U.S. consumer spending slipped 0.2% in December
It was the latest sign that consumers, whose spending is the primary driver of the U.S. economy, are hunkered down
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- January 29, 2021 January 29, 2021
- 10:33
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Sector outlooks tilt positive again, Moody’s says
Negativity has melted away but risks remain
- By: James Langton
- January 28, 2021 January 28, 2021
- 15:40
CMHC: Rental vacancies, prices edged up as Covid-19 spread across Canada
Vacancy rate hit a 14-year high in the Greater Toronto Area
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press
- January 28, 2021 January 28, 2021
- 13:17
Time for investors to consider bonds: Manulife
New report makes the case for bonds despite rocky economy
- By: Mark Burgess
- January 28, 2021 January 28, 2021
- 12:11
Brokerages limit trading in GameStop, sparking outcry
Robinhood, Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade are among the brokerages restricting trades
- By: Alex Veiga, The Associated Press
- January 28, 2021 January 28, 2021
- 11:43
Investors see green returns as renewable energy rises
Renewable energy stocks soared last year with the promise of a friendlier White House
- By: Damian J. Troise, The Associated Press
- January 28, 2021 January 28, 2021
- 10:37
U.S. advisors added risk in 2020, analysis finds
Weightings increased in U.S. and growth equities, and in higher-yielding bonds
- By: Mark Burgess
- January 27, 2021 January 27, 2021
- 15:15
Pandemic took a bite out of crime: StatsCan
Most forms of crime dropped, but calls to police related to mental health increased
- By: James Langton
- January 27, 2021 January 27, 2021
- 12:19
Toronto condo buyers, renters landed negotiating power as Q4 prices dropped
The pandemic has resulted in increased market supply
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- January 27, 2021 January 27, 2021
- 11:11
Tapping China’s rich retail market a costly proposition: Moody’s
Large market poised for growth, but breaking in won't be easy
- By: James Langton
- January 26, 2021 January 26, 2021
- 16:10
BlackRock raises the temperature on climate risk
The firm has signalled that companies will face increased pressure to meet "net-zero" goals
- By: James Langton
- January 26, 2021 January 26, 2021
- 15:57
Global bank rating outlooks remain negative: Fitch
Short-term risks have eased, but medium-term perils persist
- By: James Langton
- January 26, 2021 January 26, 2021
- 14:27
Charities dented, disrupted in 2020: RBC
Donations down 4% overall, but 27% of charities got nothing
- By: James Langton
- January 26, 2021 January 26, 2021
- 14:16
Retail, construction and services workers have high share of mortgage deferrals: CMHC
Government, education and health-care workers had below-average shares of mortgage deferrals
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 26, 2021 January 26, 2021
- 13:46
Consumers conflicted about insurance pricing and data: Accenture
More consumers would share data for preferred pricing, but they worry about security
- By: IE Staff
- January 26, 2021 January 26, 2021
- 12:35
Smaller investors face down hedge funds as GameStop soars
Short sellers are coming up against retail investors determined to maintain the videogame retailer's momentum
- By: The Associated Press
- January 25, 2021 January 25, 2021
- 15:29
Fed will likely stress commitment to low rates amid pandemic
On Wednesday, Powell may aim to puncture speculation about the Fed curtailing its bond purchase program
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- January 25, 2021 January 25, 2021
- 15:16
Pension funds ride stock markets to solid gains: report
Volatile year finished with strong returns
- By: James Langton
- January 25, 2021 January 25, 2021
- 12:18
Inflation may not only be a short-term risk, report says
Some of the longer-term deflationary pressures are becoming less potent
- By: Mark Burgess
- January 25, 2021 January 25, 2021
- 12:15
Uncertain investors holding off on investing, RRSP contributions: poll
Most respondents (70%) said it was hard to know what to do in the current environment
- By: IE Staff
- January 25, 2021 January 22, 2021
- 09:00
Financial firms’ digital transformation went into overdrive in 2020
Broadridge survey found pandemic caused firms to fast track their digital strategies
- By: IE Staff
- January 25, 2021 January 25, 2021
- 08:00
Global banking balance sheets have grown amid pandemic: BIS
The total assets of banks in BIS-reporting countries grew by 12% year-over-year
- By: James Langton
- January 22, 2021 January 22, 2021
- 15:15
Retail sales rose 1.3% in November
StatsCan's early estimate suggests retailers saw sales fall in December, though, at the height of the holiday shopping season
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- January 22, 2021 January 22, 2021
- 13:59
Existing U.S. home sales rose in 2020 to highest pace in 14 years
Sales rose to 6.48 million for 2020, the highest level since 2006
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- January 22, 2021 January 22, 2021
- 12:23
Flows into exchange-traded ESG products spiked in 2020
Assets invested in ESG products more than doubled last year
- By: IE Staff
- January 22, 2021 January 22, 2021
- 11:39