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Poll points to ‘sharp’ drop in RRSP contributions this year: Edward Jones Poll points to ‘sharp’ drop in RRSP contributions this year: Edward Jones

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Poll points to ‘sharp’ drop in RRSP contributions this year: Edward Jones

Respondents cited expenses, debt repayment and insufficient income as barriers to saving

By Michelle Schriver |February 18, 2025

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Home sales dented by tariff worries in January as listings surge: CREA Home sales dented by tariff worries in January as listings surge: CREA

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Home sales dented by tariff worries in January as listings surge: CREA

Sales were down 3.3% from December

By Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press |February 18, 2025

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Economists more confident in BoC rate hold as inflation ticks up to 1.9% Economists more confident in BoC rate hold as inflation ticks up to 1.9%

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Economists more confident in BoC rate hold as inflation ticks up to 1.9%

Without the GST tax break, the annual inflation rate would have accelerated to 2.7%: StatCan

By Nick Murray, The Canadian Press |February 18, 2025

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Even those with multiple jobs living paycheque to paycheque: ADP survey Even those with multiple jobs living paycheque to paycheque: ADP survey

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Even those with multiple jobs living paycheque to paycheque: ADP survey

Respondents said they worked multiple jobs due to fewer full-time job opportunities, to cover expenses

By The Canadian Press |February 11, 2025

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