Stock markets fall as oil prices continue to rise
Investors sift through "ugly" jobs report in Canada, U.S. economic data
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U.S. eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high
Iran War has choked off most tanker transport through the Strait of Hormuz
- By: David McHugh, The Associated Press
- March 13, 2026 March 13, 2026
- 17:01
Cracks emerged in a resilient U.S. economy before war in Iran
GDP and jobs growth, inflation, are weighing on consumer sentiment
- By: Paul Wiseman and Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- March 13, 2026 March 13, 2026
- 16:54
CIRO fines National Bank Financial $1M for inadequate supervision of rep
SRO says high risk, high volume trades, insufficient notes should have raised red flags
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 13, 2026 March 13, 2026
- 16:13
Product roundup: Sun Life universal policy clients get more flexibility
Plus new equity ETF launches from CIBC and LongPoint, Dynamic debuts private assets fund, and more
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 13, 2026 March 13, 2026
- 15:31
China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress
Five-year plan doubles down on tech investment for growth
- By: Ken Moritsugu, The Associated Press
- March 13, 2026 March 13, 2026
- 11:52
Carney announces $32B for northern defence and infrastructure projects
PM is also seeking to fast-track northern road, hydro projects
- By: David Baxter, The Canadian Press
- March 13, 2026 March 13, 2026
- 11:29
Manufacturing sales fall 3% in January: Statistics Canada
Motor vehicle sales dropped 38.9%, to their lowest level since 2021
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 13, 2026 March 13, 2026
- 10:46
U.S. job openings rise to 7 million despite sluggish labour market
Layoffs and number of Americans quitting their jobs both fell slightly
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- March 13, 2026 March 13, 2026
- 10:33
Key U.S. inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices
Core prices jumped 0.4% for the second straight month
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- March 13, 2026 March 13, 2026
- 10:24
U.S. economy expanded at just 0.7% in Q4: Commerce Department
Revised number is half the original estimate
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- March 13, 2026 March 13, 2026
- 09:41
Canada sees steep job losses of 84,000 in February
"Very bad" jobs report pushes unemployment rate to 6.7%
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- March 13, 2026 March 13, 2026
- 09:15
Deals: Bloomridge buys RMB Wealth Management
Plus, RBC buys mortgage fintech, Fiera funds solar energy firm and EQB-PC Financial merger gets key thumbs up
- By: IE Staff
- March 13, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 05:28
Stock markets fall as oil tops US$95 per barrel; Canadian energy names rise
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and Suncor Energy Inc. gained 3.10% and 2.98%, respectively
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- March 12, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 16:50
Oil jumps to US$100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war
The price of a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, got as high as US$101.59 overnight
- By: Stan Choe, The Associated Press
- March 12, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 09:46
Canada will ‘do its part’ to help IEA release of oil reserves: Hodgson
The International Energy Agency has agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from member nations' stockpiles
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- March 12, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 09:35
CIRO provides clarity on decision-making tools in DIY channel
New guidance broadens range of supports that discount brokers can provide
- By: IE Staff
- March 12, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 15:25
Crypto class action settlement complete
Court grants Wealthsimple's application for closing judgment
- By: James Langton
- March 9, 2026 March 9, 2026
- 12:23
CIRO approves TD, RBC for tokenized bonds experiment
Test will use BoC-issued wholesale digital dollars
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 9, 2026 March 9, 2026
- 12:03
Competing on products key to challenger banks’ success
But the advantages digital banks have enjoyed on fees is shrinking, as Ottawa pulls policy levers
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 13, 2026 March 12, 2026
- 01:13
Nova Scotia premier apologizes, reverses some budget cuts amid outcry
The reversal comes just over two weeks after Houston's government tabled its budget
- By: Lyndsay Armstrong, The Canadian Press
- March 10, 2026 March 10, 2026
- 17:03
Goeasy withdraws guidance, suspends dividend
Non-prime consumer lender says it will take more than $200M in charges in Q4
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 10, 2026 March 10, 2026
- 14:39
Julie Gallagher named new Richardson Wealth CEO
Gallagher will oversee Richardson rebrand under iA Financial
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- March 10, 2026 March 10, 2026
- 11:27
Industry moves: PWL Capital gains advisor team
Plus, appointments at Harbourfront, Richardson, Manulife Investments and more
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- March 9, 2026 March 10, 2026
- 16:27
Liberals nominate FINTRAC official Annette Ryan as new budget watchdog
Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques not extended
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- March 9, 2026 March 9, 2026
- 15:10
ETFs offer exposure to India’s growing economy
Favourable demographics and a rising middle class are ingredients for long-term secular growth
- By: Rudy Luukko
- March 11, 2026 March 11, 2026
- 09:15
Canada’s private impact investing market is maturing
Rising fundraising targets, increased product launches are driving the activity: report
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- March 10, 2026 March 10, 2026
- 15:49
Product roundup: Dynamic, 3iQ debut active multi-crypto ETF
Plus, a slew of other fund launches, changes announced
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- March 10, 2026 March 10, 2026
- 11:37