Recession risks are fading, but political tensions pose threat
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- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
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- 10:40
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Canada sees first decline in unemployment in over a year
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
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Decline in real income followed four quarters of growth
- By: James Langton
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Bond defaults not a driver of economic distress
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- 14:16
Headline inflation ticks up: OECD
Core inflation remained persistent, even as energy inflation stayed negative
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- February 7, 2024 February 7, 2024
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Rate cut timing ‘difficult to foresee’: BoC deliberations
Central bank acknowledges rate-hiking cycle is likely over, but hasn't ruled out raising rates further amid inflation pressures
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 7, 2024 February 7, 2024
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China replaces top securities regulator in effort to end a market slump
Former chairman of the Shanghai Stock Exchange to take reins as chairman and Communist Party chief of the China Securities Regulatory Commission
- By: The Associated Press
- February 7, 2024 February 7, 2024
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StatsCan reports $312M trade deficit for December
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- By: The Canadian Press
- February 7, 2024 February 7, 2024
- 11:15
Housing shortages, affordability issues entrenched: reports
Desjardins and CIBC examine both near- and long-term challenges
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2024 February 6, 2024
- 16:16
Global financial sector’s credit conditions still rosy
Banks, insurers tend to benefit from higher rates even as financial stress builds, rating agencies say
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2024 February 6, 2024
- 15:14
Strong start to home sales in 2024 unlikely to delay BoC rate cuts: economists
The average Toronto home price dropped 1% from the same time last year
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- February 6, 2024 February 6, 2024
- 15:00
Weak merger activity to finish 2023: Crosbie
High interest rates, heightened macro uncertainty weigh on deal flow
- By: James Langton
- February 5, 2024 February 5, 2024
- 15:27
OECD boosts growth forecast as inflation eases
Asian countries are expected to drive global growth again in 2024 and 2025
- By: IE Staff
- February 5, 2024 February 5, 2024
- 14:01
Canadian job market will cool in 2024: TD
Wage growth is still too hot, but will moderate as employment slows
- By: Jonathan Got
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- 12:01
Some Americans have become saddled with credit card debt as rent and everyday prices remain high
Economists say the strain is not likely to spill over into the broader economy
- By: Ken Sweet
- February 5, 2024 February 5, 2024
- 11:10
China markets slump to 5-year lows as regulator promises to protect small investors
Investor sentiment remains fragile
- By: Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press
- February 5, 2024 February 5, 2024
- 10:54
Business, consumer insolvencies rise in December
Surge reflects struggle with pandemic debt, higher interest rates
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 2, 2024 February 2, 2024
- 15:21
U.S. didn’t just avoid recession — it’s adding hundreds of thousands of new jobs
Strong hiring, wage growth could delay interest rate cuts
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- February 2, 2024 February 2, 2024
- 15:15
U.S. corporate defaults hit post-pandemic high: Moody’s
Defaults expected to rise in early 2024 before easing in second half
- By: James Langton
- February 2, 2024 February 2, 2024
- 14:55
Grads entering weak markets face long-term effects, lower earnings
Impact on salary lingers for a decade, TD Economics report says
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 1, 2024 February 1, 2024
- 13:21
Order to liquidate Evergrande just one step in fixing China’s debt crisis
Experts say it’s unclear if Monday's order will be enforced in mainland China
- By: Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press, Zen Soo, The Associated Press
- January 31, 2024 January 31, 2024
- 15:24
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged for now
Central bank cautioned that it “does not expect it will be appropriate” to cut rates until it has greater confidence inflation is moving sustainably to…
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- January 31, 2024 January 31, 2024
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Rent prices soared in 2023, CMHC reports
National vacancy rate is lowest on record since the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. began tracking that data in 1988
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- January 31, 2024 January 31, 2024
- 12:22
China manufacturing contracts for 4th straight month
The manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) has fallen in nine of the past 10 months, rising only in September.
- By: Zen Soo, The Associated Press
- January 31, 2024 January 31, 2024
- 12:04