Widespread cost increases drive up U.S. consumer prices in July
Figures suggest inflation is picking up slightly
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- August 13, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:17
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North American stock markets start another week lower on ongoing trade concerns
S&P/TSX composite index down 103.57 points on Monday
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 12, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:35
Housing affordability has best quarter since 2009
Calgary is at its most affordable level on record
- By: IE Staff
- August 12, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:20
Canadian caregivers worry about financial burden
An aging population means more Canadians are finding themselves caring for older relatives
- By: IE Staff
- August 12, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 12:26
Canada’s main stock index ends volatile week higher despite weak end
S&P/TSX composite index was up 70 points over the week
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 9, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:37
U.K. economy shrinks for first time since 2012 as Brexit bites
The decline was unexpected
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- August 9, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:13
Pace of housing starts slows in July
But starts still beat economists' expectations
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 9, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 13:02
Canadian economy shed jobs in July
But wage growth reached its highest mark since 2009
- By: Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press
- August 9, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:19
North American stock markets largely recover from losses earlier in the week
S&P/TSX composite up for third straight day
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 8, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:24
Canadian lifecos well positioned to face tough environment
DBRS says the sector "remains well capitalized"
- By: James Langton
- August 8, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 13:24
New annuity option has potential, but harbours risks, DBRS says
ALDAs could guard against the risk of retirees outliving their savings
- By: James Langton
- August 7, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 17:26
TSX outperforms U.S. markets
Gold hits US$1,500 for the first time in six years
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 7, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:35
Global AUM to grow, but margins remain under pressure too, Cerulli reports
Report also notes that demand for ESG investing is growing
- By: James Langton
- August 7, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 12:50
Canada’s fund industry fuels 1.7% of GDP, IFIC reports
The fund industry employs as many people as the country's gas stations, report says
- By: James Langton
- August 7, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 12:37
Modest gains for Canadian DB plans in Q2: RBC
DB plans returned 2.7% in the quarter, down from 7.2% in Q1
- By: IE Staff
- August 7, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 12:28
HSBC Canada profit declines in second quarter
The decrease reflects investment in the business, the company said
- By: IE Staff
- August 6, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:56
Toronto stock market has worst day in six weeks
Dip comes after U.S. markets plunged Monday
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 6, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:31
July sees $1.8 billion in ETF inflows
Fixed income ETFs accounted for 83% of inflows
- By: IE Staff
- August 6, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 11:57
North American markets cap one of the worst weeks of year with trade concerns
S&P/TSX composite index closed down 105.38 points on Friday
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 2, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:31
U.S. economy adds 164,000 jobs in July
The unemployment rate remained at 3.7% for a second straight month, the government said Friday
- By: The Associated Press
- August 2, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:15
M&A activity slower in 2019 as firms focus on due diligence
The number of Canadian deals declined by roughly 5% in the first half of 2019, compared to the second half of 2018
- By: IE Staff
- August 2, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 15:54
July U.S. jobs report shows solid gains amid trade frictions
One reason the pace of hiring has slowed this year is that a growing share of Americans already have jobs
- By: The Associated Press
- August 2, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 13:34
Statistics Canada reports $136m trade surplus in June
Exports of crude oil dropped 8.6%, the first monthly decrease this year
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 2, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:53
Stock markets, oil plunge after Trump tweet threatening more tariffs on China
The dollar traded at an average of US75.66¢ on Thursday
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 1, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:26