OSFI’s defence of tougher rules a positive, Moody’s says
Rating agency expects the regulator won't relax mortgage rules
- By: James Langton
- June 13, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:38
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Statistics Canada reports key household debt ratio held steady in Q1
Debt and income grew at similar rates
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 13, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:05
North American markets fall on China trade concerns
Oil hit a five-month low on Wednesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 12, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:32
U.S. consumer prices edged up 0.1% in May
Sales of used cars and trucks slumped for the fourth straight month
- By: Josh Boak, The Associated Press
- June 12, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 14:33
Trade risks weigh on U.S. outlook, SIFMA finds
65% of survey respondents believe the next Fed move will be a rate cut
- By: James Langton
- June 12, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 11:35
Strong Q1 for stocks bolsters Canada’s international investment position
The country's net foreign asset position rose by $86.7 billion
- By: James Langton
- June 12, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:51
Materials, energy help TSX
U.S. markets were weighed by China concerns on Tuesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 11, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:35
TSX falls on lower commodity prices
U.S. markets got a lift on Monday after the country decided against tariffs on Mexico
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 10, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:31
Canada Pension Plan’s money managers worth more than they cost, PBO says
Report finds active strategy has come out ahead
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 10, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 12:57
Canadian housing starts slowed in May
Ontario saw a 41% dip in starts compared to April
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- June 10, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 11:07
Bond markets enjoy rosy Q1, StatsCan reports
Debt issued by Canadian entities increased by $41.2 billion
- By: James Langton
- June 10, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:36
Weak U.S. jobs reports give markets lift while strong Canadian numbers help loonie
The loonie hit a three-month high on Friday
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 7, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:28
Are aging parents a financial burden for Canadians?
Survey finds only 28% of those polled are familiar with tax credits associated with caring for dependent parents
- By: IE Staff
- June 7, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 13:32
Banks enjoy solid Q2, but growth momentum is slowing, DBRS says
Canadian big banks' net income grew 7.1% year over year in the second quarter
- By: James Langton
- June 7, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 12:21
Foreign equity exposure drops for the first time in a decade
StatsCan reports the decline was spurred by stock market weakness
- By: James Langton
- June 7, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:53
U.S. unemployment holds steady at 3.6% in May, but jobs growth slows
Employers added just 75,000 jobs during the month
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- June 7, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:39
Canadian economy added 27,700 jobs in May: StatsCan
Unemployment rate hit record low at 5.4%
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press
- June 7, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:24
Toronto stock market inches higher
A rise in gold prices shielded against trade uncertainty on Thursday
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 6, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:33
Hybrid distribution channels set to rise: IFIC
Human advisors could benefit from adopting a robo approach, report suggests
- By: IE Staff
- June 6, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 13:19
U.S. productivity grew at solid 3.4% rate in first quarter
Gain was more than double the productivity growth in Q4 2018
- By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
- June 6, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 11:03
U.S. trade deficit smaller in April, but gap with China grew
Exports and imports both fell 2.2%
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- June 6, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:54
OSFI’s buffer boost a positive for banks, Moody’s says
Firm expects banks will build up their capital reserves — which already exceed the new minimums — even further
- By: James Langton
- June 6, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:34