Economy

Inflation rises to 2.8% in April thanks to higher gas prices

May 19, 2026 Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
Inflation causing price rising up, overvalued stock or funds, consumer purchasing power reducing concept, air balloon tied with product price tag flying high rising up in the sky.

Japan’s economy expands at a 2.1% annual pace in Q1

May 19, 2026 Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press
Japan credit card

Carney, Smith sign carbon price deal, suggest fall 2027 pipeline approval

May 15, 2026 Jack Farrell and Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press
oil and gas

Annual pace of housing starts up in April: CMHC

May 15, 2026 The Canadian Press
Housing start

Powell to leave mixed legacy after eight years as Fed chair

May 15, 2026 Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
Federal Reserve building

Frequent visits to Persian Gulf show Carney’s ambition goes beyond seeking investment

May 15, 2026 Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press
Prime Minister Mark Carney

Wholesale sales up in March: Statistics Canada

May 14, 2026 The Canadian Press
increase

U.S. filings for jobless benefits hit 211,000 as the war in Iran drags on

May 14, 2026 Matt Ott, The Associated Press
jobless puzzle pieces

U.S. retail sales growth slowed in April

May 14, 2026 Anne D’innocenzio, The Associated Press
Retail sales

Energy sector investment, exchange rate factors in possible BoC rate hikes

May 13, 2026 Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
Bank of Canada facade

Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China’s Xi

May 13, 2026 Aamer Madhani, Will Weissert and Josh Boak, The Associated Press
U.S.-China trade relations

U.S. producer prices shot up 6% in April

May 13, 2026 Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
Inflation causing price rising up, overvalued stock or funds, consumer purchasing power reducing concept, air balloon tied with product price tag flying high rising up in the sky.