Saskatchewan captured the headlines in the monthly employment report that came out Friday. …
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Canadians love to spend
We Canadians have done a pretty good job of racking up debt – especially consumer debt – and it has caught the eye of the international financial community. …
Halloween is a billion-dollar business
There’s not much in the way of research to support a detailed analysis on this side of the border, but a new report on the economic impact of Hallowe’en in the United States says it will be roughly $9 billion. That’s how much Americans will spend on …
Understanding the reach, influence of social media
Social media is many things – powerful, influential and a networking goldmine, just to name a few. It also can be misleading and inaccurate. …
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Money management tip: Start early
How to manage money - it’s not the birds and the bees, but it is still an important thing for young people to learn. And it turns out parents are helping but not helping their kids at the same time. …
A step forward for Saskatchewan diamond industry
A 25-year-old prediction is one step closer to coming true. The forecast came from an engineer working in the diamond industry in South Africa. I met him while touring diamond mines and support facilities in the African nation shortly after …
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Big ticket, little ticket
Consumers in this province appear to have shifted their desires from big to small. Yesterday’s report on consumer spending was softening when it came to big ticket items such as cars or houses. But it’s going the other way on lower priced …
Demand more worrisome than trade deal
Canadian businesses are feeling upbeat about the future and, with worries about their ability to keep up to growing demand, are planning to increase their investment in equipment and technology. …
Verbal communication never goes out of style
Eye contact, body language and posture are just a few characteristics employers notice during job interviews. …
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Protecting your business and its digital assets
It’s one of the most common crimes against business these days. It costs about $14 billion annually in this country and it is not getting any better. …
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