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Airfares fall 14% in January as demand eases and competition ramps up

Airfares fall 14% in January as demand eases and competition ramps up

OTTAWA — The price of a plane ticket fell more than 14 per cent on average in January compared with a year earlier, according to new data from Statistics Canada.
Capital One's bid for Discover carries expectation that Americans won't slow credit card use

Capital One's bid for Discover carries expectation that Americans won't slow credit card use

NEW YORK (AP) — Capital One Financial is betting that Americans will keep shopping and use a credit card to pay for their purchases at stores and on the internet.
Loblaw spending more than $2B to build more than 40 new stores, renovate hundreds

Loblaw spending more than $2B to build more than 40 new stores, renovate hundreds

Canada's largest grocery retailer is spending more than $2 billion to expand its empire with plans to build more than 40 new stores and renovate hundreds of others. Loblaw Cos. Ltd.
This is the time to brag: Experts weigh in on how to successfully negotiate a raise

This is the time to brag: Experts weigh in on how to successfully negotiate a raise

When asking for a raise, it’s tempting to acknowledge the elephant in the room — the surging cost of living brought on by inflation and interest rate hikes that have hammered household budgets.
Walmart posts another strong quarter, but shoppers are spending less per trip as inflation subsides

Walmart posts another strong quarter, but shoppers are spending less per trip as inflation subsides

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart reported another quarter of stellar results, ending the year on a high note as its low prices attract shoppers looking for deals in a an economically challenging environment for many.
Here's a list January inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Here's a list January inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.9 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.5 per cent (3.4) — Prince Edward Island: 1.6 per cent (2.
Here's a list of January inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

Here's a list of January inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.9 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says.
Commercial production at new Methanex plant in Louisiana delayed after problems

Commercial production at new Methanex plant in Louisiana delayed after problems

VANCOUVER — Methanex Corp. says commercial production at its new methanol plant in Louisiana has been delayed due to complications during the late stages of its initial startup process.
Worried about a cyberattack? Here are tips to help protect your digital assets

Worried about a cyberattack? Here are tips to help protect your digital assets

TORONTO — The number of cyberattacks victimizing Canadians has been steadily growing over the last decade and is projected to keep rising.
Personal cyber insurance nascent but growing in demand as digital crimes increase

Personal cyber insurance nascent but growing in demand as digital crimes increase

TORONTO — When it comes to protecting against cyberattacks, identity theft and other digital crimes, Canadians have been hearing the same advice for years: vary your passwords, use two-factor authentication and consider a virtual private network to m