Benefits rolled out at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic allowed vulnerable Canadians to stay healthy while maintaining an income, but business supports were excessive and show the outsized influence of business groups on public policy, economists say. Nearly two and a half years ago, the federal government faced an unprecedented task of shutting down…

A major private lender might not want President Joe Biden to keep extending the student-loan payment pause — but thinks it’ll happen anyway.On Tuesday, SoFi — one of the largest student-loan-refinancing companies — held its second-quarter earnings call to discuss how the company is faring two years into the pandemic.Anthony Noto, SoFi’s CEO, said during…

Many Canadians are finding it harder to obtain housing that fits their budget as rents soar across the country. Rising prices are being driven in part by higher interest rates , which are cooling off the house-buying market and in turn putting more strain on rentals. Have a question or something to say? Email: [email protected]…

The march of time is inevitable.And every year, some new technology pounds the nail into the coffin on something older. Whether the horse and buggy are replaced by the automobile or the slide rule is replaced by the calculator, everything eventually becomes obsolete. And if you listen to the rumors, this time around, it’s search…

Charli D’Amelio skyrocketed to fame in 2019 on the popular app TikTok .She started out posting dancing videos on the social media platform but since then she and her, Dixie D’Amelio, have grown exponentially as both influencers and celebrities.The two sisters have a combined total of 195.3 million followers on TikTok and have been steadily…

Flash flooding at Death Valley National Park triggered by heavy rainfall on Friday buried cars, forced officials to close all roads in and out the park and stranded about 1,000 people, officials said The park near the California-Nevada state line received at least 1.7 inches of rain at the Furnace Creek area, which park officials…

The hot labor market strengthened more than expected in July, as employers added 528,000 jobs, a stunning figure that reflects an economy well-recovered from the pandemic, while quelling fears that a recession could be imminent.The unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, reaching its lowest point since February…

The hot labor market strengthened more than expected last month, as employers added 528,000 jobs, a stunning figure that reflects an economy well recovered from the pandemic, quelling fears that a recession could be imminent.The unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, reaching its lowest point since February…

Levi Newman joined Fiverr in 2014 with the hopes of starting a copywriting side hustle.He’s booked more than $1.2 million in lifetime revenue and has taken the business full time.Here’s how Newman built his business and found a niche with Amazon item descriptions.Eight years ago, Levi Newman wanted to turn his writing skills into a…

The red-hot PC market is rapidly slowing after surging during the COVID-19 pandemic, and powerhouse chip players AMD and Intel are feeling the financial pain. “We have taken a more conservative outlook on the PC business,” AMD CEO Dr.Lisa Su said on an earnings call late Tuesday.”So a quarter ago, we would have thought that…