Stephanie Hughes

US firms just put a lid on one of the best earnings seasons in years, posting 28% profit growth. They may be upstaged by their Canadian neighbors in the next reporting period as the first half comes to a close.

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Apple announced it’s raising prices on some iPads and MacBooks this week, citing the rising price of memory and storage devices. But some economists say AI could eventually bring the prices of goods and services down.

Submitted photo Japanese beetles are an invasive species that feed in groups, wreaking havoc on gardens and farms. They're almost here!

Some experts see it as a ‘for sale' sign on NBCUniversal once the company is fully independent.

Canada’s equity benchmark is positioned to outperform its US counterpart for a second year in a row — which would be its first back-to-back win in 15 years.

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Wages are growing, but not as quickly as they were at this time last year, according to the latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It’s hard to get a raise when people aren’t changing jobs.

Canada’s biggest bank stocks are running out of runway as valuations have fully priced in future growth, according to analysts with Jefferies Securities Inc.

Blame war in the Middle East for particularly weak sales at gas stations and convenience stores.