Ben Cousins

Toronto

Senior editor @financialpost. Formerly @bnnbloomberg, @linkedinnews, @ctvnews. Once called a "despicable media personality."

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Articles

Posthaste: Holes emerge in Trump’s plan to bring back manufacturing

1 day ago | financialpost.com | Ben Cousins

United States President Donald Trump aims to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. and with it the good old days of American factory towns, but the country might not have enough workers or the appetite for a return to the assembly lines. With U.S. unemployment at 4.2 per cent in March 2025, the U.S. labour market is too tight to bring back domestic manufacturing and the jobs would be less attractive to a modern-day workforce, CIBC Capital Markets economists Andrew Grantham and Avery Shenfeld said.
Posthaste: Holes emerge in Trump’s plan to bring back manufacturing

2 days ago | nipawinjournal.com | Ben Cousins

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Most Canadians unaware that unused tax credits from prior years are still available: poll

4 days ago | financialpost.com | Ben Cousins

Tax-filing season is in full swing, but many Canadians may be missing out on unused tax credits from the past decade because they’re too lazy to claim them. Sixty-five per cent of Canadians are unaware that they can amend old tax returns to claim any benefits they have missed in the previous 10 years, according to a recent survey by H&R Block Canada Inc.
Most Canadians unaware that unused tax credits from prior years are still available: poll

4 days ago | calgaryherald.com | Ben Cousins

Article contentTax-filing season is in full swing, but many Canadians may be missing out on unused tax credits from the past decade because they’re too lazy to claim them. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Why the future of Old Age Security is making seniors anxious this election

1 week ago | financialpost.com | Ben Cousins

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Why the future of Old Age Security is making seniors anxious this election

1 week ago | financialpost.com | Ben Cousins

The program has been beneficial for seniors looking to retire. A recent survey from Bloom Finance shows that 61 per cent of Canadian seniors rely on OAS and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) as their main source of income in retirement, while 46 per cent of respondents called it their most helpful relief measure in retirement. Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns. • There was an error, please provide a valid email address. A welcome email is on its way.
Why the future of Old Age Security is making seniors anxious this election

1 week ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Ben Cousins

For seniors, government pension plans are a top priority as Canadians live longer and workplace pensions become a rarity and no program is causing more anxiety than Old Age Security. Old Age Security (OAS) offers seniors a maximum of $727.67 per month for Canadians aged 65 to 74, with maximum monthly payouts jumping to $800.44 per month at age 75. The program has been beneficial for seniors looking to retire.
Leaders pitch financial incentives to boost the skilled trades

1 week ago | financialpost.com | Ben Cousins

Advertisement 1As Canada faces a labour shortage in the trades, how will so many promised projects get off the ground? Article contentSign In or Create an AccountArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Leaders pitch financial incentives to boost the skilled trades

1 week ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Ben Cousins

In this federal election, it’s becoming clear that every major party wants to boost productivity. From the Liberals looking to build 500,000 new homes every year, to the NDP’s plan focused on “shovel-ready infrastructure,” such as roads, bridges and medical facilities, it’s clear everyone wants to get Canada moving. But as Canada faces a labour shortage in the trades, how will so many projects get off the ground?
Why energy producers might be lukewarm on Carney’s ‘energy superpower’ plan

2 weeks ago | financialpost.com | Ben Cousins

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