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Pension assets, net income down in Q3, StatsCan says

Both bond and equity holdings declined in the quarter

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U.S. stock markets were mixed on Tuesday

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U.S. consumer prices rose slightly in February

Inflation may pick up thanks to higher wages, some economists say

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Fitch sees sunny prospects for Canada’s big insurers

The big three life insurers recorded better results in 2018

Toronto, U.S. stock markets surge higher

Energy and tech stocks lead North American rally

U.S. retail sales see modest January rebound

Sales increased just 0.2% after a sharp fall of 1.6% in December

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TSX weekly winning streak comes to an end

Weak U.S. jobs numbers and dropping oil prices pull markets down

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U.S. employers added only 20,000 jobs in February

The unemployment rate fell, though, and average hourly pay rose

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Canada sees second consecutive month of strong job gains

The 55,900 jobs added in Canada last month outpaced job creation in the United States

Canadian housing starts trended lower in February

New residential construction remains above historical average

  • By: IE Staff
  • March 8, 2019 March 8, 2019
  • 10:50

U.S. housing starts rise in January

Ground breaking jumped 18.6%, led by single-family houses

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North American markets dip

TSX drops 36 points while Dow Jones loses 200 amid concerns of an economic slowdown

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Bull market marks 10-year run

U.S. benchmark index has gained 309% since bottoming out in march 2009

ECB slashes economic growth forecast to 1.1%

European Central Bank joins global push to help economy

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Gender pay gap driven by a lack of high-earning women

Men outnumber women by a ratio of seven to one among the top 0.1% of earners

TSX rises slightly

Canadian index helped by BoC’s decision to stand pat on rates

Fitch puts HSBC Bank Canada on rating watch amid Brexit fears

A no-deal Brexit would likely add pressure to earnings, asset quality and funding positions, the agency says

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IFIC and BEworks publish report on effective disclosure

Aim is to improve CRM2 reporting

  • By: IE Staff
  • March 6, 2019 March 6, 2019
  • 16:13
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Choppy markets, dimming economy curb bank profit growth

Banks' U.S. and international businesses continued to post strong performance

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Long-term financial security for women at risk: study

Three-quarters of widowed and divorced women wish they had been more involved in finances

TSX ends the day up slightly

North American markets level off after strong start to year

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Toronto home sales decline in February while prices rise

The average selling price was $780,397, up from $767,801 a year ago

TSX starts March on a down note

Energy sector hit by Enbridge pipeline delay

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Vancouver home prices, sales dropped in February

Across all residential property types, sales dropped 32.8% compared with a year ago

Canadian women to control nearly $4 trillion by 2028

In families where women work, their earnings now account for a record 47% of family income

  • By: IE Staff
  • March 4, 2019 March 4, 2019
  • 11:24