Attention cross-border shoppers!

North American markets stormed out of the gate today, buoyed by record shopping south of the border and rumours of progress on Europe. Here is what you need to know

TORONTO — A new survey from the Bank of Montreal suggests 62% of Canadians plan to shop on Boxing Day. One-in-five, or 22%, said they plan to shop for themselves, while 34% said they will buy items for both themselves and others. The bank said Alberta will see the most spending activity today, with 76% of respondents saying they plan to buy Boxing Day bargains. Atlantic Canada is next at 72%, followed by Ontario at 69%. Quebec is expected to see the lightest Boxing Day shopping, with just 36% of respondents to the bank survey saying they plan to shop today.

Filed under: Budgeting & Planning, Economizer, Shopping

Filed under: Budgeting & Planning, Economizer, Shopping

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Editor’s Note: The following post comes to us from Bill Michael, partner, and co-chair of Mayer Brown LLP’s White Collar Defense & Compliance practice group, and Bill Kucera, partner in Mayer Brown’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice group. Cross-border mergers and acquisitions can provide tremendous business opportunities for compani

The U.S. government is proposing to charge a new fee for every vehicle or pedestrian crossing the U.S.-Canada border — an idea that has prompted fierce objections from New York lawmakers who claim the levy would stifle transboundary commerce and undermine recent efforts to ease the flow of people and goods between the two countries.