Consumer credit plunges in April thanks to Covid-19 relief
Some homeowners resorted to HELOCs before government programs kicked in
- By: IE Staff
- June 1, 2020 June 1, 2020
- 11:46
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Steepest one-month fall for U.S. spending since 1950s
Economists expect that the effects of the pandemic will take a while to overcome
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- May 29, 2020 May 29, 2020
- 10:11
Q1 GDP collapse is worst since 2009, says StatsCan
The drop in household spending was broad, while the savings rate was up
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 29, 2020 May 29, 2020
- 09:58
Toronto stock market dips on weakness in the energy and financials sectors
The TSX was down just over 9 points on Thursday
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 28, 2020 May 28, 2020
- 16:32
Financial suffering linked with domestic strife: StatsCan
Study finds those under financial pressure worry more about lockdown effects
- By: James Langton
- May 28, 2020 May 28, 2020
- 14:15
Satisfaction down among DIY investors
J.D. Power suggests self-directed investing firms focus on client onboarding and mobile apps
- By: Mark Burgess
- May 28, 2020 May 28, 2020
- 12:33
U.S. GDP posts largest quarterly decline since 2008
The outcome may be worse for the April-June quarter, economists predict
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- May 28, 2020 May 28, 2020
- 09:47
S&P/TSX composite hits highest close since March on strength of financials sector
The TSX closed up 123.91 points on Wednesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 27, 2020 May 27, 2020
- 16:27
EU recovery fund proposed to aid with deep recession
Member nations are struggling to protect healthcare systems, businesses and jobs amid pandemic
- By: The Associated Press
- May 27, 2020 May 27, 2020
- 12:03
Federal deficit likely to rise to $260B, says PBO
The previous estimate was $252.1 billion, before recent pandemic measures
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 26, 2020 May 26, 2020
- 17:06
TSX gets lift from financials, U.S. markets rise to highest since March
The TSX closed up 72.70 points on Tuesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 26, 2020 May 26, 2020
- 16:30
Canada Pension fund manager posts 3.1% annual return
Net assets totalled $409.6 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 26, 2020 May 26, 2020
- 11:09
Toronto stock market rally led by cannabis while U.S. stock markets closed
The TSX closed up 161.78 points on Monday
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 25, 2020 May 25, 2020
- 16:31
Shock from Covid-19 to lead to higher indebtedness, Poloz warns
Pandemic relief efforts are also creating an economic trade-off
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 25, 2020 May 25, 2020
- 14:32
Governments must chart a path to post-Covid fiscal sustainability: C.D. Howe
Report says lockdowns should not be repeated in the face of a second wave
- By: James Langton
- May 25, 2020 May 25, 2020
- 13:57
Moody’s gives CBOE’s foray into Canada a thumbs-up
MatchNow has grown its market share, even as overall dark pool volume declines
- By: James Langton
- May 25, 2020 May 25, 2020
- 13:33
TSX higher to cap good week despite concerns about U.S. Chinese relations
The TSX closed up 28.79 points on Friday
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 22, 2020 May 22, 2020
- 16:30
Housing activity could accelerate as economy opens: CIBC report
There could still be challenges related to uneven demand
- By: IE Staff
- May 22, 2020 May 22, 2020
- 14:14
Mutual fund sales rebounded in April: IFIC
Equity funds led mutual fund gains, while ETF sales slowed compared with March
- By: James Langton
- May 22, 2020 May 22, 2020
- 11:29
Canadian retail sales slid 10% in March
A 15.6% drop is forecast for April, said Statistics Canada
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 22, 2020 May 22, 2020
- 10:22
North American stocks fall on jobless claims, tensions between U.S. and China
The TSX closed down 112.78 points on Thursday
- By: The Canadian Press
- May 21, 2020 May 21, 2020
- 16:31
The financial industry will be fundamentally transformed by Covid-19
Rating agency sees long-run implications from crisis
- By: James Langton
- May 21, 2020 May 21, 2020
- 15:02