‘No intention of losing money going forward:’ BlackBerry shares rise as outlook brightens

BlackBerry shares are rising today after the tech company hiked its outlook on its software salvation, even though revenue plummeted in the third quarter

BlackBerry opens self-driving research centre in Ottawa, aims to build ‘software foundation’ for autonomous cars
BlackBerry licenses brand to Chinese phone maker TCL for future phones to be released globally

Amaya founder and former CEO David Baazov terminates talks to buy the online gaming company

Baazov withdrew his US$4.1 billion bid to take the PokerStars owner private, saying the price sought by some shareholders was too high

Devastated employees and struggling Canadian content: Behind the scenes of Shomi’s shutdown

When Amanda Winston came into work on September 26th, she had no way of knowing it would mark her company’s final month in existence

Arrested Development: How to fix Canada’s broken system for natural resources projects

The Financial Post reached out to a range of executives, former government and First Nations officials, and people directly involved with natural resources to find out what their fixes would include

Canada is about to get Trumped on taxes and we’re not even close to ready for it

Jack Mintz: Canadians have more reasons every day to worry about our own competitiveness given what Trump is planning

Canada’s Warren Buffett says it’s time to go on offensive and bet on growth under Trump

Prem Watsa who just spent $4.9 billion on an insurer in the U.S., his biggest deal yet, says Trump’s election will usher in a value-oriented stock picker’s market

BlackBerry opens self-driving research centre in Ottawa, aims to build ‘software foundation’ for autonomous cars

BlackBerry Ltd. will open a research centre for self-driving cars in Ottawa as part of a broader push into the already crowded autonomous vehicle space.

CMHC ends 30-year monopoly in move that could open up how mortgages are funded

The end of the monopoly on custody of mortgage records could open up the multi-billion dollar securitization business and diversify how mortgages are financed in this country

CCL Industries says $1.3-billion deal will make it a leader in polymer banknotes

The Canadian label maker is buying a U.K. company that makes the highly secure type of banknotes, used by the Bank of Canada among others

How a new breed of activist is damaging economic growth

Chinooks don’t last forever: Here’s three possible surprises for investors in 2017

Martin Pelletier: Equity markets and the U.S. dollar have been roaring higher thanks to all of the hot air unleashed by the U.S. election, but bond markets have been left out in the cold

Podcast: Cam Battley on the road to recreational marijuana

Aurora Cannabis executive vice-president Cam Battley also wears the hat of chairman of the advocacy committee for Cannabis Canada. He explains why there’s no other country in the world that is close on Canada's heals in the marijuana business

Trading Desk

Endeavour Mining Corp. “back to basics” approach makes for an undervalued investment: RBC

RBC holds that Endeavour, which has a market cap of $1.68 billion, could be worth an upside of $42 a share if gold price reaches $1,500 per ounce, which is a best-case scenario.

Active Investor

The road ahead: Lean and mean environment awaits Canadian investors in 2017

The world looks remarkably different than it did a year ago. In its 2017 global outlook, the BlackRock Investment Institute (BII) sees the world on the cusp of a triple inflection point — in economic growth, inflation and monetary policy — with ...

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OSFI to hear bank director beefs about ‘burdensome’ risk oversight expectations

Canada’s banking watchdog is meeting with the industry after concerns were voiced about the challenges banks face meeting the new responsibilities

Tech Desk

Devastated employees and struggling Canadian content: Behind the scenes of Shomi’s shutdown

When Amanda Winston came into work on September 26th, she had no way of knowing it would mark her company’s final month in existence

FP Entrepreneur

Ontario’s Megalomaniac Winery is enjoying the full-bodied taste of success

What a startup winery needs to do to stay ahead of the demand

Young Money

Fintech as a Force for Social Good

Fintech companies like Mogo are working to improving financial access and education.

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High Net Worth

Chinese real estate billionaire says customers troubled by Vancouver tax

Frank Wu, the chairman of Central China Real Estate Ltd., says Chinese investors have been discouraged from buying Vancouver property since the 15 per cent tax was implemented

Property Post

B.C. government offers first-time home buyers five-year, interest-free down-payment loans

To be eligible, first-time buyers must be pre-approved for an insured high-ratio mortgage for at least 80 per cent of the home's purchase price.

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Personal Finance

Will this couple’s funds last half a century? Husband’s sudden layoff puts retirement plan to the test

In early 50s, a couple is faced with husband’s layoff but worry living on one income with two kids not yet in university will doom their retirement plans

FP CIO

Rogers statement on Yahoo breach, patches from multiple companies: Security news IT leaders need to know

This week's highlights also include Flash player being blocked by more browsers and the No More Ransom initiative growing

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Global Investor

‘Trump trade’ fuels $21 billion rush to stocks, the 9th biggest weekly haul ever

Bond funds, however, saw a $4.4 billion exodus in their longest losing streak in three years, while gold lost $700 million and emerging debt funds $1.2 billion

FP Energy

An ‘energy renaissance’: Top Canada mutual fund manager bullish on oil services for 2017

They will be positioned in a market of growing sales momentum, and they've already pushed through some price increases so there's a potential for more there

Executive

Five things you should know before you start your work day on Dec. 20

Good morning! Fairfax bets on Donald Trump. Volkswagen to pay $2 billion to Canadians for diesel scandal. These stories and more in your morning cheat sheet to the Financial Post

Gift Guide 2016

The National Post Holiday Gift Guide 2016: What to buy everyone on your list, from the hopeless romantic to the homebody

With a diverse group of friends and family, it isn't easy finding the right gift for the right person, especially on a budget

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Retail & Marketing

A cycling competition as fierce as the Tour de France: Spin cycle clubs roll into Toronto

JJ Wilson, son of Lululemon founder Chip Wilson, is opening a chapter of his Ride Cycle Club in Toronto in February, a month before the planned Canadian debut of spinning titan SoulCycle