Craig Lord
National Online Journalist — Money, Consumer
Craig Lord is a National Online Journalist covering real estate, personal finance, consumer, economic and business stories for Global News.
Craig’s coverage focuses on helping Canadians simplify spending decisions in uncertain times. He regularly writes about the housing market, labour force, stock market and the wider economy as well as personal pocketbook topics.
Hoping to help first-time homebuyers understand the complexities of the housing market, Craig launched the Home School series in 2023.
Craig was born and raised in Kitchener, Ont. and graduated from Carleton University’s bachelor of journalism program in 2016, after which he worked as an editor and videographer for the Globe and Mail. He covered the capital’s business scene for half a decade with the Ottawa Business Journal, where he won a national award for excellence in science and technology reporting in 2017. He also spent a memorable year living in the U.K. where he worked as a digital editor for the University of Cambridge’s political science publication, In The Long Run.
For two years, Craig covered Ottawa City Hall and other local news in the nation’s capital for Global News, including investigations on the city’s tow truck industry.
In his spare time, Craig enjoys trivia, crossword puzzles, cheering for the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Seahawks and playing Dungeons & Dragons.
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Size of TFSA contribution limit rises for 2nd year in a rowThe contribution limit for tax-free savings account has been raised by $7,000 for the upcoming year, the second largest jump on record.Money4 hours
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‘Excess demand’ fuelling inflation is now gone, Bank of Canada’s Macklem saysThe head of the Bank of Canada says that 'excess demand' has been stripped out of the economy, which should continue to stifle inflation moving forward.EconomyNov 22
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Ottawa expects Canada to avoid recession, but interest rates could play spoilerCanada's economy should skirt a recession, according to a group of private sector economists informing the Liberals' fall economic statement.EconomyNov 22
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Ottawa loosens mortgage stress test in housing-focused fall fiscal updateThe fall economic statement proposed a new Canadian Mortgage Charter to set expectations for homeowners' interactions with federal lenders.MoneyNov 21
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Inflation cools sharply to 3.1% amid lower gas pricesStatistics Canada says the overall pace of inflation slowed in October as Canadians continued to pay more on mortgages but saw relief at the gas pumps.CanadaNov 21
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‘Bank of Mom and Dad’: StatCan report shows home ownership runs in the familyIf your parents are homeowners, the odds that you'll be a homeowner too are higher than they are for children of renters, according to a new Statistics Canada analysis.MoneyNov 20
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Liberals are ‘running out of time’ heading into fall economic update. Here’s whyThe Liberal government is caught between a slowing economy and a need to reverse its political fortunes with voters heading into the fall economic statement.EconomyNov 20
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It’s been ‘hard to sell’ in many housing markets across Canada. Here’s whyThe housing market is slowing in many parts of Canada, leaving many home sellers waiting longer and longer for offers. Here's how that could affect prices in the market.MoneyNov 18
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Liberal homebuilding goals ‘simply not achievable’ despite rising pace of startsCanadian homebuilders are showing 'resilience' under the weight of higher interest rates, but some economists say it's not enough to achieve the Liberals' housing goals.EconomyNov 16
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Housing market likely in ‘hibernation’ until next spring, CREA data showsCanada's housing market continued to slow down in October, CREA data shows, with a growing trend of buyers and sellers alike shelving their plans.MoneyNov 15
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From Ozempic to cosmetics, here’s what’s driving profits at Metro and LoblawLoblaw and Metro both reported higher revenue and profits in the latest quarter as grocery and drug sales rose at both companies.MoneyNov 15
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Bitcoin’s price has quietly doubled this year. Why?Bitcoin has surged in value this year, with its price now sitting more than double the lows of 2022. Here's what experts say is behind the rally.MoneyNov 14
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Can ‘FinTok’ help get your finances in shape? Beware these pitfallsThe influence of TikTok on Canadians' financial strategies goes beyond the popular 'Girl Math' trend. Here's what experts say about the pros and cons of 'FinTok.'MoneyNov 14
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Pay transparency laws: How disclosing salary ranges can help or hurt workersOntario has pitched adopting pay transparency legislation that would require employers to post jobs with salary bands. Here's how experts say it could affect the labour market.MoneyNov 10
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2.2M mortgage holders will face ‘interest rate shock’ in next 2 years: CMHCWhile overall mortgage delinquencies are holding steady, there's been an uptick of mortgages in arrears among the highest value loans, the CMHC reports.MoneyNov 9
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Foreign buyer ban was expected to impact 2% of home purchases, CMHC docs showRecords from Canada's housing agency show bureaucrats expected a muted impact from the foreign buyer ban and prepped to receive 'tough questions' about it from the public.PoliticsNov 9
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Bank of Canada deliberations show some felt rates may need to rise higherSome members of the Bank of Canada's governing council expressed concerns that the policy rate was not high enough before the central bank held its key rate steady last month.MoneyNov 8
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Indigo warns of waning consumer demand heading into critical holiday seasonIndigo's returning CEO says she's putting 'books at the forefront' of the retailer's revitalized sales strategy as it heads into a tough holiday quarter.MoneyNov 8
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Buyers take ‘upper hand’ in some of Canada’s most expensive housing marketsCanada's housing markets are slowing under the weight of higher interest rates this fall, with an RBC report arguing that's giving some buyers more choice.MoneyNov 7
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Are rate hikes over? Market watchers give their forecast to Bank of CanadaNo further interest rate hikes are expected this cycle, according to the balance of respondents to a Bank of Canada market participants survey.EconomyNov 6
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Interest rates could stay higher for longer. What that means for your portfolioHigher interest rates have weighed on many Canadians' portfolios so far this year. Here's how fresh expectations for the Bank of Canada's rate path might affect markets.MoneyNov 4
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Canada’s job market is ‘softening’. What that could mean for interest ratesCanada's unemployment rate rose to 5.7 per cent in October despite a gain of 18,000 jobs. Economists say it's a sign of 'softening' in the labour market.CanadaNov 3
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How to navigate Canada’s ‘daunting’ mortgage market amid higher ratesHomeowners and prospective buyers might be feeling stuck with higher interest rates boxing them out of the mortgage market. Here's what experts are saying.MoneyNov 2
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250K Canadians have opened a first home savings account: FreelandCanadians have opened up 250,000 first home savings accounts so far, marking a rapid uptake for the new vehicle launched earlier this spring.MoneyOct 31
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Canada at risk of ‘tipping into a mild recession’ after flat GDP readingEarly estimates show Canada's economic growth has stalled in the third quarter of the year amid pressure from higher interest rates.CanadaOct 31