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We're on strike

Picket lines and placards, Tiff locks it in, crime hits the bottom line, 'AI guys' (ugh), MORE LORE with Lofi, Minecraft intelligence leaks, Galen falls on his sword.
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The vibe is off

Vibey times, boring budgets, a venture-backed midlife crisis, tax + dating simulators, ongoing childcare confusion, Sonic the Hedgehog's worrying lack of RSP
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Financial planning in the era of hot takes

Cool takes, 90's bank carpet, hot chicken futures, the death of rewards, emoji customer support, cell phone human rights, bank memes, Patagonia-vested bankers pick through the wreckage
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Nothing spreads like fear

An ALL CAPS financial crisis, pitchforked mobs roam Twitter, amateur economics unsurprisingly falls short, contagion fears rise, airlines continue to do airline stuff
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The Balance Sheet

A chat with Xero's Faye Pang

Navigating change, data responsibility, building trust and rewiring Small Business across Canada.
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A light at the end of the tunnel?

Debt defaults, mouse jigglers, gold rushes, legal cocaine - and who really controls Canada.
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Tik-Tok...Tik-Tok...BOOM

Hashtag challenges vs geo-politics, 'positive' stagflation, unnecessary news tantrums, the rise of YIMBY-ism, the end of tipping, beer bums out.
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Death and Taxes

Creeping brackets, dropping inflation, a maritime arts implosion, Garry's annual tax theft - and more Small Business insights into your inbox!
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Robot Wars

Robot fights, struggling restaurants, wayward Chambers of Commerce, Gen Z drama, maple syrup panic - plus other Small Business insights in your inbox!
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Bulls in bears clothing

Markets turn bullish, office vacancies increase, 'Dry January' might bring post-alcohol opportunities, 'pizza hedge bonds' are a thing - as are more Small Business insights in your inbox!
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Pipes to profits

Another rate rise. Travel chaos. Succession pains. Data breaches. Vacant downtowns. Oh, and more Small Business insights into your inbox!
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Canaries in the coal mine

More layoffs, more market turbulence, more unknowns - but! - more great Small Business insights into your inbox. So there is that.