News of the day: Clean-tech tax credit’s slow rollout, stronger bull-market case, rent gobbles up earnings, severance windfall, Teachers’ return and more

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Or sign-in if you have an account.The longer it takes for clean energy developers to receive a tax refund, the longer they must carry interest on loans used to finance renewable projects, raising the costs of further construction. Photo by Walter Bibikow/Getty ImagesIt’s Monday, August 10. 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Photo by POSTMEDIA NEWS ARCHIVESRents in Canada are so high that minimum-wage earners have to allocate much of their full-time work hours to cover the cost of a one-bedroom apartment, thereby jeopardizing their push for financial independence, according a new report by Zoocasa Realty Inc. Losing your job can seem catastrophic, but a severance package can cushion the financial blow. Photo by Financial PostA layoff hurts, so make sure you don’t let a big tax hit from a payout package make it more painful, writes Garry Marr. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is displayed at a SpaceX facility in Hawthorne, California. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images filesThe Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board reported a net return of 9.5 per cent for the first half of 2026, partly thanks to its seven-year stake in spaceflight and artificial intelligence company SpaceX.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.