Employment

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Providing benefits is a significant cost for employers

The average cost of providing benefits for employees is $8,330, finds a Conference Board of Canada survey.

By Staff |November 9, 2015

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Economic Indicators

Expect Fed to raise rates in December, says PIMCO exec

The Fed has been postponing raising rates, and the extra time has allowed them to build up the economic leeway to increase rates three times in a row.

By Jessica Bruno |November 6, 2015

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Economic Indicators

Will the 2016 U.S. election hamper the Fed?

Some may question whether the U.S. Federal Reserve will continue to hike during a federal election year.

November 3, 2015

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Planning and Advice

Ousted politicians in line for golden pensions

The 180 MPs who were either defeated or didn’t seek re-election in the election will collect $5.3 million in annual pension payments.

By Staff |October 21, 2015

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