It's Friday, August 7. Here are the top stories we're following today.
Lumber giant Interfor confirms plans to move corporate support to the U.S.
Canadian lumber company Interfor Corp. confirmed plans Friday to move corporate support functions to the United States from its Burnaby, B.C. headquarters.
Canada's economy gains 75,000 new jobs, driving down unemployment rate
The Canadian economy added 75,000 new jobs in July pushing the unemployment rate down to 6.4 per cent, the lowest level in two years and the third consecutive monthly decrease.
Silicon Valley chip giant Advanced Micro Devices Inc. announced on Thursday that it will buy Toronto-founded Taalas Inc. for an undisclosed price, making Taalas the latest high-potential Canadian semiconductor startup to be acquired by an American company or leave for the United States.
Blockbuster jobs growth unlikely to push Bank of Canada off sidelines
Here's what economists had to say about the latest jobs numbers and what they could mean for the Bank of Canada's future interest rate decisions.
How should Katie invest $30,000 she will need in six months?
Good planning is less about chasing the highest return and more about making sure the money is in the right place, for the right purpose, at the right time.
