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How about a loan with those stamps?

Next time you need to drop off a package, would you consider also applying for a loan? Well, at least you’ll now have the option.

Pickleball is a really big dill

You’ve probably heard of pickleball—the fastest-growing sport in North America two years running. And if you haven’t, maybe you’ve at least heard it because it’s so darn loud

Acoustics aside, with millions now playing it, big-name investors are betting people want to watch it, too. 

Fake meat, real problems

A top exec getting arrested for biting someone’s nose is somehow not Beyond Meat’s biggest concern these days. As of late, the plant-based meat market has crumbled more than pea-protein ground beef.  

Buying now, paying later

Buy now pay later services (BNPL) are coming to your local farmer’s market.

That’s right—soon you’ll have the option to pay for your artisanal soap haul in four payments as Block rolls out BNPL options for vendors on its point-of-sale platform, Square. 

Don’t speak French? Good luck in Quebec

The unexpected casualty of Quebec’s new language laws: OtterBoxes. 

A new airline enters Canadian skies

Watch out, Air Canada and West Jet: A new airline has entered the skies.

From private driveways to public markets

Depending on who you ask, the Porsche 911 Carrera conjures images of either an open desert road or an incoming midlife crisis. And now, a potential goldmine for investors. 

Staying out of office

Offices are back up and running, but employers are having trouble actually filling them with employees… who remain perfectly fine at home thank you very much

The business of Michelin star rankings

If you’ve been on the internet this week, there’s a good chance you already know that Michelin awarded its first stars to 13 Canadian restaurants

But does a Michelin star still offer the same benefits as it used to? 

Patagonia gives it all away

All you Patagonia-heads can rock your puffer vests with pride all winter long after the apparel company announced an unprecedented move in corporate social responsibility.