Canada's Business Beat

A not bad but not great economic growth update, Canada's 2 smallest banks didn't have a very good quarter, a notable add for West Jet, and 2 popular clothing retailers are looking pretty good...in your August 30th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

New concerns regarding the future of another Canadian airline, why big changes are likely for Canada Post, another bank reports a decent quarter, and hard to please tech investors...in your August 29th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

A new damage bill from that wildfire that roared through Jasper, better than predicted bank earnings, and important news for Air Canada customers as the airline faces a threatened pilots strike...in your August 28th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

How bad loans are hitting Canada's banks where it hurts, new pressure on the business crowd to hire Canadians instead of foreign workers, and why this London Drugs employee will spend the next 2 years in jail...in your August 27th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Why anyone booked on an Air Canada flight next month might have reason to worry, why labour unrest isn't necessarily over at Canada's two largest railways, and why Chinese made EVs are about to cost a lot more...in your August 26th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

A possible legal complication for Ottawa's intervention in that railway work stoppage, why Air Canada's pilots could be next to go on strike, and Canada's newest economic report card isn't great...in your Friday, August 23rd edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Off Track - Canada's train traffic grinds to a halt, new signs of a tightening job market, an extremely rare loss for one of the big banks, and the newest idea to cut the family grocery bill...in your August 22nd edition of Canada's Business Beat!

Potential hurdles for a Canadian takeover of 7-11, mounting pressure on the federal government to keep Canada's trains rolling, new safety concerns for Boeing, and yet another Donald Trump venture in trouble...in your August 21st edition of Canada's Business Beat!

Why a September interest rate cut is almost a sure bet, why a total shutdown of Canada's rail network is still on track, new housing costs on the rise, and a damning report on capital gains...in your August 20th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Wowza!  A Canadian company makes a pitch to acquire 7-11!  Also, crunch time for Canada's rail network, why another interest rate cut is sounding likely, and new labour turbulence for air travel...in your August 19th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

A rough go for the business of making stuff, why a total shutdown of Canada's rail system is still sounding likely, surprisingly good news regarding mortgage payments, and another low-cost Canadian airline goes bust...in your August 16th edition of Canada's Business Beat.

A rough go for the business of making stuff, why a total shutdown of Canada's rail system is still sounding likely, surprisingly good news regarding mortgage payments, and another low-cost Canadian airline goes bust...in your August 16th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

The top choice for Canada's consumers is reporting another eye popping profit, farmers might be richer than we think, WestJet continues to feel the wrath of mother nature, and the end of another era in broadcasting...in your August 15th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Canada's predictable reaction to the latest U.S. shot in that never ending Can/Am wood war, another huge disruption for air travel in Canada is getting closer, and a massive takeover in the candy business...highlight your August 14th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Canada's Business Beat has the very latest on a possible total shutdown of the country's railways, a steep drop for future development, and higher gold prices pay off for Canada's largest gold miner...in your Monday, August 12th edition of Canada's Business Beat.

We've got the latest jobs report which gives Saskatchewan something to brag about, a must know consumer alert regarding a faulty stove, new research into Canada's salmon fishery, and its not a happy ending at the movie theatre...in your August 9th edition of Canada's Business Beat.

Another legal case accusing West Jet of short-changing its customers, another huge Canadian investment for Boeing, a huge bounce for a well known Canadian retailer, and hopeful news for renters...in your August 8th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

Why we might be treated to lower airfares soon, promising news from a #Vancouver drug maker, a big name in life insurance doubles its profit, and why a lottery ticket supplier's share price is down sharply...in your August 7th edition of Canada's Business Beat.

How Warren Buffet is making Apple investors nervous, a must know baby food recall, new hope that a massive strike by rail workers can be averted, and more weakness for Canada's largest housing market...in your August 6th edition of Canada's Business Beat.  

Why Apple is reporting another HUGE profit, those high gas prices are padding the profits in the energy space, a must know bulletin for the on-line gaming crowd, and one of the hotter real estate markets is cooling...in your August 2nd edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

A high court ruling that should worry anyone investing their savings, another well know E.V. maker in trouble, a lighter shade of red in the BC forest, and how Canada's largest telecom is growing its bottom line...in your August 1st edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

A good but not great update on economic growth, we've apparently cutback our Starbucks spending, higher premiums mean higher profits in the insurance business, and why Canada's railways are bracing for the worst...in your July 31st edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

A new indicator that finding a job is getting harder, a new magnifying glass on airfares in Canada, a huge takeover in the mining space, and why visiting #Vancouver is so expensive...in your July 30th edition of Canada's Business Beat.   

How Jasper's wildfire disaster will affect you, a wide ranging multi-vitamin recall, why the world's best known fast food restaurant is reporting a sharply lower profit, and we're apparently flying more...in your July 29th edition of Canada's Business Beat.

Why #Vancouver based Lululemon might not be a fun place to work these days, seeing more red in the lumber business, why Bombardier is flying high, and a change of heart to keep housing costs down...in your July 26th edition of Canada's Business Beat.