Bitcoin. Now it's mapping out a global expansion.
thelogic.co/news/canada-...

22.11.2024 15:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0