Ontario unlikely to balance budget by 2030: FAO
The FAO warned that economic growth could slow if health measures and vaccinations fail to contain Covid-19
- By: Holly McKenzie-Sutter, The Canadian Press
- June 10, 2021 June 10, 2021
- 14:57
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G7 tax pledge may be upstaged by CBDC work
Central bank crypto could disrupt traditional financial sector, Moody's says
- By: James Langton
- June 10, 2021 June 10, 2021
- 14:01
Alberta’s economic outlook on the rise: ATB Financial
The bank expects the province's real GDP to grow by 5% in 2021
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 10, 2021 June 10, 2021
- 11:54
Another jump in prices tightens the squeeze on U.S. consumers
The U.S. saw inflation rise by 5% over the last 12 months, the biggest jump since 2008
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- June 10, 2021 June 10, 2021
- 10:49
Stagflation is U.S. economists’ biggest fear, SIFMA says
Survey finds a variety of upside and downside risks on forecasters' radar
- By: James Langton
- June 9, 2021 June 9, 2021
- 16:10
Companies outperform on digitization, prepare for further growth
Canadian biz foresees M&A activity, an EY survey said
- By: IE Staff
- June 9, 2021 June 9, 2021
- 14:07
Leading indicators signal steady rebound: OECD
Data points to continued growth throughout major markets
- By: James Langton
- June 9, 2021 June 9, 2021
- 12:52
Record M&A activity in Q1, Crosbie & Co. says
Tech sector was hot, and cross-border deals were robust
- By: James Langton
- June 9, 2021 June 9, 2021
- 12:30
Study: Racial diversity stagnated on U.S. corporate boards
More than 80% of directors among Fortune 500 company boards are white, according to the Board Diversity Census
- By: Alexandra Olson, Stan Choe, The Associated Press
- June 8, 2021 June 8, 2021
- 11:58
Consumer debt driven by new mortgages, but credit card debt at six-year low
The largest increases in consumer debt were in British Columbia and Ontario
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 8, 2021 June 8, 2021
- 10:03
A deadly first wave, followed by a tsunami of excess deaths
New data from StatsCan reveals the shifting, uneven impact of Covid-19
- By: James Langton
- June 7, 2021 June 7, 2021
- 13:30
High debt levels threaten banks’ strong results: Fitch
Buildup in debt poses a long-term risk to banks' operating environment
- By: James Langton
- June 7, 2021 June 7, 2021
- 13:20
Advisor value increased more than 1% in 2020: report
Russell Investments study highlights the evolving role of advisors and why behavioural coaching is crucial
- By: Katie Keir
- June 4, 2021 June 4, 2021
- 12:59
Economy lost 68,000 jobs in May
The unemployment rate was 8.2% in May, little changed from 8.1% in April
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- June 4, 2021 June 4, 2021
- 11:33
U.S. employers added a modest 559k jobs in May
Many companies are struggling to find enough workers, even as the economy rapidly recovers
- By: Christopher S. Rugaber, The Associated Press
- June 4, 2021 June 4, 2021
- 09:40
GTA home sales down 13% between April and May: TRREB
Home prices continue to rise, however, despite the dip in sales
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press
- June 3, 2021 June 3, 2021
- 10:40
U.S. jobless claims drop to new pandemic low
U.S. jobless claims declined for the fifth week in a row to 385,000
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- June 3, 2021 June 3, 2021
- 10:21
Federal Reserve survey sees U.S. economy growing at faster pace
Growth in April and May accelerated despite supply disruptions
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- June 2, 2021 June 2, 2021
- 15:22
Global insurers’ focus on ESG will impact energy sector: report
New research from DBRS Morningstar highlights how growing ESG interest is playing out in the insurance space
- By: Katie Keir
- June 2, 2021 June 2, 2021
- 13:21
CERB payments went to workers hit hard by lockdowns: StatsCan
Visible minorities and Indigenous people were more likely to receive the benefit
- By: IE Staff
- June 2, 2021 June 2, 2021
- 11:46
U.S. economy is warming up, but unlikely to overheat: Moody’s
Sources of inflation will likely prove temporary as the economy reopens and finds its footing
- By: James Langton
- May 31, 2021 May 31, 2021
- 16:32
OECD raises outlook for Canadian economic growth this year
The rebound will be thanks to reduced Covid-19 restrictions in the second half of the year
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 31, 2021 May 31, 2021
- 14:22
Already suffering, working women face tougher future
Lower-paid female workers are at greatest risk of losing jobs to automation in response to Covid-19
- By: James Langton
- May 31, 2021 May 31, 2021
- 14:13