We’re in a recession, finds C.D. Howe report
The institute's Business Cycle Council assesses both GDP and employment
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 1, 2020 May 1, 2020
- 10:23
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Toronto market falls to end a strong April and partially recover March weakness
The TSX closed down nearly 3% on Thursday
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 30, 2020 April 30, 2020
- 16:26
Record oil price plunge dominates March price indexes: StatsCan
Falling energy prices drove raw material and industrial prices lower in March
- By: James Langton
- April 30, 2020 April 30, 2020
- 13:27
Canadians confident they’ll rebound from Covid-19
A survey finds the “overwhelming majority” are financially prepared in the short term
- By: IE Staff
- April 30, 2020 April 30, 2020
- 13:12
Federal deficit could reach $252B: PBO
The parliamentary budget officer's estimate is based on $146B in spending to address the pandemic
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 30, 2020 April 30, 2020
- 12:42
Ahead of the pandemic, GDP was unchanged in February
Sharp declines are expected for March and April
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 30, 2020 April 30, 2020
- 11:40
GMP reports tough Q1, but client assets resilient
Client assets down just 12% amid more severe drops in equity markets
- By: James Langton
- April 30, 2020 April 30, 2020
- 11:35
U.S. consumer spending plunges record 7.5%
Personal incomes also fell sharply last month
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- April 30, 2020 April 30, 2020
- 10:32
Toronto stock market soars to near eight-week high on surging energy sector
The TSX closed up 429.82 points on Wednesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 29, 2020 April 29, 2020
- 16:31
Horizons shifts exposure in oil ETFs to September contracts
Volatility in oil markets has led the firm to suspend subscriptions
- By: Mark Burgess
- April 29, 2020 May 5, 2020
- 15:44
What will Covid-19 mean for commercial real estate?
Office space and retail will struggle, but warehouses will benefit, says CEO of Vision Capital
- By: Greg Dalgetty
- April 29, 2020 April 29, 2020
- 14:51
RBC reports drop in DB pension plans due to market volatility
Canadian defined-benefit pension plans experienced their steepest drop since 2008
- By: Maddie Johnson
- April 29, 2020 April 29, 2020
- 12:30
Toronto stock market rises as energy sector gains despite crude softness
The TSX closed up 156.18 points on Tuesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 28, 2020 April 28, 2020
- 16:30
Volatile Q1 roils Canada’s international investment holdings: StatsCan
Plunging stock markets had a heavy impact on foreign assets
- By: James Langton
- April 27, 2020 April 27, 2020
- 17:09
ESG important to investors in P&C sector: DBRS
Environmental, social and governance reporting is gaining momentum, but mandatory standards are needed
- By: James Langton
- April 27, 2020 April 27, 2020
- 15:54
Toronto stock market caps wild week by closing higher for fifth straight week
The TSX closed up 169.27 points on Friday
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 24, 2020 April 24, 2020
- 16:32
Economic recovery will be smoother in some provinces, bumpier in others
A quick rebound isn’t expected for provinces that rely significantly on tourism
- By: Michelle Schriver
- April 24, 2020 April 24, 2020
- 16:12
North American stock markets extremely volatile but end day relatively flat
The TSX closed down 37.07 points on Thursday
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 23, 2020 April 23, 2020
- 16:29
New home sales in U.S. plunge as virus hits
In March, sales were down more than 15%
- By: The Associated Press
- April 23, 2020 April 23, 2020
- 15:38
Some industries see big gains during the pandemic
Video game makers and consumer staples have gained ground
- By: The Associated Press
- April 23, 2020 April 23, 2020
- 15:33
Toronto stock market gains midweek on higher crude and gold prices
The TSX closed up 348.10 points on Wednesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 22, 2020 April 22, 2020
- 16:32
ETFs, mutual funds bleed assets in March
Despite a 9.5% drop in assets, ETFs recorded net sales of $3 billion
- By: IE Staff
- April 22, 2020 April 22, 2020
- 15:05