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TSX rallies for second straight week

The price of crude has hit a two-month high

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Inflation rises in December on higher airfare, vegetable prices

The increase is likely due in part to a change in methodology

By: Canadian Press, IE Staff
January 18, 2019 January 18, 2019
11:28

TSX up for 10th straight day

Hopeful sign of U.S./China trade talks boost markets

By: Canadian Press
January 17, 2019 January 17, 2019
16:41

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Global growth outlook dimmer, but not yet dark: Fitch

The outlook for Europe has weakened most significantly

By: James Langton
January 17, 2019 January 17, 2019
14:32

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IOSCO aims for improved audit quality

Report recommends a series of best practices to help audit committees ensure high-quality financial audits

By: James Langton
January 17, 2019 January 19, 2019
13:54

M&A activity declined in 2018

Technology was a bright spot while historically dominant and traditional sectors, such as energy, mining and utilities, and industrials and chemicals dropped

By: James Langton
January 17, 2019 January 17, 2019
13:42

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U.S. investors leaving active management behind

The shift to passive management reflects these investments’ technological superiority for retail investors, not market conditions, new report suggests

By: James Langton
January 17, 2019 January 17, 2019
11:40

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Report predicts record year for dividend payouts

But the projected dividend growth rate of 6% is less than half the 14.3% rate recorded in 2018

By: James Langton
January 17, 2019 January 16, 2019
08:30

Financial sector helps lift TSX

U.S. stocks also climbed higher on Wednesday

By: Canadian Press
January 16, 2019 January 16, 2019
16:27

Reasons not to panic about market volatility

Investor fears may be overblown, say reports

By: Michelle Schriver
January 16, 2019 January 16, 2019
15:17

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Lack of disclosure on climate issues poses risk to financial services

New report from IISD calls on policy-makers and regulators to improve climate-related disclosure obligations

By: James Langton
January 16, 2019 January 16, 2019
11:33

Energy sector helps lift Toronto stocks

TSX rises again as price of oil heads higher

By: Canadian Press
January 15, 2019 January 16, 2019
17:00

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Housing market expected to cool

Prices grew by only about 3% in 2018, Fitch Ratings says

By: James Langton
January 15, 2019 January 15, 2019
16:53

Global VC investment hits record in 2018

The strong fourth quarter was driven by several deals worth more than $1 billion

By: IE Staff
January 15, 2019 January 15, 2019
11:33

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TSX closes up slightly

U.S. markets drop while loonie edges lower

By: Canadian Press
January 14, 2019 January 14, 2019
16:52

New bail-in rule to impact support component of banks’ credit ratings

Fitch will be lowering its support ratings and support rating floors for banks in the first quarter as support for a failing bank no longer…

By: James Langton
January 14, 2019 January 14, 2019
13:22

OSC establishes task force to reduce regulatory burden

The regulator will look to scrap outdated rules, streamline disclosure requirements and make operational changes to enhance or speed up its dealings with the industry

By: James Langton
January 14, 2019 January 19, 2019
13:03