Business Brief: The price is tight

News Snapshot:

Good morning. Today’s inflation report is expected to show a drop, driven mostly by the effects of a tax cut. Below, we look at why economists are peering beneath the surface and finding signs that underlying price pressures are uncomfortably persistent. In the news Labour: Canada Post says it has received strike notices from the union representing some 55,000 postal workers, with operations poised to shut down by the end of the week. Energy: French energy group TotalEnergies said in a statement it had signed an agreement with Ksi Lisims LNG for the purchase of two million tonnes a year...