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U.S. jobless claims rise slightly
Number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits climbed to highest level since November 2021.
China moves to boost languishing markets
Mutual funds ordered to increase holdings in onshore stocks
November retail sales flat at $67.6 billion: StatCan
Early estimate for December suggests sales rose by 1.6% in final month of 2024
Markets underestimating downside risks: Moody’s
While financial pressures have moderated, economic threats abound
- By: James Langton
Mutual funds, ETFs saw record annual growth in assets in 2024: IFIC
Beaten up mutual funds saw a ‘significant turnaround’ in the second half of the year
- By: Noushin Ziafati
Lack of transparency, accountability contributed to deficit: PBO
Auditor General took record-long 253 days to sign public accounts
- By: Jonathan Got
Tax reminder: Clients with short-term rental income must comply with rules or lose deductions
Non-compliance results in denial of expense deductions, raising taxable income
Europe launches T+1 committees
Industry committee to lead technical work on transition to faster settlement
- By: James Langton
Minority of Canadian CEOs expect pickup in economic growth this year
More than half are forecasting a boost in global growth
- By: Kevin Press
G20 reforms working, but risks remain: FSB
Review examines post-crisis response in securitization markets, signals CLO concerns
- By: James Langton
Trudeau says Canada ready to respond to U.S. tariffs
Trump has ordered a study into alleged unfair trade practices by April 1, but says tariffs could come on Feb. 1
Global anti-greenwashing efforts on the rise: ISS
Report reveals firm's top ESG trends for investors in 2025
- By: James Langton
Sweeping tariffs could be 3% hit to Canadian economy, even with carve-outs: report
Trudeau has said 'everything is on the table' if Trump imposes tariffs on Canada
Canadians willing to take on greater investment risk amid economic uncertainty: survey
Nearly half of respondents believe the economy is in decline
- By: Noushin Ziafati
Trump 2.0 strategy will increase market volatility
Chris Dillon of T. Rowe Price says incoming president’s neomercantilist views will upend trade policy and could spark return to higher interest rates
- By: Chris Dillon
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Inflation lowers to 1.8% in December, thanks in part to GST tax break
Without the tax break, the annual inflation rate would have risen to 2.3%: StatCan
Poor track record on financial literacy demands a new approach