Economy surprises with 3.7% growth in second quarter
StatsCan says it was the strongest quarter since 2017
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 30, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:16
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North American stock markets close higher
Oil gained ground, while gold slipped on Thursday
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 29, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:29
Big banks fail to inhale lucrative pot sector
Smaller banks and credit unions have been servicing the industry, Fitch notes
- By: James Langton
- August 29, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 13:07
Amid spike in volatility, global market cap rose in the first half, WFE reports
The Asia-Pacific region led the way in the first half, jumping 21.3%
- By: James Langton
- August 29, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 11:59
Canadian companies prioritize shareholder payouts over pension deficits, report finds
Two-thirds of the companies reviewed could eliminate their pension funding deficits in a given year, the CCPA says
- By: James Langton
- August 29, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 11:14
Energy sector helps boost stocks in Toronto
U.S. stock markets also edged higher on Wednesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 28, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:33
TD, RBC lead fixed-income rankings, Greenwich reports
Increases in market share come amid the surge in high-grade credit trading
- By: James Langton
- August 28, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 11:11
Practical financial goals outweigh dream goals for many: Poll
The poll also finds that more than one-third of Canadians aren't saving for either type of goal
- By: IE Staff
- August 28, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:44
Higher gold prices help TSX to move higher and offset latest recession warning
S&P/TSX composite index closed up 84.80 points on Tuesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 27, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:27
Moody’s downgrades outlook on global investment banks
Banks' profitability is expected to be challenged over the next 12 to 18 months
- By: James Langton
- August 27, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 12:59
Private equity and venture markets strong in Q2, CVCA reports
Venture capital investing had a record quarter, reaching $1.28 billion
- By: James Langton
- August 27, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 12:52
Investors demand more advice, better value: EY report
There's also growing dissatisfaction with asset-based fees
- By: James Langton
- August 27, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 12:05
Stock markets rebound
Hope of renewed trade talks between the U.S. and China boosted markets on Monday
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 26, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:27
Trump’s Twitter threats stoke economic uncertainty
Report warns of the risks of Trump's "increasingly unpredictable rhetoric"
- By: James Langton
- August 23, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:54
North American stock markets plunge on heightened trade war between U.S. and China
S&P/TSX composite index closed down 215.88 points on Friday
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 23, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:27
Trump lashes out after Powell hints at further rate cuts
Fed chairman says trade wars have complicated the central bank's ability to set interest rates
- By: The Associated Press
- August 23, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 14:14
Investment fund sales rebound in July, IFIC reports
Mutual fund assets rose by $9.5 billion month over month
- By: James Langton
- August 23, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 12:52
Tax rates could prevent lower-income parents from working: C.D. Howe
Parents may lose a significant chunk of their take-home pay through taxes and reduced fiscal benefits.
- By: IE Staff
- August 23, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 12:41
Canadian M&A hits record levels in Q2, Crosbie reports
Deal volume has now topped 800 for six straight quarters
- By: James Langton
- August 23, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 11:20
Retail sales hold steady: StatsCan
Economists on average had expected a decline of 0.1%
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 23, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:25
TSX moves lower on signals about interest rate cuts from Federal Reserve
S&P/TSX composite index closed down 55.77 points on Thursday
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 22, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:25
Trillions in HNW assets up for grabs in years ahead
GlobalData predicts US$2.4 trillion will move firms
- By: James Langton
- August 22, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 15:02
Fed officials widely divided on rates at July meeting
The minutes did not indicate any consensus on the pace of future cuts
- By: The Associated Press
- August 21, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 15:14
Financial firms boosting their climate risk disclosure, study finds
But most firms view climate change as a risk, rather than an opportunity
- By: James Langton
- August 21, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 11:53