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Trade uncertainty denting business and consumer confidence: BoC reports

Business survey shows 32% of firms expect recession this year

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Ontario offers $11B in relief to businesses stung by U.S. tariffs

Government says it will defer select provincially administered taxes for six months from April 1 to Oct. 1

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Equity, debt activity down in Q1

BMO tops RBC in debt underwriting, RBC still leads in equities

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As markets implode, U.S. trading partners puzzle over whether there’s room for negotiations

German economy minister calls on the EU to stick together: "we are in a strong position — America is in a position of weakness”

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China accuses U.S. of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs

“The sky won't fall," according to The People's Daily

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A mixed bag of credit signals

Lower rates are easing household strains, but cracks are starting to show

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ESG shareholder proposals drop in U.S.

Political climate, SEC blamed for decline in ESG-focused resolutions

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Stagflation may be the cost of retaliation

Canada's counter-tariffs will stoke inflation, slow growth: Desjardins

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Federal Reserve chief says Trump tariffs likely to raise inflation and slow U.S. economic growth

Powell said the tariffs are “significantly larger than expected” and that their inflationary effect could be "persistent”

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China punches back as world weighs how to deal with higher U.S. tariffs

Countries scramble to respond with countermeasures, negotiations and industry support amid sweeping U.S. trade restrictions

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Canadian economy lost 33,000 jobs in March

Biggest job decline since 2022 brought the unemployment rate for March to 6.7%

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Opinion: Trump’s tariffs will accelerate Canada’s economic reinvention

In a world where U.S. policy shifts like the wind, diversification is a must

Trump’s tariffs aren’t strictly reciprocal. Here’s how he calculated them

In addition to a baseline 10% tariff on goods from most countries, about 60 nations will be subject to higher levies

Falling inflation

Headline inflation eased in February: OECD

Softer energy prices drive trend, as food, core inflation stable

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Wall Street takes a hit from capital markets in Q1

Investment banking fees down in first quarter, as activity softens

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Carney says Canada will match U.S. auto tariffs

PM says he's working on a "framework" for auto producers to get relief from the countertariffs as Stellantis Windsor plant pauses production

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‘Can’t just flip a switch’: Rerouting supply chains amid tariffs poses major hurdles

Transport costs are a barrier to diversifying, while moving factories to the U.S. would add closure, labour costs

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StatCan reports $1.5B trade deficit for February as exports fell

The result compares with a $3.1 billion surplus in January

Stick figures

Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week

Jobless claims fell by 6,000 to 219,000 for the week ending March 29

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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