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Restaurant Brands expects to have 40,000 restaurants, $60B in sales by 2028

Restaurant Brands expects to have 40,000 restaurants, $60B in sales by 2028

TORONTO — The owner of the Tim Hortons and Burger King chains said it expects its quick-serve empire to span 40,000 restaurants and to achieve a collective US$60 billion in sales by 2028. Restaurant Brands International Inc.
CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts in January down 10% from December

CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts in January down 10% from December

OTTAWA — The annual pace of housing starts in January slowed by 10 per cent compared with December, as the rate of starts for new multi-unit projects such as apartments, condominiums and townhouses pulled back. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.
Aging population will widen labour gap in Canadian agriculture: report

Aging population will widen labour gap in Canadian agriculture: report

OTTAWA — Canada's agriculture industry will have a domestic labour gap of more than 100,000 jobs by 2030, according to a new report.
Business council forecasts slower growth of 0.7 per cent in B.C. ahead of budget

Business council forecasts slower growth of 0.7 per cent in B.C. ahead of budget

VANCOUVER — A new report ahead of next week's B.C. budget is forecasting slower economic growth for the province this year.
Retail sales fall 0.8% in January from December as shoppers pause after strong holiday season

Retail sales fall 0.8% in January from December as shoppers pause after strong holiday season

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans pulled back their spending more than expected in January after the traditional holiday season splurge. Retail sales fell 0.8% in January from the strong pace in December when they rose a revised 0.
CPP Investments earned 3.4% in latest quarter, net assets grew to $590.8 billion

CPP Investments earned 3.4% in latest quarter, net assets grew to $590.8 billion

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says its fund earned a net return of 3.4 per cent in its latest quarter.
When cutting expenses isn't enough: Experts weigh in on how to increase your income

When cutting expenses isn't enough: Experts weigh in on how to increase your income

TORONTO — As many Canadians try to squeeze every last dollar out of their budget to cope with the soaring cost of living, financial experts say cutting expenses to the bone is not always a viable option and they should instead focus on increasing the
Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales down 0.7% in December

Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales down 0.7% in December

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell in December, weighed down by production slowdowns for retooling at some auto assembly plants in Ontario. The agency says manufacturing sales fell 0.7 per cent to $71.
US applications for jobless benefits fall as labor market continues to show resilience

US applications for jobless benefits fall as labor market continues to show resilience

Fewer Americans filed for jobless claims last week as the labor market continues to show resilience in the face of elevated interest rates intended to cool economic growth in the U.S.
MTY Group reports Q4 profit more than doubled compared with year earlier

MTY Group reports Q4 profit more than doubled compared with year earlier

MONTREAL — MTY Food Group Inc. reported its fourth-quarter profit more than doubled compared with a year ago. The restaurant franchisor and operator says it earned $16.4 million or 67 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Nov. 30, up from $7.