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Quebec cuts taxes for 75,000 small and medium-sized businesses
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is offering tax relief to about 75,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Fréchette emphasized this measure comes against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, citing the U.S. tariff war, the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East, which is driving up energy costs.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-tax-relief-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises-9.7181701?cmp=rss
Quebec cuts taxes for 75,000 small and medium-sized businesses
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is offering tax relief to about 75,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Fréchette emphasized this measure comes against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, citing the U.S. tariff war, the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East, which is driving up energy costs.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-tax-relief-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises-9.7181701?cmp=rss
N.S. wages outpaced inflation, grew far faster in 2025 compared to Canada overall
The wage growth is driven in part by a large increase in the health care and social assistance sectors. However, economic uncertainty and challenges with affordability remain.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/ns-workers-wages-inflation-2025-9.7175840?cmp=rss
N.S. wages outpaced inflation, grew far faster in 2025 compared to Canada overall
The wage growth is driven in part by a large increase in the health care and social assistance sectors. However, economic uncertainty and challenges with affordability remain.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/ns-workers-wages-inflation-2025-9.7175840?cmp=rss
Bank of Korea's Shin Hyun-song signals cautious stance on interest rate policy, emphasizing need to monitor economic uncertainties before making decisions on potential rate adjustments
#YonhapInfomax #ShinHyunsong #InterestRateHike #BankOfKorea #MonetaryPolicy #EconomicUncertainty #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
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Shin Hyun-song Says 'Must Watch' on Rate Hike Possibility Amid Uncertainties

Bank of Korea's Shin Hyun-song signals cautious stance on interest rate policy, emphasizing need to monitor economic uncertainties before making decisions on potential rate adjustments

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Epic Games to lay off more than 1,000 employees as Fortnite usage drops
Epic Games will cut more than 1,000 jobs following a drop in engagement for Fortnite, the latest layoffs in the video game industry where growth has stalled due to economic uncertainty.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/epic-games-layoffs-march-2026-9.7140591?cmp=rss
Epic Games to lay off more than 1,000 employees as Fortnite usage drops
Epic Games will cut more than 1,000 jobs following a drop in engagement for Fortnite, the latest layoffs in the video game industry where growth has stalled due to economic uncertainty.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/epic-games-layoffs-march-2026-9.7140591?cmp=rss
Ontario home sold at $557,000 loss compared to its 2022 price
The GTA real estate market has shifted substantially over the past few years, with rising economic uncertainty giving buyers more negotiating power and driving down sky-high prices from the peaks seen in 2022. As a result, the slowdown has translated into lengthy listing periods and significant price reductions on homes that previously so...
https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2026/03/ontario-home-sold-557000-loss-2022-price/
Doug Ford prepares to unveil 8th Ontario budget amid economic uncertainty
Politicians return to Queen’s Park Monday for a shortened spring session, as Premier Doug Ford’s government is set to unveil its eight budget in just days. The legislature returns a month later than usual after the Progressive Conservatives delayed the resumption of the session.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-legislature-spring-session-9.7135930?cmp=rss