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Tax filing is open: Here are the changes to know about in 2024

There are changes you need to know about as the 2023 tax season opens. Breanna Karstens-Smith looks at how you can save money or where you might lose money.

Borrell reveals EU plan to extract revenue from frozen Russian assets

The EU has devised a plan that will enable the extraction of extraordinary revenue from frozen Russian assets and allocate them to the needs of Ukraine, according to the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell. He mentioned that in the EU, assets of the Central Bank of Russia were frozen after the start of the war in Ukraine. Now, these assets are mana...

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The five decor mistakes that are making your home look cheap

Have you got any of these in your home?

No such thing as a free lunch ... or maybe a free day trip to Venice anymore, either

Mass tourism has placed such a strain on Venice that the city will be imposing a visitor's fee for 29 high-traffic days this year, starting April 25, to dissuade daytrippers and curb the growing number of tourists. Exemptions will apply to locals, commuters, people who pay property tax in Venice, visitors who stay overnight and those participating in sporting events, but some exemptions must be registered online. While this may only be a trial period, the results will be used to tweak the program with the goal of making it permanent.

Senate finally passes aid bills worth billions to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delay

Senate finally passes aid bills worth billions to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delay - The Senate passed the bill 79-18 after months of opposition from isolationist Republicans

Manifesting Money Wasn’t Working For Me, So I Successfully Turned To Loud Budgeting

Like many of my past relationships, my relationship with money is fraught, complicated, and a huge, bright red flag. And yet, I care about money so much. Still, as a millennial, having had to navigate a recession at every pivotal point of my adult life, money has never appeared to care about me. “It’s because you have a scarcity mindset,” a friend said to me over expensive wine I said I couldn’t afford. “The reason you’re bad with money is that...

Tesla expects to book over $350 million in costs for layoffs

(Reuters) -Tesla expects to book more than $350 million in costs in the second quarter for the mass layoffs it began last week, the automaker disclosed in a regulatory filing on Wednesday. The electric vehicle maker also reiterated that it expects capital expenditure to exceed $10 billion in 2024 and to be between $8 billion to $10 billion in each of the following years. The filing follows

Ukraine to receive new tranche from EU this week: Ukrainian Prime Minister reveals amount

This week, Ukraine expects to receive a €1.5 billion tranche from the European Union under the Ukraine Facility program, reported Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal during a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers. "The European Commission has supported the Ukraine Plan under the Ukraine Facility program. This week, we expect to receive 1.5 billio...

Premiers lash out at Trudeau over budget

This week’s federal budget has premiers lashing out at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over a planned increase to capital gains taxes as well as what they say is overstepping on infrastructure and pharmacare.

Doctors ask Liberal government to reconsider capital gains tax change

OTTAWA — The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to reconsider its proposed changes to capital gains taxation, arguing they will affect doctors' retirement savings. Kathleen Ross, the association's president, says many doctors incorporate their medical practices and invest for retirement inside their corporations. The prop...

Oil rises as dollar slips, focus shifts to economic data

By Shariq Khan NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose by more than $1 a barrel on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar index fell to its lowest level in more than a week and investors shifted their focus away from tensions in the Middle East to the state of global economies. Brent crude futures rose $1.42, or 1.6%, to settle at $88.42 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures climbed $1.46, or

What it takes to keep a restaurant afloat in Vancouver

Restaurateur Haitham El Khatib of Aleph Eatery says he approaches his businesses like it's a tech company — from hiring practices to people management to using technology to better understand revenue and expenses.

What's cheaper, EV or gas? This scholar crunched the numbers

Where you live and how much you drive each day matters when it comes to the cost-effectiveness of an electric vehicle, compared to gas. to A new UBC study crunches the numbers.

Money Matters: Dealing with Canada Revenue Agency debt

Blair Mantin of Sands & Associates discusses the common types of CRA debt and how to deal with them if you find yourself owing the government money.

Average US annual salary by age revealed – see how you compare

Business Report: Taylor Swift breaks more records

Taylor Swift's new album continues to break records. Plus, a major automaker picks Ontario for electric vehicle production, and investors gear up for a big week on the markets. Business Editor Kris McCusker explains.

Trudeau says Sask. families to get full rebate, even without paying carbon tax on home heating

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters in Saskatoon on Tuesday that Saskatchewan families would receive "unaffected" carbon tax rebates "despite the fact the Premier is not sending that money to Ottawa right now." The provincial government stopped collecting the carbon tax on home heating from residents after the federal government gave an exemption on home heating oil that largely helped Atlantic Canada.

Millennials, Gen Z, need government help ‘now more than ever’: treasury board president

Canada's Treasury Board President Anita Anand joins CBC chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton to talk about the federal budget and its focus on young Canadians — as well as the criticism it's receiving.

Ontario government faces lawsuit over cancellation of basic income pilot

Members of a class action lawsuit against the Form government for its cancellation of the Ontario basic income pilot are seeking $200M in damages. Jaden Lee-Lincoln explains.

Hacker steal $35k from George Conway’s anti-Trump Super PAC Lincoln Project

Hacker steal $35k from George Conway’s anti-Trump Super PAC Lincoln Project - ‘Since it was the vendor that was hacked, we are letting them and our bank’s fraud department lead any investigation,’ the group’s spokesperson said

Why few bank fraud complaints lead to compensation

Sarah Bradley, the ombudsman and CEO at Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments, responds to a report that found only a quarter of banking complaints resulted in monetary compensation in 2023.

Psychologist explained how to maintain passion in long-term relationships

At the beginning of a relationship, there is a passionate stage for every couple when you simply can't get enough of each other. However, with time, this fades, and many couples encounter a loss of interest. What can help maintain passion in relationships, according to psychologist Dmytro Ostapenko. How to keep passion alive in long-term relationsh...

CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar weakens, benchmark yield climbs

The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Wednesday, and the yield on benchmark government debt climbed. The loonie was trading 0.4% lower at C$1.3713 to the greenback, or 72.92 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3656 to 1.3715. Canadian government 10-year bond yields rose 2.4 basis points to 3.785%. The yield on similar U.S. government benchmark debt rose to 4.652%. U.S.

Mitt Romney doesn’t hold back when asked about Trump’s $130k payment to Stormy Daniels

Mitt Romney doesn’t hold back when asked about Trump’s $130k payment to Stormy Daniels - ‘As far as I know you don’t pay someone $130,000 not to have sex with you’

How to Earn $14,000 Per Year in Tax-Free Income and Maximize Your CPP Payout

The difference between the maximum and average CPP payout is $1,094/month. To collect the maximum CPP, you need an alternate source of income. The post How to Earn $14,000 Per Year in Tax-Free Income and Maximize Your CPP Payout appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Psychology of money and its impact on our lives

Money plays a significant role in our lives, and to accumulate wealth, it is necessary to understand the psychology of money. RBC-Ukraine reports, citing the Instagram page of the psychological portal Meclee, about the characteristics that distinguish people with significant wealth and how changes in attitudes and thinking are reflected in earnings...

Business Matters: New condo sales in the Greater Toronto Area fall 71% below 10-year average

New condo sales tumbled 71 per cent below the 10-year average in the first quarter of this year according to analysis by Urbanation. Anne Gaviola has more on what’s happening in Business Matters for Monday, April 22, 2024.

Moving jobs this often helps you climb the career ladder and earn more money

Ikea Canada cut prices on 800 items this month. Which ones?

Ikea Canada says it has lowered its prices for hundreds of items this past month as part of the company’s continuing push to make home furnishing more affordable.

How to Build a Bulletproof Monthly Passive-Income Portfolio With Just $20,000

Income-seeking Canadian investors can consider holding shares of REIT such as Dream Industrial to create a passive-income stream. The post How to Build a Bulletproof Monthly Passive-Income Portfolio With Just $20,000 appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Yen tumbles as markets on alert for Japan action; dollar falls after data

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) -The yen dropped to multi-year lows against the U.S. dollar and euro on Tuesday, keeping investors on heightened Japanese intervention watch ahead of this week's Bank of Japan policy meeting. The euro reached 165.71 yen, its highest since 2008, after data showed business activity in the euro zone expanded at its fastest pace in nearly a year,

‘Trying not to die’: Tourism operators face heavy debt, even as business roars back

Maureen Gordon has weathered hard times before. She and her husband began running ecotourism outfit Maple Leaf Adventures out of Vancouver about a month before the 9/11 terrorist attacks devastated international travel in 2001. The rebound was relatively quick. Fallout from COVID-19 has proven much more prolonged. “The pandemic of course was incred...

Map shows how much Nato members spend on defence after UK's £75,000,000,000 boost

The PM said the world was currently ‘the most dangerous it has been since the end of the Cold War’.

Toymaker Hasbro posts quarterly profit beat, slower sales decline

(Reuters) - Hasbro reported a smaller-than-expected drop in first-quarter sales and handily beat profit estimates on Wednesday, as leaner inventories and steady digital gaming revenue helped cushion a drag from softer demand for toys. The Play-Doh maker has grappled with weakening demand over the past year amid a pullback in discretionary spending and tight inventory planning by mass retailers

GM CEO Barra compensation fell 4% in 2023 to $27.8 million

By David Shepardson (Reuters) - General Motors CEO Mary Barra's total compensation in 2023 fell 4% to $27.8 million, the largest U.S. automaker said Wednesday. The Detroit automaker also said GM President Mark Reuss' total compensation in 2023 rose to just under $18 million, up from $14.3 million, while Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson's compensation rose to $11.1 million last year, up from

US is preparing $1 billion arms package for Ukraine - Reuters

The United States is preparing its largest arms package for Ukraine yet, with preliminary data suggesting it will amount to $1 billion, Reuters informs. According to Reuters, the United States is preparing a $1 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, as reported by two American generals. It is expected that the aid package will include veh...

How Much Cash Do You Need to Stop Work and Live Off Dividends?

Want to retire early? Here's how much cash you might need to quit work and live off your investment income. The post How Much Cash Do You Need to Stop Work and Live Off Dividends? appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

If you're retired or about to retire, think carefully about your tax strategy

NEW YORK (AP) — Coming up with the best tax strategy in retirement can be much trickier than it seems, and tax pros agree it's a time when people need to be especially careful to look at their entire financial picture before deciding on a things like 401(k) withdrawal amounts and timing, or when to begin taking Social Security. “It’s the biggest ch...

How to Build the Best Passive-Income Portfolio With Just $15,000

When it comes to creating passive income, don't narrow your focus to just dividend income -- especially if you're looking for long-term gains! The post How to Build the Best Passive-Income Portfolio With Just $15,000 appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Meet a 31-year old who makes $185K/month at 90% margin - the story of @CharlieChang

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Airlines will now be required to give automatic cash refunds for canceled and delayed flights

The Biden administration issued final rules Wednesday to require airlines to automatically issue cash refunds for things like delayed flights and to better disclose fees for baggage or canceling a reservation. The Transportation Department said airlines will be required to provide automatic cash refunds within a few days for canceled flights and “s...

TFSA Traps: Common Mistakes That Can Cost You Thousands

TFSA users are advised to avoid common mistakes and not pay unnecessary and costly tax penalties. The post TFSA Traps: Common Mistakes That Can Cost You Thousands appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Health Matters: Canadian government adds $36M to vaccine compensation fund

The Canadian federal government is putting another $36 million toward a program to compensate people who were seriously injured or killed by vaccines. The new funding was announced as part of the federal budget tabled in the House of Commons last week. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for April 24, 2024.

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Here’s the Average Retirement Income for Canadians: How Do You Rate?

If you're worried about how much you'll earn in retirement, increase your income by investing in an ETF like this one. The post Here’s the Average Retirement Income for Canadians: How Do You Rate? appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Average net worth of Americans by age — see how you compare

Young people have given up on buying homes and are saving for cars instead

Gen Z and Londoners are prioritising four wheels over their own four walls.

Biden signs a $95 billion war aid measure with assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and that also has a provision that would force social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in the U.S. The announcement marks an end to the long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress over urgently needed assistance for Ukraine. “We rose to the moment, we came together, and we got it done,"...

Annual home prices predicted to rise nearly 10% by end of year: Royal LePage

A realty firm is making a grim prediction about home prices in Canada, forecasting a big jump by the end of the year. Global's Nathaniel Dove explores why prices might go up.