U.S. consumer spending sinks by record 13.6% in April
The spending decline was far worse than the 6.9% drop in March
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- June 10, 2020 June 10, 2020
- 10:27
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May U.S. consumer prices fall 0.1%, the third consecutive month
Medium-term risks to inflation “remain firmly to the downside,” paper warns
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- June 10, 2020 June 10, 2020
- 10:19
TD sees recovery in consumer spending
Economic report says data encouraging
- By: James Langton
- June 9, 2020 June 9, 2020
- 12:24
Corporate profits plunged ahead of the pandemic
Net income was down sharply in Q1, largely before lockdowns
- By: James Langton
- June 9, 2020 June 9, 2020
- 11:38
How the sports business is adapting to pandemic conditions
Sponsorship may evolve depending on how consumer behaviour changes
- By: Michelle Schriver
- June 8, 2020 June 8, 2020
- 16:37
Fitch predicts record year for sovereign downgrades
Government supports due to Covid-19 will erode finances worldwide, rating agency says
- By: James Langton
- June 8, 2020 June 8, 2020
- 15:43
Pandemic relief policies need better data: C.D. Howe
Governments need real-time payroll information to deliver worker support programs
- By: James Langton
- June 8, 2020 June 8, 2020
- 15:10
Expect extended recovery following current U.S. recession
Some economists say it could take two years or more
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- June 8, 2020 June 8, 2020
- 14:59
Housing starts weaker in May, excluding Quebec
Quebec data was absent from April due to pandemic measures, affecting monthly comparison
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 8, 2020 June 8, 2020
- 13:28
Are investors too optimistic about equities?
The S&P 500 is up more than 13% in the last year despite ongoing economic uncertainty
- By: Michelle Schriver
- June 8, 2020 June 8, 2020
- 13:16
Covid-19 may be worsening income inequality, StatsCan finds
High earners more likely to be in jobs that can be done remotely
- By: James Langton
- June 8, 2020 June 8, 2020
- 11:15
Lessons from advisors on discussing responsible investing
Advisors presented best practices for engaging clients during an RIA virtual panel
- By: Katie Keir
- June 8, 2020 June 8, 2020
- 10:40
Canadian banks fail to capitalize on volatility: Fitch
Results from the big banks' capital markets divisions lag their U.S. peers
- By: James Langton
- June 5, 2020 June 5, 2020
- 10:57
U.S. economy added 2.5 million jobs in May
The job gain stores and companies may be starting to rehire
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- June 5, 2020 June 5, 2020
- 10:20
Lockdowns negatively affecting mental, physical health: StatsCan
Research finds high levels of anxiety, increased use of alcohol and junk food
- By: James Langton
- June 4, 2020 June 4, 2020
- 13:29
Novel crisis met with extraordinary stimulus: Fitch
Canada among the leaders in fiscal and monetary efforts to fight Covid-19 fallout
- By: James Langton
- June 3, 2020 June 3, 2020
- 14:18
Insolvency activity paused in April, alongside the economy
Consumer and business insolvency filings drop sharply
- By: James Langton
- June 3, 2020 June 3, 2020
- 13:34
As markets calm, funds recover
Trading activity on TMX equity markets subsides further in May
- By: James Langton
- June 3, 2020 June 3, 2020
- 11:26
Home prices remain high in Vancouver, Toronto despite plummeting sales
Sales in Toronto were down almost 54% year over year in May
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 3, 2020 June 3, 2020
- 10:11
Flows into Canadian ETFs hit $2.4 billion in May
More than $1 billion flowed into international equity funds
- By: Mark Burgess
- June 2, 2020 June 2, 2020
- 16:08
Deep recession, two-year recovery, top U.S. economists predict
SIFMA survey of economists sees long recovery from Covid-19 ahead
- By: James Langton
- June 2, 2020 June 2, 2020
- 15:25
Pandemic impacting demographics, not just economics: CIBC
Covid-19 may fundamentally shift Canada's immigration patterns, report suggests
- By: James Langton
- June 2, 2020 June 2, 2020
- 13:33
Divestment and engagement work together to drive ESG
A paper argues that the strategies are complementary, not contradictory
- By: James Langton
- June 2, 2020 June 2, 2020
- 11:41
ECB considers “bad bank” for deeper Covid-19 fallout
Regulators prepping for more severe pandemic effects
- By: James Langton
- June 1, 2020 June 1, 2020
- 14:14