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As gas prices rise, ride-hail drivers feel especially pinched at the pump

For Kuljeet Singh, a ride-hail driver in Vancouver, every stop at the gas station is nerve-racking. His heart starts beating, Singh says, watching the dollar amount climb each time he has to gas up. “Sometimes I feel like I’m going to get, like, heart attacks,” he said, half-joking. Gas prices …

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How high will the U.S.-Israel war with Iran push gas prices? | About That

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Oil prices spike to highest levels in years as Iran war intensifies

Oil prices spiked to near $120 US per barrel before falling back on Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummelling financial markets. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, surged to $119.50 US per barrel early in …

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Canada’s annual inflation rate edged down to 2.3% in January with decline in gas prices

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Canada’s annual inflation rate edged down to 2.3 per cent in January, Statistics Canada said on …

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Gold, silver prices continue to slide after Trump picks Warsh to lead Fed

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Wild swings that swept through financial markets overnight calmed as Wall Street opened for trading on …

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‘Lineups outside the door’ for Winnipeg gold retailers as prices surge

Winnipeg gold retailers are unusually busy as customers sell off or invest in gold amid rising prices, but businesses are also wrestling with ways to make their goods more attainable.  “It is a roller-coaster,” said Paul Szurlej, co-owner of Golden Hand Jewellery in Winnipeg. “People are selling, people are trading, …

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Hollywood streaming bidding war, high steaks beef prices and grandparent scams: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet

Miss something this week? Don’t panic. CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. Want this in your inbox? Get the Marketplace newsletter every Friday. Paramount Skydance makes $108B US hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix move WATCH | Netflix bid raises concerns: Could Netflix’s Warner Bros. Discovery deal …

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Desperate parents needing baby formula turn to online strangers as Canadian prices nearly double since 2017

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Cassandra Shedden has sometimes had to rummage around her home, looking for things to hawk, just to pay for baby formula.  The 33-year-old mother of three in …

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Why U.S. investors are eyeing the Canadian oilpatch, even as oil prices dip

There’s growing interest among U.S. investors in the Canadian oilpatch, a trend driven by friendlier rhetoric from the federal government and a belief that the industry north of the border will more reliably return cash to them in the years ahead. Jeremy McCrea, a Calgary-based managing director at BMO Capital …

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As gold surges, some popular Canadian jewelry brands are increasing their prices

Some Canadian jewelry brands are raising their prices as a surge in demand for gold — incited by investors’ fears of a shaky economic outlook — pushes the market for this precious metal to record highs. With confidence in the U.S. dollar eroding, and uncertainty weighing on the global economy, more …

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