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Trump pressures Iran with tariffs that could raise prices in the U.S. article image
Tehran, Iran

Trump pressures Iran with tariffs that could raise prices in the U.S.

U.S. producer prices rose by a modest 0.2% in November, government says article image U.S. economy

U.S. producer prices rose by a modest 0.2% in November, government says

U.S. retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in November article image Busy shoppers

U.S. retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in November

China’s trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump’s tariffs article image China flag

China’s trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump’s tariffs

Here’s what asset managers are forecasting for markets in 2026 article image Man on dollar cloud

Here’s what asset managers are forecasting for markets in 2026

  • By: Rudy Luukko
  • January 14, 2026 January 14, 2026
  • 09:04
Canada and U.S. stock markets both lose ground after reaching records a day earlier article image Market uncertainty

Canada and U.S. stock markets both lose ground after reaching records a day earlier

Global miners set for M&A bonanza: DBRS article image mining for diamonds

Global miners set for M&A bonanza: DBRS

Cap on credit cards would hurt banks, economy: DBRS article image Trump podium

Cap on credit cards would hurt banks, economy: DBRS

CIBC analysts expecting wider discount on heavy oil this year article image oil and gas

CIBC analysts expecting wider discount on heavy oil this year

TD report says two-thirds of Canadians surveyed plan to cut spending this year article image credit card concern

TD report says two-thirds of Canadians surveyed plan to cut spending this year

U.S. inflation cooled slightly in December article image Inflation scale

U.S. inflation cooled slightly in December

Materials push S&P/TSX composite to another new high, U.S. stock markets also rise article image Arrow up

Materials push S&P/TSX composite to another new high, U.S. stock markets also rise

Bank of Canada’s Macklem backs U.S. Fed chair Powell amid DOJ probe article image Tiff Macklem

Bank of Canada’s Macklem backs U.S. Fed chair Powell amid DOJ probe

Nour Private Management strikes deal to buy Goodwood article image Merger puzzle pieces

Nour Private Management strikes deal to buy Goodwood

  • By: IE Staff
  • January 12, 2026 January 12, 2026
  • 14:53
Holidays bring no relief for cross-border travel drop article image Airplane flying overhead

Holidays bring no relief for cross-border travel drop

Wall Street seen reporting stronger earnings: Moody’s article image Wall street

Wall Street seen reporting stronger earnings: Moody’s

Canadians expect 2026 to be challenging for their finances: report article image Heavy weight

Canadians expect 2026 to be challenging for their finances: report

Trump’s legal attack on Powell underscores his aim for full control over Fed article image Trump at the White House

Trump’s legal attack on Powell underscores his aim for full control over Fed

Fed Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank article image Federal Reserve building

Fed Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank

Canada, U.S. stock markets rise as jobs data from both countries came into focus article image wood cut-outs

Canada, U.S. stock markets rise as jobs data from both countries came into focus

Post-war economic order under threat: Desjardins article image a man on a precipice

Post-war economic order under threat: Desjardins

Sluggish hiring persists in December but U.S. unemployment slips to 4.4% article image Now hiring sign

Sluggish hiring persists in December but U.S. unemployment slips to 4.4%

Unemployment rate jumps to 6.8% in December despite job gain article image Empty chairs

Unemployment rate jumps to 6.8% in December despite job gain

Energy stocks lift S&P/TSX composite index while investors digest U.S. jobs data article image Alberta oil

Energy stocks lift S&P/TSX composite index while investors digest U.S. jobs data

Canadian private equity sees fundraising bounce, but liquidity remains a challenge article image Market volatility

Canadian private equity sees fundraising bounce, but liquidity remains a challenge