Economy, Law & Politics

Low head-office count makes B.C. ‘a province of small businesses,’ says report

Metro Vancouver’s high cost of living and fractured regional governance is doing it no favours when it comes to attracting corporate offices, according to a report from the Business Council of B.C. (BCBC).

Feb 1, 2016 9:53 AM Read more >

Majority of Canadians fearful of a Trump victory: poll

A presidency headed by Hillary Clinton seen as the best choice by respondents

Feb 1, 2016 9:02 AM Read more >

Exit strategy 101: Selling a business

Take as much care selling your business as you did building it

Feb 1, 2016 7:00 AM Read more >

Iran open for business and solar wars in Nevada

Reporter Nelson Bennett on the news that caught his eye.

Jan 29, 2016 11:00 AM Read more >

B.C. entrepreneurs to invest $33b in 2016, biggest jump among provinces: BDC

B.C. entrepreneurs won’t be shy when it comes to investing in 2016.

Jan 29, 2016 9:20 AM Read more >

Canadian economy expands in November after two months of negative or no growth

The Canadian economy grew 0.3% in November after a flat October and negative growth of...

Jan 29, 2016 8:28 AM Read more >

B.C.’s real estate boost comes with peril, say economists

Real estate and construction combined make up a quarter of B.C.'s GDP, more than any other industry

Jan 28, 2016 1:17 PM Read more >

B.C.’s payday loans industry grows 21% in two years: Vancity

Vancity report points to province’s high rate of working age people living in poverty

Jan 28, 2016 10:10 AM Read more >

Economic pessimism hits highest level since 2009: CPA

Bad news throughout 2015—including a technical recession in the first half of 2015, the falling price of oil and a low loonie—has taken its toll on...

Jan 28, 2016 10:02 AM Read more >

How much do you need for retirement?

For some retirees, a million dollars won’t cut it

Jan 27, 2016 7:00 AM Read more >