‘Buy now, pay later’ loans are not covered by existing consumer protection laws

Published: 21 December 2023

Buy now, pay later technology offers loans to consumers to pay for purchases in instalments over time. A soft credit check verifies eligibility, and can extend credit to users who might not...

This holiday season, shoppers are spending more and getting less

Published: 21 December 2023

Christmas is just around the corner, and even with inflation slowing down, gift prices are higher than ever. Canada’s Consumer Price Index is at an all-time high of nearly 160 points, Associate...

Idealizing specific body types in the workplace causes inequities

Published: 20 December 2023

When you think of a shopping centre Santa Claus, a specific body type comes to mind: a bearded, rosy-cheeked, older, white man. In fact, many work in fields where their bodies are intentionally...

Raising tuition for out-of-province students risks undermining world-class academic programs, writes Prof. Henry Mintzberg

Published: 18 December 2023

Funding for universities is not a zero-sum game, writes John Cleghorn Professor of Management Henry Mintzberg in a LaPresse op-ed. And the Quebec government’s plan to increase tuition for out-of...

McGill Desautels alum sheds light on inequities faced by women entrepreneurs

Published: 20 November 2023

Harriett Baldwin (MBA’85) is spearheading an extensive examination of the financial landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom. Highlighting a stark gender...

More Canadians are renewing their mortgages at higher rates, as economy heads toward forecasted recession

Published: 12 December 2023

More than 3 million Canadians will be facing mortgage renewal in the next 18 months – and with interest rates still at their highest level in years, many will face payments that are 30-40% higher. ...

Inaugural SME Round Table presented by the Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI)

Friday, October 27, 2023 10:00to17:00

The Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI) at McGill University is delighted to introduce the inaugural SME Round Table: "SMEs and3420 rue McTavish, Montreal, QC, H3A 3L1, CA/desautelsCategory:...

PhD Research Proposal Presentation: Maryam BourghaniFarahani

Wednesday, December 20, 2023 10:00to12:00

Ms. Maryam BourghaniFarahani a doctoral student at McGill University in the area of Information Systems will be presenting her research proposal entitled:/desautelsCategory: Desautels Faculty of...

Tip creep and tip-flation leading to a review of tipping culture in Canada

Published: 14 December 2023

Tipping has gotten out of control in Canada. Not only are restaurants’ automated payment systems prompting patrons for tips of up to 30%, there are even some tip prompts at self-serve kiosks. More...

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