Research and Markets

Costs, chaos rising as metal tariffs pile up with no end in sight

April 21, 2025 Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
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Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters

April 18, 2025 Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
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Gold’s glitter is back as investors look for a safe ‘place to hide’

April 17, 2025 Noushin Ziafati
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Global turmoil roils emerging markets: Fitch

April 17, 2025 James Langton
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Household debt rose in February: StatCan

April 17, 2025 James Langton
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Ontario DB pension plans enjoy ‘robust funding positions’: FSRA

April 17, 2025 Kevin Press
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Trump says Fed Reserve Chair Powell’s ‘termination cannot come fast enough’

April 17, 2025 Aamer Madhani and Josh Boak, The Associated Press
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European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the seventh time

April 17, 2025 David McHugh, The Associated Press
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Japan reports US$63B trade surplus with the U.S.

April 17, 2025 The Associated Press
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Market turmoil weighs on Europe’s asset managers

April 17, 2025 James Langton
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Ontario to loosen internal trade, remove barriers on alcohol and labour mobility

April 16, 2025 Liam Casey and Allison Jones, The Canadian Press
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WTO says global trade could slide this year because of Trump’s tariff policies

April 16, 2025 The Associated Press
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