‘It’s madness’: Panic buying leaves long lines and empty shelves at grocers across country: Jake Edmiston
'Warehouses are full and we continue buying goods and flowing them into stores. So Canadians have to stop being in panic mode'
As Morneau runs the risk of underwhelming, the Bank of Canada steps up: Kevin Carmichael
Kevin Carmichael: It was the Bank of Canada that had our backs on this historic day
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Royal Caribbean follows rivals in halting operations on coronavirus fears: Reuters
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd said on Friday it was suspending its cruises in the United States for 30 days, an hour after Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd said it suspended all its cruise voyages through April 11. Earlier larger peer Carnival Corp’s Italy-ba…
COVID-19 gives companies a chance to revisit work culture in a viral age: Joe O'Connor
Will avoidance becomes just a passing fad or a formative moment, where companies truly rethink the way things traditionally get done?
Layoffs expected in the oilpatch as energy companies slash spending to prepare for downturn: Geoffrey Morgan
'Although amusement parks around the world are closing, investors can still experience the rollercoaster rides in Canadian energy'
How to survive a market panic: An investor’s guide: Geoff Zochodne
How long will this rout last, should I buy the dip, what about gold? — we answer these questions and more
With no spouse to split income with, single Saskatchewan man faces hefty tax bill in retirement: Andrew Allentuck
Buying a house and diversifying investments is one way he could lower his tax bill
Bank of Canada cuts interest rate half a point to 0.75 per cent: The Canadian Press
Response to coronavirus threat
Bank of Canada lowers interest rate: Read the official statement: Financial Post Staff
The Bank of Canada today lowered its target for the overnight rate by 50 basis points to 0.75 per cent
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India reports second death from coronavirus - Financial Post:
India reported its second death from coronavirus, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.The patient was a 68-year-old woman with diabetes and hypertension and died in the country…
Canada delays budget, shuts down House, warns against foreign travel: Reuters
'We seem to be approaching a different phase right now' — Justin Trudeau on coronavirus
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Carnival's Costa Cruises halts operations through April 3: Reuters
Carnival Corp unit Costa Cruises said on Friday it had halted all its voyages through April 3, a day after a similar move by the company’s Princess Cruises subsidiary. Genoa, Italy-based Costa had earlier suspended trips departing from Italian ports. Costa Cr…
The Benz or the Nissan? CRA won’t just take your word on which car you use for work: Jamie Golombek
Jamie Golombek: A recent tax case, decided earlier this year, shows the importance of keeping good records where multiple vehicles are concerned
Ottawa lawmakers approve USMCA deal before suspending House until April over coronavirus concerns: The Canadian Press
The Senate is expected to follow suit later today
Direct financial help coming for Canadians affected by COVID-19, Trudeau pledges: The Canadian Press
The heft of the stimulus package will likely be revealed later today by Finance Minister
‘We will get through this’: Some of Canada’s biggest money managers on what to make of the market spiral: Bloomberg News
Three top strategists are advising clients to hold their nerve and all say the markets will come back
‘Zombie’ firms have been gorging on cheap debt — but now a reckoning is coming: Financial Times
As they navigate a suddenly changed lending market, companies are weighing both greed and fear
Getting out of the market is easy — getting back in is the hard part: Tom Bradley
Tom Bradley: It’s hard to time the market at the best of times and almost impossible when you’re sitting in cash
Startups shift focus to survival as COVID-19 uncertainty looms: James McLeod
Major investment firm says startups should prepare to consider cutting workforce and marketing budgets, and to get by without more capital investment
‘Disastrous’: Seniors face double threat from pandemic as retirement portfolios walloped by markets in turmoil: Barbara Shecter
Negative returns at a time of withdrawals mean retirees risk running out of money