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, /CNW/ -- Only 7% of small businesses plan to grow or diversify significantly over the next 12 months, according to the latest research from the Canadian Federation of Independent business. A third of small businesses (31%) say they aren't growing because of cost and economic pressures, and of those, over half (59%) cite the tax burden as the biggest barrier preventing their business from expanding. "When small business owners are telling you they're stuck in neutral and it's taxes that are the number one thing standing between them and growth, it's time to listen," said Corinne Pohlmann, CFIB's executive vice-president of advocacy. "Small firms have been crystal clear that they would rather see government reduce taxes than announce programs and grants that only target a small pool of applicants. The best way to invest in Canada's small businesses is for government to get out of the way. Cutting the small business tax rate should be government's number one priority in the upcoming fall budget. "

A short pre-winter inventory check can prevent common shortages in floor care, washroom supplies, and spill response items. The weeks leading into fall are a key time to take stock of what is sitting in the supply room — and what you could be missing to prepare for winter.

William Chen, the cofounder of Sapient Intelligence, spoke about how he got the best of both worlds while studying in China. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with William Chen, the 26-year-old cofounder of Sapient Intelligence, a Singapore-based AI lab building AGI. It has been edited for length and clarity. I grew up in Shenzhen, China, a very modern city. I moved to Michigan for high school, where I worked on a lot of robotics-related projects. I'd always dreamt about becoming an inventor when I was a kid, and have always been very interested in designing stuff. I met my cofounder, Guan Wang, in high school. We worked on a lot of projects together related to robotics and autonomous driving, and we were getting increasingly interested in AI before college. When it came time to apply to college, I received offers from schools in the US, such as Georgia Tech and Carnegie Mellon, as well as Tsinghua University in Beijing. China has a reputation for being hyper-focused on grades and tests. Chinese students get into college through the competitive Gao Kao college entrance exam, which gives them the momentum to keep pushing academically.

My journey into Gen Z's financial anxiety Gen Z is saving and investing earlier than ever. So why are we so crippled by money fears?

The leaders of the two largest political parties in British Columbia were in the election battleground of Surrey on Wednesday pitching plans for businesses and the economy as the campaign

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Michael Smith has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for a streaming fraud scheme that prosecutors say brought him more than USD $8 million in royalties. US District Judge John G. Koeltl handed down the sentence in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday (October 6), the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced. Smith, 54, of Cornelius, North Carolina, pleaded guilty in March to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Global recorded music trade body IFPI said in a statement today (October 7): “This result sends a clear message that streaming fraud is a crime and has serious consequences. But enforcement is only one part of tackling streaming fraud – we also need to prevent, detect and disrupt fraudulent activity. “The global music industry is collectively doing just that through the Streaming Integrity Initiative which protects artists, rightsholders and fans and strengthens trust in streaming.”According to prosecutors, between 2017 and 2024 Smith used thousands of fake accounts on services including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music to stream hundreds of thousands of AI-generated songs billions of times.

BusinessThe Weston family holding company Wittington Investments said Wednesday that it will purchase the U. K. chain Boots for $8.9 billion US, including debt, from private equity firm Sycamore Partners. Boots is one of Britain's most prominent retailers. U. K pharmacy chain Boots is one of Britain's most prominent retailersTara Deschamps · The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 07, 2026 10:40 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 7Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A sign outside a Boots location is seen in London on May 16, 2011. The family behind Canada's biggest pharmacy and grocery chains is growing its empire with the acquisition of the U. K. drugstore. (Luke MacGregor/Reuters)The family behind Canada's biggest pharmacy and grocery chains is growing its empire with the acquisition of U. K. drugstore Boots.

Harvard Business Review LogoOctober 7, 2026Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty ImagesSummary.   Corporate sustainability may have fallen out of favor in some executive and political circles, but the business case remains strong: Companies continue to invest because sustainabilityCorporate sustainability appears to be in a bit of a slump. ESG has become a political liability, sustainability teams are shrinking, and many executives have shifted their attention to AI, economic uncertainty, and regulatory fragmentation.

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LondonMayoral candidate Josh Morgan is pledging $60,000 in city funding for a proposed tariff response service if he is re-elected, along with zoning changes to allow some low-risk food businesses to operate from home. Mayoral candidate also promises zoning changes for low-risk home-based food businessesCBC News · Posted: Oct 07, 2026 5:26 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 7Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Nicole Albert of The Cookiery said tariffs have forced her to pass on some added costs to U. S.-based customers while absorbing the rest. (Andrew Lupton/CBC News)Nicole Albert is an expert at making the cookie cutters her business sells but she's also had to learn how to navigate U. S. tariffs in a fierce and fast-changing trade war. AnalysisIt's not the tariffs, it's the chaosOntario businesses express mixed reactions to new U. S. tariffs, alcohol banAlbert owns The Cookiery, a London business that takes online orders for custom cookie-cutters and makes them using 3D print technology.