The Business Beat

Tough times on the farm, better than forecast earnings for the Bank of Montreal, an earlier than planned closure for Hudson's Bay stores, and a big money expansion for Telus...in your May 28 edition of Canada's Business Beat.

New evidence that Canadians are being crushed by personal debt, why Scotiabank is reporting a smaller profit, Elon Musk facing more costly backlash, and Via Rail facing a possible strike..in your May 27 edition of Canada's Business Beat.

The last big question related to the Hudson's Bay demise, a worrisome signal from Canada's construction sector, and how Donald Trump is manipulating the stock markets again...in your Monday, May 26 edition of Canada's Business Beat.

Hey big spender - positive economic news, a new Trump worry for Canadians, another mail strike on hold, and why #Vancouver is about to get really busy...in your May 23 edition of Canada's Business Beat.

The very latest on a threatened mail strike, earnings season begins with a bang in the banking sector, not the best news on the job front, and more backtracking from environmental promises...in your May 22 edition of Canada's Business Beat.

A serious legal test for Trump's trade war, another US retail giant blames tariffs for a downturn, tariff fears for a major Canadian retailer, and takeover rumblings in the energy space...in your May 21 edition of Canada's Business Beat.

Canada's inflation rate is sharply lower...although its not all good news, another postal strike could be just days away, MEC sold again, and Honda changes course on EV development...in your Tuesday-May 20 edition of Canada's Business Beat.

A major shift in the energy space as we have a new top customer for Canadian oil, a huge merger proposal in the oil patch, the very latest on The Bay, and the root cause of a global economic slowdown...in your May 16 edition of Canada's Business Beat.

Why you'll soon be seeing higher prices at Walmart, why gas prices should drop in the coming days, a well known shoe store chain has a new owner, and a milestone deal for First Nations in BC...in your May 15 edition of Canada's Business Beat.

We've got the latest indicator that builders are feeling nervous, what vehicles are selling the most in Canada, and job cuts at Microsoft...in your May 14 edition of Canada's Business Beat.