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Your daily horoscope: February 20, 2026

  IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY The influence of Saturn on your birthday will force you to bring your big ideas down to earth. Everything you do over the coming year must be grounded in careful planning and a keen understanding of what is real and what is merely wishful thinking. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Everyone seems to want something from you at the moment and while you might like to give it to them the simple fact is you can’t afford it. Today’s Saturn-Neptune union means you must put No. 1 (that’s you) first at all times. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): Don’t plan anything too extravagant today because whatever you decide to do will have to be changed in a matter of hours, maybe even minutes. So many things are up in the air at the moment, so keep your feet firmly on the ground. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): By all means do things for friends and family members today but don’t let their needs take up too much of your time. Come the evening, if you feel like escaping all the noise and...
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Canadian Retail Sales Rebound in December, Boosting Consumer Confidence

 

Canadian consumers went on a holiday shopping spree at the end of last year, after reining in their spending just a month earlier. Receipts for retailers jumped 0.8% in December, the biggest increase since April. This followed a 0.2% decrease in November, which missed the median estimate of a flat reading in a Bloomberg survey. In volume terms, retail sales also edged down 0.2% that month. The early estimate for December suggests sales increased 0.8% that month, but warned the figure is subject to revision.

The rebound in retail sales in December is a positive sign for the Canadian economy. The holiday season is a crucial period for retailers, and the increase in sales indicates that consumer confidence is on the rise. The report also highlights that the pullback in November still highlights some spending weakness for consumers, who are facing higher interest rates and many of whom are due to renew their mortgages this year.


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