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Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press

Ritika Dubey is a reporter with The Canadian Press, a national news agency headquartered in Toronto and founded in 1917.

Young people, newcomers fuel new debt growth: TransUnion report Young people, newcomers fuel new debt growth: TransUnion report

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Young people, newcomers fuel new debt growth: TransUnion report

Gen Z consumer debt grew by nearly a third in Q1 compared to a year earlier

By Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press |May 28, 2025

1 min read

Equifax report says 1.4M consumers missed a credit payment in Q1 Equifax report says 1.4M consumers missed a credit payment in Q1

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Equifax report says 1.4M consumers missed a credit payment in Q1

Debt tops $2.55 trillion, with young adults facing the sharpest rise in delinquencies

By Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press |May 27, 2025

1 min read

Weak loonie signals economy is ‘in trouble’: currency expert Weak loonie signals economy is ‘in trouble’: currency expert

Market Insights

Weak loonie signals economy is ‘in trouble’: currency expert

Canadian dollar neared 70 cents after PM announced that tariffs would be paused

By Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press |February 3, 2025

2 min read

Most Canadian business leaders support dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs: KPMG Most Canadian business leaders support dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs: KPMG

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Most Canadian business leaders support dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs: KPMG

Six in 10 businesses surveyed said they could withstand a prolonged trade war with the U.S.

By Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press |January 29, 2025

2 min read

Canadian equities set to grow in 2025, but at slower pace as political turmoil swirls Canadian equities set to grow in 2025, but at slower pace as political turmoil swirls

Market Insights

Canadian equities set to grow in 2025, but at slower pace as political turmoil swirls

The S&P/TSX composite index ended last year 18% higher

By Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press |January 6, 2025

4 min read

It’s a new year. What financial changes take effect in 2025? It’s a new year. What financial changes take effect in 2025?

Industry News

It’s a new year. What financial changes take effect in 2025?

Canadians filing tax returns this year can expect changes to tax brackets, CPP contributions and benefits, capital gains and more

By Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press |January 2, 2025

3 min read

Advisor to Client: New year, new budget Advisor to Client: New year, new budget

Advisor to Client

Advisor to Client: New year, new budget

A step-by-step guide on how to refresh your finances

By Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press |December 31, 2024

4 min read

Canadian dollar to continue downward trend: economists Canadian dollar to continue downward trend: economists

Economic Indicators

Canadian dollar to continue downward trend: economists

The loonie has been trading below 70 cents US in recent weeks

By Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press |December 24, 2024

3 min read

Economists see November inflation staying at 2% or slightly rising Economists see November inflation staying at 2% or slightly rising

Economic Indicators

Economists see November inflation staying at 2% or slightly rising

The GST holiday will push inflation down to about 1.5% in January: BoC

By Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press |December 16, 2024

3 min read

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