Rising mortgage interest, car insurance costs increased pace of inflation in February
The consumer price index climbed 1.5% compared with a year ago
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- March 22, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:29
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Toronto stock market resumes upward move while U.S. markets surge
The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 77.03 points on Thursday
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 21, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:43
Conference Board of Canada lowers growth forecast for 2019
But the research firm’s director of economics notes “reasons to be cautiously optimistic”
- By: IE Staff
- March 21, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 14:05
Global IPOs fizzled in Q1, but brighter days ahead
Geopolitical tensions, trade issues and Brexit all played a role in the quiet IPO market
- By: James Langton
- March 21, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 11:09
TSX falls again despite rise in crude and dovish tone from Federal Reserve
The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 20.54 points on Wednesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 20, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:35
Fed holds; projects no rate hikes in 2019
Officials expect economic growth of just 2.1% this year, down from the previous projection of 2.3%.
- By: The Associated Press
- March 20, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 14:29
Global growth looks weaker, Fitch says
The rating agency has cut its global growth forecasts to 2.8% from 3.1%
- By: James Langton
- March 20, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 12:58
Saskatchewan ruling a relief for insurers, DBRS says
Court ruling found that universal life policies can't be used for unlimited deposits
- By: James Langton
- March 20, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 12:11
Canadian workforce facing demographic shift, StatsCan predicts
A new study forecasts that the workforce will be getting older, more reliant on immigrants
- By: James Langton
- March 20, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:27
Canada’s main stock index falls on concerns about U.S. trade deal with China
The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 63.27 points on Tuesday
- By: Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press
- March 19, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 18:09
Alt managers face growing demand for ESG integration
New report finds increasing interest in funds that consider the environment and social responsibility
- By: James Langton
- March 19, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 14:13
Toronto stock market hits six-month high on rise in crude oil price
The price of oil surpassed US$59 per barrel
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 18, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:38
Fed expected to hold steady on rates
On Wednesday, analysts expect a scaled back projection from two interest rate hikes this year to one — or none at all
- By: The Associated Press
- March 18, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 14:05
Risks to watch in the Canadian economy
Economists revisit recession fears amid dropping yields, labour market concerns
- March 18, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 13:59
M&A activity likely flat in 2019, dealmakers say
Survey respondents predict a 0.2% dip in deal volume from last year
- By: James Langton
- March 18, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 12:47
Canadian economy sees record securities inflow in January
Foreign investors piled into Canadian securities, while Canadian investors shed foreign holdings
- By: James Langton
- March 18, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 11:46
Financials help lift Toronto stocks higher
U.S. stock markets also closed up on Friday
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 15, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:38
DBRS upgrades Home Capital Group
Rating agency notes firm's turnaround
- By: James Langton
- March 15, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 11:03
Rising global debt holding back growth, opening up vulnerabilities: central bank
The combined global debt US$240 trillion, BoC warns
- By: Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press
- March 15, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:48
Canadian home sales fall in February, average price down
CREA has updated its outlook for the year
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 15, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 10:32
Materials sector leads Toronto market declines
U.S. indices were largely flat on Thursday
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 14, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:30
ESG-focused asset managers to benefit from new disclosure rules
The EU has adopted new rules for sustainable investment disclosure
- By: James Langton
- March 14, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:23
Canadians saw their debt grow faster than their income in Q4
Seasonally adjusted household credit market debt reached 178.5%
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- March 14, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 12:34
Rising rates leave households, banks vulnerable to downturn, Moody’s warns
Canadians spent 14.5% of their disposable income on debt repayment in Q4 2018
- By: James Langton
- March 14, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 11:40
Toronto index up slightly along with U.S. markets, loonie climbs
The Canadian dollar averaged US75.04¢ on Wednesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 13, 2019 October 31, 2019
- 16:40