Hundreds of people took to the streets of Sierra Leone on August 10, 2022, to protest inflation and the rising cost of living. CNN's Katie […]
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CNN reporter explains impact of student debt relief on economy
President Biden announced a federal student loan relief plan that includes forgiving up to $10,000 for borrowers who make less than $125,000 per year. CNN […]
Continue readingWhite House leans toward canceling $10K student loan debt for some. Economy expert weighs in
With the current pause on student loans expiring at the end of the month, the White House is weighing cancelling up to $10,000 in student […]
Continue readingRecession fears? Canadians cutting spending, worried about debt levels | Financial planner reacts
Financial planner John Klotz breaks down a new survey showing that Canadians are struggling to keep up with the cost of living. Subscribe to CTV […]
Continue readingWhat tech company layoffs could mean for Canada’s economy
Colin Cieszynski of Sia Wealth Management discusses the layoffs at Shopify and how tech company layoffs could impact the Canadian economy. Subscribe to CTV News […]
Continue readingToronto homeowner says he ‘never expected’ mortgage payments to surge
New homeowner Youseff Shehata says he's had to cut down on his expenses after his interest rate payments spiked. Subscribe to CTV News to watch […]
Continue readingThinking of buying real estate in Canada? Here’s what you need to know about the latest rate hikes
Financial expert Simeon Papailias discusses what anyone thinking about buying a home needs to know about the latest rate hikes. Subscribe to CTV News to […]
Continue readingFurther rate hikes could provoke recession in Canada, warns economist
Desjardins' Jimmy Jean explains what's behind the Bank of Canada's aggressive rate hike and if it's going to help reduce inflation. Subscribe to CTV News […]
Continue readingAgressive rate hikes needed to restore ‘price stability’ to Canadian economy: Bank of Canada
Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem says the 1 per cent rate hike reflects 'very unusual circumstances' but needed to be done to restore price […]
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