Our best reads of 2024
Our eight favourite stories — wacky ticker names, AI hoopla, the Emerge ETF debacle and more
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- December 31, 2024 April 10, 2025
- 06:00
Top Stories in News
Finance raises auto deduction rates, maintains zero-emission ceiling
Deduction limits have increased in recent years in response to inflation
- By: Michelle Schriver
- December 30, 2024 December 30, 2024
- 16:56
Finance extends deadline for 2024 charitable donations
Extension aims to mitigate impact of month-long Canada Post strike
- By: Michelle Schriver
- December 30, 2024 January 2, 2025
- 15:25
New year, new employees: Surveys show Canadian companies’ hiring plans for 2025
Increased volumes of work, turnover cited as reasons for hiring
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- December 30, 2024 December 30, 2024
- 14:55
Canadians plan to trim spending in 2025 amid inflation hangover
Cost of living, potential recession top concerns, Ipsos surveys show
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- December 30, 2024 December 30, 2024
- 14:16
In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work
The tech is "more expensive than we thought and it’s not as productive as we thought," says analyst
- By: Matt O’brien And Sarah Parvini, The Associated Press
- December 30, 2024 December 30, 2024
- 11:14
Housing market poised for 2025 comeback as lower rates unleash pent-up demand
Home sales will rise 16% in 2025 according to TD forecast
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- December 30, 2024 December 30, 2024
- 10:13
A by-the-numbers look back at Canadian finance in 2024
Key figures that tell the story of a remarkable 2024
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- December 30, 2024 December 30, 2024
- 09:24
New U.S. jobless claims hold steady, but continuing claims on the rise
Continuing claims, the total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits, climbed by 46,000 to 1.91 million
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- December 27, 2024 December 27, 2024
- 16:23
B.C. Supreme Court orders fraudster to forfeit LIF payments
Ruling follows changes in 2023 to province's pension act
- By: IE Staff
- December 27, 2024 December 27, 2024
- 15:28
Montenegro approves extradition of Terraform crypto mogul to the U.S.
Kwon was charged in the U.S. with fraud over a US$40-billion crash of Terraform Labs’ cryptocurrency, which devastated retail investors around the world
- By: Predrag Milic, The Associated Press
- December 27, 2024 December 27, 2024
- 14:23
Scotiabank closes US$2.8B acquisition of KeyCorp stake
Scotiabank, which now owns 14.9% of the U.S. bank, says the deal is a cost-effective, low-risk way to invest in America
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 27, 2024 December 27, 2024
- 11:54
Florida condo owners to see higher costs as new regulations take effect
The average homeowner’s insurance premium in Florida is approximately US$3,600, about US$1,000 more than the national average
- By: Stephany Matat and David Fischer, The Associated Press
- December 27, 2024 April 10, 2025
- 10:09
S&P/TSX composite ends week slightly lower, while tech buoys U.S. markets
Futures prices show investors expect the oil supply shock will resolve
- By: Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 17:24
Welcome back to the developed markets, Greece
MSCI to reclassify Greece indexes in May 2027
- By: James Langton
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 14:57
U.S. Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell
Move likely clears the way for Trump pick, Kevin Warsh
- By: Christopher Rugaber and Eric Tucker, The Associated Press
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 13:25
Global regulators grow irritated by finfluencers
FCA leads week of action against illegal finfluencing activity
- By: James Langton
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 17:22
CFTC alleges insider trading on prediction market
Soldier accused of betting on plans to capture Venezuelan leader
- By: James Langton
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 17:09
Regulators talk remediation, fee transparency and ‘consumer-centric’ product design
FCAC, OSC execs discuss consumer outcomes amid a concentrated market, innovation
- By: Michelle Schriver
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 15:23
Tech roundup: Two banks launch AI initiatives
Plus, other software updates and a partnership
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 24, 2026 April 23, 2026
- 09:00
New Brunswick sets goal of boosting economy by 10% by 2030
It also wants to increase labour productivity by 3.3%
- By: Eli Ridder, The Canadian Press
- April 23, 2026 April 23, 2026
- 16:01
Prescribed rate to remain 3% in Q3 for fifth consecutive quarter
Interest rate on overdue tax will remain 7% in Q3
- By: IE Staff
- April 22, 2026 April 22, 2026
- 14:18
Kevin Gopaul to head up VanEck’s expansion into Canada
Seasoned ETF exec will help asset manager build "an entire footprint" in the country
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 17:30
Industry moves: Former BMO private wealth head Geoff Newton joins RBC Wealth Management
Plus, another BMO alum joins software firm, new faces at Manulife and Optimize Wealth, and more
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 16:05
Sun Life unifies advisor, firm insurance support
New leadership position brings better accountability for back-office workflows
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 11:33
Product roundup: First Trust launches energy ETF
Plus, a new gold bullion mutual fund and a slew of product lineup changes
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 17:15
Opinion: Insurers need to call the same riders by the same names
Clarity for clients makes it easier to shop across carriers
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 22, 2026 April 22, 2026
- 12:59
‘Market weakness’ causes mutual fund, ETF asset declines in March: SIMA
At the same time, both fund types recorded positive net sales
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 21, 2026 April 21, 2026
- 15:52