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Despite Sluggish Uptake Amongst Most Major Banks, “Tens Of Thousands” Have Opened An FHSA With RBCRBC provided some insight into the uptake of its new First Home Savings Account (FHSA) on Thursday, revealing that 'tens of thousands' of Canadians have opened an FHSA since the bank launched the plan on April 20. 'We're seeing amazing interest in this new tax-free account, particularly among younge...
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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Canadian Pacific, Canadian National, and Transport Canada Over Wildfire NegligenceA potential class action lawsuit has been filed against Canadian Pacific, Canadian National, and Transport Canada, alleging negligence in the prevention of a wildfire in British Columbia. The plaintiffs claim that the defendants failed to minimize fire risk in fire-prone areas and ensure that the regular operation of trains would not spark a fire. The lawsuit also states that a witness saw smoke and flames near CN Rail's bridge, leading to job loss for the witness.
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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Canadian Pacific, Canadian National, and Transport Canada Over Wildfire NegligenceA potential class action lawsuit has been filed against Canadian Pacific, Canadian National, and Transport Canada, alleging negligence in the prevention of a wildfire in British Columbia. The plaintiffs claim that the defendants failed to minimize fire risk in fire-prone areas and ensure that the regular operation of trains would not spark a fire. The lawsuit also states that a witness saw smoke and flames near CN Rail's bridge, leading to job loss for the witness.
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Canadian big bank earnings to take hit from capital markets slump: RBCRBC says slumping capital markets and M\u0026amp\u003BA revenues are set to hit earnings at Canada’s biggest banks. Read more.
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Canadian spending habits showing early signs of slowing, RBC report findsA new report from RBC has found that spending in Canada has shown signs of slowing in July, with retail sales excluding vehicles still climbing, but at a slower rate. Discretionary goods and services spending has flattened, while travel has cooled off. Restaurant spending has been steadily increasing since January 2022, but the latest figures represent an increase in prices rather than more visits. The Bank of Canada's interest rate hikes have had little effect on spending habits as Canadians recover from the pandemic. The higher unemployment rate is also contributing to changing spending habits.
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Canadian Spending Habits Showing Early Signs of Slowing, RBC Report FindsA recent report by RBC reveals that Canadian spending habits are starting to slow down, making it challenging to find the right investments for a First Home Savings Account (FHSA). Young Canadians are increasingly turning to FHSA, while experts suggest that spending on fun is difficult but not impossible. Additionally, a majority of parents express concerns about their children's financial future. The Bank of Canada aims to provide growth and security to retirement portfolios. Other topics covered include budgeting methods, minimum wage increase, debt and savings worries, and the end of the MyMoney loan program by Canada Post and TD. Government benefits have helped lower-income households cope with the rising cost of living, and CPA Canada reports disagreements over governance leading to the severing of ties with provincial organizations. Furthermore, an expert predicts that fixed-rate mortgage borrowers won't be affected by interest rate shocks until 2025. The article also discusses the factors to consider when deciding whether trip cancellation insurance is worth the cost and suggests that interest rates may decrease during an economic slowdown. Lastly, the piece highlights eight costly misunderstandings about tax-free savings accounts.
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