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  opinion | What do you need to do in order to retire early?

  Financial Independence and Early Retirement (FIRE) is a growing movement for people looking to retire earlier than the traditional age. Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew digs into the origins of the FIRE formula and outlines steps to implement it in your life.

• Canada's unemployment rate at 6.6%, rises past seven year high outside of pandemic

  Canada's unemployment rate edged up to 6.6 per cent in August, scaling a peak last seen more than seven years ago outside of pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, data showed on Friday.

• Global shares mostly fall on caution ahead of a key U.S. employment report

  Global shares mostly declined Friday ahead of a highly anticipated U.S. jobs report that’s expected to influence how the U.S. Federal Reserve will move on interest rates.

• How will the Bank of Canada's interest rate cuts affect personal finances?

  When it comes to interest rates, the worst is over as the Bank of Canada's cuts will give people relief with their personal finances overall, an investment adviser says.

• Are interest rate cuts a good sign for homeowners, current and future?

  As the Bank of Canada cuts its interest rate for the third straight time, one real estate expert shares what the downward trend means for the housing market.

• Variable mortgage rates regaining traction as Bank of Canada cuts rates

  The decision by the Bank of Canada to cut its key interest rate target this week was good news for borrowers with variable-rate mortgages, bringing back some of the shine for the once popular loans.

• Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate for third consecutive time

  The Bank of Canada has cut its policy interest rate for a third consecutive time. Governor Tiff Macklem says if the economy continues to improve, Canadians can expect more rate cuts later this year.

• These grocery items have become cheaper, according to a new analysis

  Families facing the financial challenge of making school lunches will find some relief this fall. Here are the latest grocery price trends, according to a new analysis.

• Costco's first membership price hike in 7 years just went into effect

  Costco customers are now paying more for their annual memberships for the first time since 2017.

• Federal health spending has outpaced provinces, analysis shows

  Despite castigation from provincial premiers over lagging federal contributions to health spending, an analysis of 20 years of health funding data shows that federal transfers have mostly outpaced increases to provincial health budgets.

• As interest rates trend down, could housing get more affordable?

  Forecasters are expecting further Bank of Canada interest rate cuts, but does that mean it's a good time to buy or sell a home? Real estate analyst Jason Mercer shares his predictions with CTV Your Morning.

• Cash-strapped parents seek back-to-school deals as years of inflation take a toll

  The strategies parents are using to reduce back-to-school spending come with a renewed importance this year because even as inflation has eased, Canadians aren't seeing any meaningful relief in their expenses.

• BoC expected to cut key interest rate, despite stronger-than-anticipated growth in Q2

  Economists say the Bank of Canada is still on track to cut interest rates next week, despite economic growth coming in stronger than expected in the second quarter.

• Confused about all the deductions on your paycheque? Here's what they mean

  Financial planning experts say understanding how deductions are calculated on a paycheque is vital for employees budgeting their money, especially those just entering the workforce or new to Canada.

• Here's how much Canadians made per week, on average: Statistics Canada

  Canadian weekly earnings remained consistent with months prior, but still four per cent higher than the same time last year, Statistics Canada reported Thursday.

• Nvidia is Wall Street's 2nd-most valuable company. How it keeps beating expectations, by the numbers

  Nvidia has once again turned out quarterly results that easily exceeded Wall Street's forecasts. The company has seen soaring demand for its semiconductors, which are used to power artificial intelligence applications.