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5 Money Things Every Canadian Should Know Today — April 24, 2026

                                               5 Money Things Every Canadian Should Know Today — April 24, 2026 URL Slug: canadian-money-brief-april-24-2026 Description: Fuel tax relief at the pumps, oil price shock fears, Canada Post's record loss, TSX jitters, and the tax deadline — your 5-minute money briefing. Labels: Economy , Markets , Personal Finance , Energy , Federal Budget , Taxes , Canada Post Your quick Canadian money briefing — five stories, plain language, no filler. 1. Cheaper Gas — For Now If you filled up this week, you may have noticed a few extra cents in your pocket. Ottawa's temporary federal fuel excise tax suspension kicked in on April 20 and runs through September 7. The result: roughly 10 cents per litre saved on gasoline and 4 cents per litre on diesel . Prime Minister Mark Carney framed it as relief for trucker...

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2023 Holiday Season E-Commerce Spending Breaks Records


According to research data from Adobe, online consumer spending broke records over the 2023 holiday season, with consumers spending over $22 billion. This is the largest revenue in the past three years, with value-driven purchases still the focus. Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday saw 22% of purchases, due to the various sales opportunities during that window. Yahoo Finance’s Brooke DiPalma breaks down these numbers and weighs in on the buy now, pay later trends’ role in holiday spending.

The trend of online shopping has been on the rise for years, and the 2023 holiday season was no exception. With the convenience of online shopping, consumers are able to purchase items from the comfort of their own homes. The rise of buy now, pay later options has also made it easier for consumers to make purchases without having to pay the full amount upfront.

Overall, the 2023 holiday season was a success for e-commerce, with record-breaking sales and a focus on value-driven purchases. 

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