Tougher stress tests won’t chill housing market: Scotia
Housing market worries are a sign that stimulus needs reining in, report says
- By: James Langton
- May 21, 2021 May 21, 2021
- 12:17
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Retail sales rose in March, but April drop expected: StatsCan
Retail sales rose 3.6% to $57.6 billion in March as Covid-19 restrictions relaxed
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 21, 2021 May 21, 2021
- 11:15
Shortages cut into sales of existing U.S. homes in April
Would-be homebuyers across the U.S. are facing perhaps the most competitive market in decades
- By: Alex Veiga, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- May 21, 2021 May 21, 2021
- 10:38
SPAC deals reach record levels: Refinitiv
Blank cheque companies have boomed this year despite a recent chill in deal activity
- By: James Langton
- May 20, 2021 May 20, 2021
- 14:04
Bank of Canada warns of risks from household debt and housing market
In its latest report, the central bank raised concerns about Canada's heated housing market
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- May 20, 2021 May 20, 2021
- 10:58
U.S. jobless claims fall again as some states end federal aid
U.S. unemployment aid fell to a new pandemic low of 444,000 last week
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- May 20, 2021 May 20, 2021
- 10:38
Derivatives trading soars in response to pandemic: WFE
Spike in market volatility and uncertainty sparked surge in risk management trading
- By: James Langton
- May 19, 2021 May 19, 2021
- 17:30
Fed officials in April cautioned about inflation pressures
The concerns were detailed in meeting minutes
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- May 19, 2021 May 19, 2021
- 15:09
ECB sees elevated risks to financial stability in Europe
Governments should provide targeted relief, the European Central Bank said
- By: The Associated Press
- May 19, 2021 May 19, 2021
- 10:39
Annual inflation rate in April hits highest level in nearly a decade
The increase wasn't a surprise given last year's drop in prices
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- May 19, 2021 May 19, 2021
- 10:19
Second-half rebound on tap as vax rollout quickens: NBF
Canada's vaccination rate is set to surpass that of the U.S., jump-starting growth
- By: James Langton
- May 18, 2021 May 18, 2021
- 17:30
Recovery driving improved credit outlook, Fitch says
North America is leading the way, with other regions lagging
- By: James Langton
- May 18, 2021 May 18, 2021
- 16:38
When bond ratings slip, investors shrug
Moody's research finds that "fallen angels" don't move markets as much anymore
- By: James Langton
- May 18, 2021 May 18, 2021
- 14:44
Closing Canada’s “tax gap” would raise about $3 billion: report
The 2021 budget proposed new measures and funding to deal with tax evasion
- By: Mark Burgess
- May 18, 2021 May 18, 2021
- 11:52
Younger homebuyers more willing to fight bidding wars: survey
According to TD, 13% of house hunters are willing to offer $50,000–$100,000 over asking
- By: IE Staff
- May 18, 2021 May 18, 2021
- 11:39
April home sales down 12.5% from record high set in March
The national average home price was a little under $696,000 in April
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- May 17, 2021 May 17, 2021
- 13:36
The rising threat of ransomware
Cyberattacks that seek to hold firms' data hostage are surging, Fitch warns
- By: James Langton
- May 17, 2021 May 17, 2021
- 13:19
Canadian investors continue U.S. stock-buying binge: StatsCan
U.S. equities were the focus of $21.2 billion worth of foreign securities purchases in March
- By: James Langton
- May 17, 2021 May 17, 2021
- 12:32
Wholesale and manufacturing sales climbed in March
Manufacturing sales hit their highest level since June 2019
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 14, 2021 May 14, 2021
- 14:06
U.S. retail sales were flat in April
The question is whether consumers will continue to spend without stimulus checks
- By: Joseph Pisani, The Associated Press
- May 14, 2021 May 14, 2021
- 10:21
Sustainable bond issuance set record in Q1: Moody’s
Interest in environmental and gender issues are driving growth in sustainable finance markets
- By: James Langton
- May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021
- 12:25
Consumer insolvencies in March spike to highest level in a year
The increase reflected a return to pre-pandemic levels after a year of record lows
- By: IE Staff
- May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021
- 11:38
BoC governor calls for inclusive economic recovery
The uneven impact of the pandemic on certain sectors, workers must be addressed, he said in a speech
- By: Jordan Press, The Canadian Press
- May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021
- 11:38
OTC derivatives markets rise: BIS
An increase in FX and equity derivatives drove market value higher
- By: James Langton
- May 12, 2021 May 12, 2021
- 13:13