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Brexit: The sky won't fall, but the British pound has

Brexit: The sky won't fall, but the British pound has

British pound plunges to 31-year low as U.K. votes to leave EU
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Province’s employment remains robust despite stalled hiring surge

Province’s employment remains robust despite stalled hiring surge

B.C.’s economy gave up much of April’s hiring surge in May, but provincial employment remained on a robust uptrend with widespread gains among sectors. Estimated employment declined 0.
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For low-income earners, it’s harder to crawl out of poverty than it was 20 years ago

For low-income earners, it’s harder to crawl out of poverty than it was 20 years ago

Over the past 20 years, fewer Canadians are falling into low income but fewer are able to...
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B.C. retail sales growth leads the country in April: StatsCan

B.C. retail sales growth leads the country in April: StatsCan

A total of $6.2 billion was spent on retail sales good in British Columbia in April, which was an increase of...
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New CPP changes bad for business: Canadian Chamber

New CPP changes bad for business: Canadian Chamber

Changes to the Canada Pension Plan announced by the country’s finance ministers yesterday (June 20) will...
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Broaching Britain’s Brexit debate with former home secretary

Broaching Britain’s Brexit debate with former home secretary

Business in Vancouver speaks with Lord Blunkett on the contentious issue of a U.K. departure from the European Union
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Insider trading: June 21, 2016

Insider trading: June 21, 2016

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended June 15, 2016. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
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‘Aerotropolis’ at YVR gains altitude

‘Aerotropolis’ at YVR gains altitude

Businesses capitalize on proximity to Vancouver International Airport
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Inflation slows in May as loonie rebounds: StatsCan

Inflation slows in May as loonie rebounds: StatsCan

Consumer prices increased 1.5% year-over-year in May, slightly slower than...
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Trump’s backward vision of economic prosperity is so last century

Trump’s backward vision of economic prosperity is so last century

Donald Trump's success as a presidential hopeful is a mystery to many. He has no political or governance experience. His business record is sprinkled with bankruptcies.
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