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Person of Interest: Meet Apple’s New Man-of-Mystery CEO
What do we know about the company’s new enigmatic figure, John Ternus? Turns out, not much!
Money & the World
Does Switching Jobs Actually Help You Get Ahead?
Making a change (or, rather, several changes) earlier in your career can put you on a completely different wealth trajectory. But money probably shouldn’t be the sole factor if you’re deciding whether to jump ship.
Money Diaries
Salary Confessions: 14 Canadians Get Candid About Their Wages
We asked a bunch of Canadians (with neat jobs!) how much money they make … and their answers revealed way more than just a number.
Money & the World
Avoiding AI Will Not Help You in the Long Run
At least that’s the view of one Silicon Valley insider who has a long track record of being right about such things.
Money & the World
Canada’s Hottest Job Market? Taking Care of Old People
The number of health-care jobs in Canada has swelled in recent decades. What does that tell us about the economy?
Finance for Humans
A Freelancer’s Guide to Saving Like a Corporate Lifer
Self-employment comes with a lot of perks, mostly involving not having a boss. The tradeoff? No savings or retirement benefits. Womp womp. That means freelancers need to create their own savings strategy. Here’s how.
Money & the World
The Racial Wealth Gap Is a Problem
Wealth isn't just the money you earn at work — it speaks to the financial history of a family and a people. And our history is fraught.
Money & the World
Dumb Questions For Smart People: Why Parenting Inequities Make Mothers Leave the Workforce
Jessica Calarco, a sociologist at Indiana University, has been studying the effects of the pandemic on mothers. What she’s found is that entrenched inequities, when it comes to stuff like housework and parenting, have created an invisible employment crisis for women.
Finance for Humans
Is It Wrong to Take Advantage of My Expense Account?
Is it wrong to treat an expense account like a perk? An exploration of the moral world of corporate money.
Finance for Humans
Can I Be a Woman in Tech and Still Be Paid What I Deserve?
Women face a lot of hurdles in the technology industry. To help navigate them, we asked Nora Jenkins Townson, our director of people ops, to share some deep HR wisdom.
Finance for Humans
Is It Really Wise to Trust a New Company With My Nest Egg?
To understand why Wealthsimple is safe, you just have to understand how it works.
Finance for Humans
How to Be Your Own Boss Without Wanting to Fire Yourself
So you want to work from home. Good call! It's a great way of life. Here's how to do it without going crazy or getting sued for back taxes.
Money & the World
18 Big Ideas to Supercharge Canada’s Economy
Canada is, by many metrics, a great country. But the recent trade war has underscored that it could benefit from some bold thinking to help propel it forward.
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Election 2025: Canada Strikes Back?
Every election, in some respects, is about the economy. But this one is doubly so. We compiled a quick (and, dare we say, fun?) primer on the major candidates’ policies.
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For a Shot at Cycling Glory, Amos Scott Bouris Just Needs Talent, a Little Luck, and $400,000
Canada’s youth-racing phenom hopes to compete in the toughest, most-prestigious international contests. But, as the writer Kate Wagner discovered, the path to becoming a world-class cyclist is as unclear as it is costly. In fact, it’s really, really expensive.