Housing starts fall 20% in September: CMHC
Multiple-unit housing starts were hit particularly hard in the past month
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 8, 2020 October 8, 2020
- 10:05
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Fed minutes reflect on sizable economic risks
Lack of further economic aid from the government could spell disaster
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- October 7, 2020 October 7, 2020
- 15:15
Higher education pays, if you use it
The advantage of getting a degree has dropped, but whether you find a job in your field matters most
- By: James Langton
- October 7, 2020 October 7, 2020
- 13:31
Indebted Canadian businesses are fragile: BDC
Businesses owners are cautiously optimistic, according to two surveys
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- October 7, 2020 October 7, 2020
- 11:30
Room for improvement on board diversity: report
More women are being appointed to board roles, but representation of visible minorities remains limited
- By: Katie Keir
- October 6, 2020 October 6, 2020
- 12:14
Toronto home sales surged 42% to set new September record
More than 11,000 existing homes were sold at an average price of $960,772
- By: The Canadian Press
- October 6, 2020 October 6, 2020
- 10:02
Stay competitive with a bird’s-eye view of technology
Embracing multiple types of technology will be key to competitiveness, according to a new report
- By: Fiona Collie
- October 5, 2020 October 5, 2020
- 15:56
With a quarter left to go, debt activity already at record levels
Debt underwriting is up sharply and equity underwriting has increased too
- By: James Langton
- October 5, 2020 October 5, 2020
- 15:30
Record quantities of corporate debt due by 2025: Moody’s
Following the rise in financing due to Covid-19, maturities face record highs
- By: James Langton
- October 5, 2020 October 5, 2020
- 12:44
Low-wage workers, youth most affected by slowing job recovery
A CIBC report estimates that low-paying jobs account for 80% of the total lost since February
- By: Mark Burgess
- October 5, 2020 October 5, 2020
- 12:04
Some pandemic-inspired shifts to persist: Fitch
Changes to work habits, consumption, ESG expected to outlive virus
- By: James Langton
- October 2, 2020 October 2, 2020
- 16:56
Market rebound boosts solvency ratios of DB plans: Aon
The solvency positions of DB plans increased to 99% at the end of Q3
- By: IE Staff
- October 2, 2020 October 2, 2020
- 11:19
U.S. hiring slows for 3rd month
America's employers added 661,000 jobs in September, but nearly 10 million jobs remain lost
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- October 2, 2020 October 2, 2020
- 10:13
Global debt, equity issuance soars
Capital raising hit record levels through Q3, Refinitiv reports
- By: James Langton
- October 1, 2020 October 1, 2020
- 14:52
Toronto housing market poses bubble risk, while Vancouver homes are overvalued
UBS releases its global real estate bubble index
- By: Anita Balakrishnan, The Canadian Press
- October 1, 2020 October 1, 2020
- 12:53
Unemployment in Europe rises as jobs continue to vanish
The jobless rate rose for a fifth straight month in August
- By: David McHugh, Helena Alves, The Associated Press
- October 1, 2020 October 1, 2020
- 10:11
Office vacancies rise as commercial tenants sublease
The market's momentum has clearly shifted, expert says
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 30, 2020 September 30, 2020
- 14:29
Licence to operate remains top risk for mining companies
ESG risks are now at the forefront of executives’ agendas, according to EY
- By: IE Staff
- September 30, 2020 September 30, 2020
- 11:27
Canada’s GDP grew 3% in July: StatsCan
The economy is still running about 6% below its pre-pandemic level
- By: The Canadian Press
- September 30, 2020 September 30, 2020
- 10:53
U.S. economy plunges 31.4% in Q2
A big rebound is expected in the third quarter
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- September 30, 2020 September 30, 2020
- 10:07
Critical risks affecting retirement savings
The wealth gap, low interest rates and climate change pose major challenges
- By: Katie Keir
- September 29, 2020 September 29, 2020
- 14:40
Pandemic saps Canada’s population growth
Population aging continues, despite the impact of the virus on seniors
- By: James Langton
- September 29, 2020 September 29, 2020
- 11:34
Hiring marginalized workers could jump start economy, boost incomes by $5K: Deloitte
Getting marginalized groups better integrated in the workforce can help the government avoid raising tax rates
- By: Anita Balakrishnan, The Canadian Press
- September 29, 2020 September 29, 2020
- 10:12
Salary freezes expected to continue in 2021
According to Morneau Sheppell, 13% of employers have already committed to freezing salaries next year
- By: IE Staff
- September 29, 2020 September 28, 2020
- 09:00