Coronavirus poses a dual threat to global insurers
Industry faces higher claims and negative market impacts
- By: James Langton
- March 2, 2020 March 2, 2020
- 12:06
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TSX flirts with correction territory, posts worst week since 2008
The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 454.39 points on Friday
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 28, 2020 February 28, 2020
- 16:27
Economic growth slowed to 0.3% in Q4: StatsCan
As a result, the central bank could cut its trendsetting rate next week
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 28, 2020 February 28, 2020
- 13:42
Trading halted early on Toronto Stock Exchange on technical issue as markets fall
The TSX was down 1.9% by the time the market closed
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 27, 2020 February 27, 2020
- 16:19
Speculative-grade defaults to diminish: Moody’s
The rating agency sees Canada's default rate declining amid stronger corporate liquidity
- By: James Langton
- February 27, 2020 February 27, 2020
- 12:24
TSX gains in 2020 wiped away after fourth triple digit decline in a row
S&P/TSX composite index closed down 135.45 points on Wednesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 26, 2020 February 26, 2020
- 16:28
Coronavirus could prompt coordinated rate cuts
Flu pandemics are a better comparison for COVID-19 than SARS, a CIBC report says
- By: James Langton
- February 25, 2020 February 25, 2020
- 16:55
TSX has worst day since 2015 in bloodbath on concerns about coronavirus
The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 2.2% on Tuesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 25, 2020 February 25, 2020
- 16:25
Money makes people squirm almost as much as sex, politics and religion
Discussing finances can be cringeworthy for many, according to an FP Canada survey
- By: Maddie Johnson
- February 25, 2020 February 25, 2020
- 12:37
Corporate Canada enjoyed record profits in 2019
The financial sector saw a double-digit profit surge in Q4
- By: James Langton
- February 25, 2020 February 25, 2020
- 11:47
U.S. markets suffer worst day in two years on coronavirus concerns
The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 280.79 points on Monday
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 24, 2020 February 24, 2020
- 16:26
Asset manager marriage faces trials: Moody’s
Franklin/Legg Mason deal to create industry giant carries integration risk
- By: James Langton
- February 24, 2020 February 24, 2020
- 15:44
Kickstarting Canada’s green bond market
Demand for sustainability is high, but Canada's green bond market is limited
- By: James Langton
- February 24, 2020 February 24, 2020
- 12:57
Median household income was flat in 2018, StatsCan reports
The number of seniors living in poverty has declined slightly
- By: Maddie Johnson
- February 24, 2020 February 24, 2020
- 12:34
Big Six banks well armed to face shocks: DBRS
Banks have bolstered funding and liquidity positions in the wake of 2008's global financial meltdown
- By: James Langton
- February 24, 2020 February 24, 2020
- 10:43
Retail sales grow at slowest pace in a decade
StatsCan reports last year’s growth in retail sales was the slowest since the financial crisis
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 21, 2020 February 21, 2020
- 15:21
Auditing issues remain rampant
A global survey finds that inspection findings are elevated, but declining
- By: James Langton
- February 21, 2020 February 21, 2020
- 14:37
TSX up slightly and U.S. markets fall on new coronavirus concerns
S&P/TSX composite index closed up 18.70 points
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 20, 2020 February 20, 2020
- 16:37
Corporate Canada’s zombie apocalypse
Undead firms undermine growth but aren't a systemic risk
- By: James Langton
- February 20, 2020 February 20, 2020
- 14:15
Central and Eastern Canada see the largest gains in home prices
Prices have increased by 5.2% in Eastern Canada over the past 12 months
- By: IE Staff
- February 20, 2020 February 20, 2020
- 13:25
TSX sets new record high on rally led by energy and materials
U.S. markets were also up on Wednesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 19, 2020 February 19, 2020
- 16:32
Attack of the pricey tomatoes: inflation hits 2.4% in January
Inclement weather led to a 10.8% spike in the price of tomatoes
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 19, 2020 February 19, 2020
- 12:29
Wall Street giants spending big on tech
Firms' IT spending continues rising to keep up with fintechs and rivals
- By: James Langton
- February 19, 2020 February 19, 2020
- 11:45
Survey finds women aren’t relying on partners to support them in retirement
Whether they’re married or single, women are largely relying on their own devices to see them through retirement
- By: IE Staff
- February 19, 2020 February 19, 2020
- 11:29