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Business Rogers Sports & Media says it has laid off a few dozen employees in its audio business due to uncertainty in the advertising market. Company says it won’t close stations, cut programming or podcastsCBC News · Posted: Nov 19, 2024 10:12 PM EST | Last Updated: November 20 TheContinue Reading

Business Canada’s inflation rate ticked up to two per cent in October, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. The consumer price index had previously hit 1.6 per cent in September, thanks to a steep decline in gas prices. Grocery inflation rose at faster pace last month compared to same time a year before JennaContinue Reading

Business Politicians and auto industry groups in the U.S. and Canada have upped their criticism of Mexico, expressing concern that the country is becoming a haven for Chinese automakers trying to circumvent North American tariffs on its products. Concern growing that China is using Mexico to circumvent tariffs from U.S., CanadaContinue Reading

Business Video game maker Roblox said on Monday that it is implementing new safety measures for users younger than 13, including permanently removing the ability to message others outside games on its platform. Parents and caregivers will be able to remotely manage a child’s Roblox account Roblox tightens messaging restrictionsContinue Reading

Business·Marketplace CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week. Consumer and health news you need from the week Dexter McMillan · CBC News · Posted: Nov 17, 2024 8:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 12 hours ago Joel Mac Neil of Ottawa stands withContinue Reading

Business After the federal government ordered TikTok to close its Canadian offices, content creators and influencers say they’re worried that the shutdown means a full ban of the app is in the pipeline. Feds ordered office closure in Toronto, Vancouver amid national security concerns Jenna Benchetrit · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Business The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says about 80 per cent of small businesses in Canada rely on Canada Post for shipping goods or for invoicing or receiving payments. ‘I’m so used to Canada Post. That’s all I’ve ever worked with,’ says owner of online shop Jenna Benchetrit ·Continue Reading

Business The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes sold in October rose 30 per cent compared with a year ago, marking a shift from the market’s holding pattern that the association has previously described. Greater Toronto Area, B.C.’s Lower Mainland recorded double-digit increasesThe Canadian Press · Posted:Continue Reading

Business Canada Post workers go on strike, negotiations still underwayThe Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) says approximately 55,000 workers in its urban and rural bargaining units are on strike. Both the union and Canada Post say progress in negotiations has been slow, leaving businesses and consumers to fret asContinue Reading