U.S. home sales surged 24.7% in July
There have been consecutive months of record-breaking gains and sales are up from a year ago
- By: The Associated Press
- August 21, 2020 August 21, 2020
- 11:35
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Retail sales top pre-pandemic levels for first time
Sales soared 23.7% in June to $53.0 billion, StatsCan said, as it also revised its May reading
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press
- August 21, 2020 August 21, 2020
- 11:18
Why U.S. inflation was higher than expected
Economists offer their outlook in the wake of July's strong U.S. inflation figure
- By: Michelle Schriver
- August 20, 2020 August 20, 2020
- 16:17
RBC report says immigration slowdown threatens Canadian economy
New applications for permanent residency were down 80% in Q2
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 20, 2020 August 20, 2020
- 15:11
Travel sector may recover more quickly than after previous recessions: report
However, business travel may never return to pre-pandemic levels
- By: Mark Burgess
- August 19, 2020 August 19, 2020
- 16:24
Canadians taking steps to avoid credit card debt
Credit card balances fell 12.3% in the second quarter
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 19, 2020 August 19, 2020
- 12:11
OSC survey reveals clients’ stress, satisfaction with advice during pandemic
Most rated the advice they received positively, but a significant minority of clients weren't impressed
- By: Michelle Schriver
- August 19, 2020 August 19, 2020
- 11:59
Inflation rate falls to 0.1% in July as price growth slows
Gas prices fell nearly 15%
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 19, 2020 August 19, 2020
- 11:53
Social interactions starting to increase, surveys say
Your client's pandemic fears may be easing
- By: Michelle Schriver
- August 18, 2020 August 18, 2020
- 16:03
Foreign investment in Canadian securities down in June
StatsCan reports Canadian investors continued to buy U.S. equities
- By: Mark Burgess
- August 17, 2020 August 17, 2020
- 11:51
Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales hit record high in July
Sales were up 30.5% compared to a year ago
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 17, 2020 August 17, 2020
- 10:33
U.S. retail sales rose 1.2% in July
However, growing evidence suggests that sales could be slowing
- By: The Associated Press
- August 14, 2020 August 14, 2020
- 11:16
Record gain for manufacturing sales in June: StatsCan
Sales climbed a record 20.7% in June, though they're still below their pre-pandemic level
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 14, 2020 August 14, 2020
- 10:40
Budget watchdog says Covid-19 wage subsidy might cost less than predicted
Subsidizing wages for companies during the pandemic will cost $67.9 billion through the end of December
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 13, 2020 August 13, 2020
- 15:26
Assets invested in ETFs, ETPs hit new record
July saw the total assets invested in ETFs and ETPs reach US$6.66 trillion
- By: IE Staff
- August 12, 2020 September 1, 2020
- 14:03
Boston Fed chief: States’ rush to reopen slowed U.S. recovery
Visits to shops and recreation outlets have picked up more quickly in Europe
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- August 12, 2020 August 12, 2020
- 13:51
U.K. economy in recession after 20.4% second quarter slump
Monthly data indicated the economy began to bounce back in June
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- August 12, 2020 August 12, 2020
- 10:07
U.S. consumer prices rose 0.6% in July, matching June uptick
The increase was about double what economists were expecting
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- August 12, 2020 August 12, 2020
- 09:58
CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts climbed nearly 16% in July
Alberta and Atlantic Canada led the surge
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 11, 2020 August 11, 2020
- 11:55
Investors expecting big returns despite Covid-19 uncertainty
Globally, investors are expecting an average return of 10.9% over the next five years
- By: IE Staff
- August 11, 2020 August 11, 2020
- 11:38
As markets steady, Bank of Canada rolls back emergency measures
Bank plans gradual return to pre-pandemic collateral limits
- By: James Langton
- August 10, 2020 August 10, 2020
- 16:24
U.S. employers post more jobs in June, pull back on hiring
Hiring slowed sharply in manufacturing, construction and health care services
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- August 10, 2020 August 10, 2020
- 14:18
Consumers storm back in July: RBC
It was the first monthly spending increase since the pandemic hit
- By: James Langton
- August 10, 2020 August 10, 2020
- 11:18