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This is why your kid couldn’t find a summer job Last month, 16.5 per cent of returning students were unemployed. Back in 1988, the student unemployment rate was just 7.8 per cent.

Why the Federal Reserve has gambled on a big interest-rate cut The bold move carries economic and political risks.

How you can invest in an asset everyone is talking about — infrastructure Scan the headlines of any major news organization on any given day and there will be stories on infrastructure: How to fix our crumbling infrastructure. How to build the necessary infrastructure to create future-friendly cities.

So you think you can beat the CPP with your investing Each month you delay your CPP from age 65 to 70 gets you an increase of 0.7 per cent, which works out to 8.4 per cent annually to a maximum of 42 per cent

What Is Phased Retirement And Should You Consider It? Explore phased retirement and its benefits for financial security, health, and personal fulfillment. Learn if this gradual approach to retirement is right for you.

5 Affordable Places To Retire In Europe, According To New Reports In these European countries, it's possible to live comfortably on a monthly budget of between €1,000 and €1,500.

Should you cut holes in your football socks or wear an ice vest while cycling? Experts on the truth behind 11 sports hacks After a summer of elite sport, here is the scientific evidence behind the tricks used by top athletes to up their game – and whether it’s worth giving them a go.

I've haggled down the price of everything from rent to dental surgery, and I have 6 tips for anyone who wants a better deal Haggling isn't appropriate in all circumstances, but it can bear fruit even when prices seem fixed. There is an art to haggling, and it takes time to learn how to do it effectively. Being knowledgeable, friendly, firm, decisive, frugal, and reasonably flexible help when bargaining.

Landon Y. Jones, Who Popularized the Term ‘Baby Boomers,’ Dies at 80 Landon Young Jones Jr., by his own definition, was born a little early to qualify as a boomer. But with his book “Great Expectations: America and the Baby Boom Generation,” he launched a generational shorthand.

Feeling Suddenly Older? Scientists See Aging ‘Waves’ at 44 and 60 New research suggest age-related changes aren’t as gradual and linear as we thought.

Borrowing to invest? The CRA just clarified the rules on interest deductibility New case examples help clarify which investments meet the ‘earning income’ test.

The real questions posed by counterfeit clobber The trick that luxury brands have pulled off is that the two features of the brand — subtle excellence paired with conspicuous expense — reinforce each other.

Fighting Financial Crime Could Pay for Nasdaq The exchange company has diversified into more services for banks, including anti-financial crime tools.

A boomer who bought land 25 years ago thought he was set for retirement. Then someone sold it without him knowing. In 1999, William Gordon bought a lot in Arizona, planning to build a home where he could retire. But in March 2023, Gordon found out a complete stranger had sold the lot for $200,000. Gordon had to fight to get his land back as real-estate scams became more common.

Economy beats Bank of Canada forecast with 2.1% growth The Canadian economy grew at a faster-than-expected annualized pace of 2.1 per cent in the second quarter of the year, but early indications point to a loss of momentum going into the third quarter.

Consumers Are Gaining Confidence In All Economic Areas But This One The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence survey improved to 103.3 in August, with the board also upwardly revising its July results.

How Much Money Do You Need To Be Wealthy? A new survey from Charles Schwab found Americans, on average, think you need a net worth of $2.5 million to be wealthy. Baby Boomers described needing a higher net worth to be wealthy than younger generations like Gen Z.

Warren Buffett’s Secret Formula For Wealth Creation Albert Einstein reportedly called it the 8th wonder of the world, and Warren Buffett used it to create massive wealth. Investors can utilize its power for themselves.

Entrepreneurs Are Losing 1.5 Hours Every Day to 'Wasted Time' — and a New Productivity Killer Is Emerging. Are You Guilty of It? Small business owners report they're losing nearly three weeks of productivity each year to "wasted time."

Why You Should be Wary of Financial or Retirement Advice from Social Media Here is why it's important to get financial advice from accredited professionals instead of online gurus.

Those Online Accounts You No Longer Use? For Your Own Safety, Get Rid of Them You may have forgotten about these ‘zombie’ accounts but their servers haven’t—leaving your information vulnerable to hackers

Americans Say It Takes $2.5 Million to Be Considered Wealthy A new Charles Schwab survey found a 14% increase from last year in how much money people think it takes to be rich.

Do you really want a divorce? Or are you just ‘getting divorcey’? Whether it’s your partner that’s getting on your nerves, or your friends, or even your pet, sometimes you just want to burn everything to the ground and start over. But will you feel the same way tomorrow?

The 42% financial hit of divorce and how to recover from it Divorce can be lengthy, costly and soul-sucking, but they don't have to be.

From liability to asset: Tapping the potential of insurance to maximize wealth Now that the new capital gains legislation has passed, many Canadians — especially small-business owners and incorporated professionals — are looking for ways to optimize their tax strategies, and one way to do that is by considering the role of insurance in financial planning.

Video: Even Switzerland Is Discussing How to Tax the Super-Rich Even Switzerland is now discussing how to tax the super-rich. Wealthy residents are threatening to leave, as an inheritance tax debate intensifies.

The reluctant camper: 15 easy tips to make you love life beneath the stars If you think nights under canvas aren’t for you, think again. Here is how you can turn camping from a daunting ordeal into a brilliant adventure.

Barron's Daily: Markets Have Quickly Forgotten Jobs Drama Amid Retail Excitement, Approach the Rebound With Caution. And 5 Other Things to Know Today. A briefing on what you need to know for markets in the day ahead, including exclusive commentary from Barron's and MarketWatch writers.

Cooling U.S. July Inflation Sets Stage for Fed’s September Rate Cut The data marks the first time that the consumer-price index was firmly below 3% since early 2021, extending a run of encouraging readings.

Four Ways Making the Playoffs Can Lift a Sports Franchise Madison Square Garden Sports detailed the effects of playoff runs for New York’s Knicks and Rangers in a conference call Tuesday.