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The world reacts with caution to U.S. ‘reciprocal’ tariffs against dozens of nations

Australian PM was harshly critical: "This is not the act of a friend"

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Canada among countries exempt from Trump’s new tariffs, existing duties remain

Trump is going ahead with previously announced 25% tariffs on automobile imports

Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote U.S. manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars

The U.S. president excluded Canada and Mexico from his remarks, leading to speculation that the two countries have been exempted from direct tariffs

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Trump tariffs will worsen U.S. labour shortage: Scotiabank

Manufacturers don't have enough workers as it is, and labour force growth projections are soft

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Global debt issuance hits Q1 record

JP Morgan tops underwriter rankings, BMO leads in mortgage-backed securities

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Tariff tally: Where Canada-U.S. trade stands ahead of next milestone

Pause on 25% blanket tariffs on Canadian goods to be lifted Wednesday; details on auto tariffs still fuzzy

Volatility likely to impact client portfolios in wake of Trump election victory

Trump is set to announce ‘reciprocal’ tariffs in a risky move that could reshape the economy

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro suggested the new tariffs would raise US$600B a year, making it the largest tax increase since the Second World…

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Global M&A rises, despite U.S. stumbles

Goldman Sachs leads global league tables, Canada too

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Big Six to suffer from trade turmoil

Recession to drive higher loan losses, weaker earnings, Fitch says

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Weak U.S. hurts global equity issuance

Rebound in China helps offset decline in U.S. activity

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U.S. job openings slip to 7.6 million in February

Hiring slows from January, but job market remains healthy

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Can Santander crack Canada?

DBRS examines the prospect for the Euro giant to compete with the Big Six

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Trump’s reciprocal tariffs will overturn decades of trade policy

Trump’s grievances against U.S. trading partners come at a time when the country is outperforming the world’s other advanced economies

White House says ‘no exemptions’ as Canada braces for new wave of U.S. tariffs

Uncertainty looms over timing of levies, and their impact on trade, jobs and markets

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Syndicated lending down in Q1

BMO leads the Canadian underwriter rankings, JP Morgan tops globally

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Tariffs could lead to 160,000 job losses in Q2: Conference Board

Canadian economy could shrink 5.4% for the quarter

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Generations differ in life goals, but work-life balance a priority for all: report

Health and wellness paramount for all generations

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Time is ticking on tariff chaos

Cracks in U.S. economy will eventually drive more stable policy, CIBC says

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Outlook favours non-U.S. equities: Desjardins

North American stocks out of favour amid recession risks

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China’s Xi makes strong push for greater foreign investment

China has an ambitious economic growth target of about 5% for this year

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U.S. inflation remained elevated in February

Consumer spending rose 0.4% in February, though the gain was just 0.1% after adjusting for inflation

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Canada’s economy got hot in January, but StatCan points to February chill

Economists warn U.S. tariffs and weak consumer confidence could stall growth

Wall street

Wall Street bonuses hit record level in 2024

Outlook uncertain after bonus pool reaches record heights

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U.S. economic growth to slow in the next 30 years, CBO says

Publicly held debt projected to reach 156% of GDP by 2055

International Trade

Trade war effects appearing in global data: Fitch

Rush to get ahead of higher U.S. tariffs reflected in early trade data