Virus woes to weigh on Q1: RBC
Business restrictions, labour shortages to hamper economic activity
- By: James Langton
- January 7, 2022 January 7, 2022
- 14:30
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Latest employment numbers positive, but ‘a little bit stale’
Unemployment fell to 5.9% in December, not far north of the record 5.4% low in 2019. But omicron could push up the jobless rate this…
- By: Greg Meckbach
- January 7, 2022 January 7, 2022
- 14:04
Large bank M&A deals face rougher ride from regulators: Fitch
Growing antitrust concerns could thwart larger transactions
- By: James Langton
- January 6, 2022 January 6, 2022
- 17:23
Canadians put extra wealth to work in 2021
ETFs, mutual funds scored record assets last year
- By: Michelle Schriver
- January 6, 2022 January 6, 2022
- 17:13
How a shift in consumer spending could dampen inflation
Oil prices and consumer goods demand are among the variables that will affect inflation this year, bank economists suggest
- By: Greg Meckbach
- January 6, 2022 January 6, 2022
- 13:46
Rosy trade boosts Q4 growth estimate: Scotia
However, omicron effects weigh on the outlook
- By: James Langton
- January 6, 2022 January 6, 2022
- 12:41
Toronto home sales lead to record 2021 despite weaker December
The average selling price rose nearly 18% compared to the prior year
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 6, 2022 January 6, 2022
- 10:03
Canadian economy could hit ‘two-month air pocket’ to start the year
Bank economists predict three interest rate hikes this year starting in April
- By: Greg Meckbach
- January 5, 2022 January 5, 2022
- 13:10
Insolvencies rose in November
On a year-over-year basis, bankruptcy numbers still down
- By: James Langton
- January 4, 2022 January 4, 2022
- 17:08
2021 a banner year for investment banking
Strong equity, M&A markets drove bankers' fees to record highs
- By: James Langton
- January 4, 2022 January 4, 2022
- 13:32
Credit conditions poised to brighten: Fitch
Revenues, margins seen rising for investment-grade issuers
- By: James Langton
- January 4, 2022 January 4, 2022
- 13:27
A record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in November
Quits were high in the low-wage hotel and restaurant industries
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- January 4, 2022 January 4, 2022
- 12:14
Canadian GDP expanded 0.8% in October
Accommodation and food services are among the sectors leading growth in Canada’s GDP, StatsCan says
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- December 23, 2021 December 23, 2021
- 11:42
U.S. consumer prices rose 5.7% over past year
The annual increase was the fastest pace in 39 years
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- December 23, 2021 December 23, 2021
- 10:20
Canada’s main stock index posts second day of gains after Monday slump
AGF Investments VP weighs in on two-day stock market bounce-back
- By: Amanda Stephenson, Canadian Press
- December 22, 2021 December 22, 2021
- 16:39
U.S. economy grew at 2.3% rate in Q3, up from earlier estimate
The United States annualized GDP growth, at 2.3% in Q3, was better than the original estimate of 2.1%
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- December 22, 2021 December 22, 2021
- 10:14
Ontario should hit pause on new CMA: C.D. Howe
Proposed legislation doesn't keep up with a changing securities landscape, the think tank argues
- By: Mark Burgess
- December 21, 2021 December 21, 2021
- 12:35
Retail sales up in October but economist warns omicron pullback likely on horizon
The 1.6% increase in retail sales in October beat estimates of 1%
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 21, 2021 December 21, 2021
- 12:27
Housing affordability hits worst level in three decades, RBC says
‘Grim’ outlook for buyers as higher interest rates will add to costs
- By: Mark Burgess
- December 20, 2021 December 20, 2021
- 15:05
Shortening Canada’s settlement cycle … again
Opinion: The beneficial change will require coordinated industry efforts
- By: Jack Rando
- December 20, 2021 December 20, 2021
- 15:00
Small businesses grappling with omicron after two years of closures and restrictions
Even before the new variant, only about one-third of small businesses were back to normal sales
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- December 20, 2021 December 20, 2021
- 14:57
Shadow banks’ role shrinks amid pandemic response
As central bank balance sheets swelled, non-banks were overshadowed
- By: James Langton
- December 17, 2021 December 17, 2021
- 12:20
Assets in ESG products growing rapidly: report
ESG-tagged ETFs and ETPs have expanded 84.3% compared with a year ago, a research firm says
- By: IE Staff
- December 17, 2021 December 17, 2021
- 12:08