Canada’s economy forecast to shrink in Q2: CFIB
Business sentiment hits historic lows as small firms halt investment
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 24, 2025 April 24, 2025
- 09:38
Business sentiment hits historic lows as small firms halt investment
Businesses continue to hold onto workers despite fears of an economic slowdown
U.S. tariffs on China's exports stand at 145%
Canadian and U.S. equities are both projected to return 6.6% annually in the coming decade
Here is how the claimed numbers will dent the federal debt
Company illegally distributed securities, misled investors, regulator alleged
Liberal and Conservative platforms criticized for lacking "consideration of prudence and risk"
Trade turmoil, policy uncertainty intensifying stability risks
U.S. authorities charge founder, claim platform was a Ponzi scheme
Regulators cite changing U.S. policy environment in halting work on disclosure rules
But many don't know how to use TFSAs
Economists trim outlooks amid trade uncertainty, geopolitical risk
The May crude oil contract dropped US$1.30 to US$96.57 per barrel
Current challenge deals with levies imposed under the Trade Act of 1974
Cheap funding, central bank support, rosy AI forecasts, FOMO and more have kept market valuations elevated — that won’t last forever
Tribunal to consider settlement with Liquidnet over allegedly faulty controls
Social relationship with regulator's key witness in case leads to recusal
Venture companies begin opting for less frequent reporting
The Calgary-based asset manager negotiated with its lender to buy more time to repay its debt
Many trusts may need to amend 2024, 2025 tax returns
Bank will also be hiring and expanding in key areas of national importance
Plus, Designed Wealth adds advisor and inaugural taxonomy and transition planning council named
McIntyre to start a new role later this month
Plus, appointments at Sun Life, Connor, Clark & Lunn, Sapling Financial and more
Plus, new emerging market, target-date and tech funds, and a raft of fund changes
The lack of a structured follow-up when a client changes hands can leave the policyholder vulnerable
Gold prices, equity markets drove strong seg fund sales but couldn’t prevent net outflows in 2025