TSX closes higher, while U.S. markets end mixed
Loonie slips lower
- By: Ian Bickis
- March 14, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 16:20
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London leads in green finance
New index ranks global financial centres on quality and depth of offerings
- By: James Langton
- March 14, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 14:10
Higher public debt has helped slow build up of household debt: Bank of Canada
The central bank estimates the economy may be as much as 50% more sensitive to a given rate of interest than it was about a…
- By: Andy Blatchford
- March 13, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 18:30
Broad rally helps boost TSX
Loonie down half a cent after Poloz comments
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 13, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 17:15
Canadian banks face risk from rising consumer debt vulnerability: Moody’s
The proportion of riskier uninsured mortgages is on the rise, and longer auto loan terms point to greater borrower vulnerability
- By: James Langton
- March 13, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 10:00
OECD raises outlook for Canadian growth to 2.2% this year
Trade protectionism remains a key risk that would negatively affect confidence, investment and jobs
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 13, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 09:00
Gas prices going up, ambulance fees going down: Manitoba budget
The average household can expect about $240 in extra costs with the carbon tax, which largely come from heating and transportation
- By: Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
- March 13, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 06:30
Toronto stocks, loonie close higher
U.S. markets end mixed
- By: Ian Bickis
- March 12, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 16:15
Canadian household debt hits $1.8 trillion
Report warns of domestic risk
- By: Armina Ligaya
- March 12, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 15:20
Canada’s economy expected to slow in 2018
Saskatchewan is expected to lead the way with 2.9% GDP growth this year
- By: James Langton
- March 12, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 10:55
North American markets end week higher
The Canadian dollar rose following news of the tariff exemption and a positive jobs report for February
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 9, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 16:33
U.S. bull market hits ninth birthday
If the S&P 500 doesn’t fall by more than 20% by Aug. 21, this will be the longest bull market since the Second World War
- By: The Associated Press
- March 9, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 10:52
U.S. hiring surge leads to 313,000 new jobs in February
U.S. employers went on a hiring binge in February, adding 313,000 jobs, the most in any month since July 2016, and drawing hundreds of thousands…
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- March 9, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 09:05
Canada adds 15,400 net jobs, but loses full-time work
The February numbers nudged the national unemployment rate down to 5.8% from 5.9% in January
- By: Andy Blatchford
- March 9, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 09:02
BoC warns of fallout from trade fights, signals patience on interest rates
The prospect of tariffs have added to an already murky context for Canada
- By: Andy Blatchford
- March 8, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 17:10
TSX up as Trump exempts Canada from tariffs
U.S. stock markets also rose on the news
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 8, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 16:34
Income sprinkling changes could affect many families adversely: PBO report
The changes could generate a tax windfall of about $400 million a year for Ottawa, parliamentary budget officer finds
- By: Andy Blatchford
- March 8, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 14:32
Women advancing in the workplace, but barriers remain
A significant percentage of women remain concerned about the impact starting a family would have on their careers
- By: Leah Golob
- March 8, 2018 October 11, 2019
- 14:13
Use of smart beta on the rise among advisors
Improved diversification and increasing yield are the main reasons advisors are using smart beta index-based products
- By: Leah Golob
- March 8, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 11:40
Housing starts picked up in February, CMHC reports
The seasonally adjusted annual rate increased to 229,737 units whereas economists had been expecting 216,600
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 8, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 08:54
Energy weighs on TSX
Wall Street indices mixed as escalating trade tensions ebb
- By: David Hodges
- March 7, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 16:40
Identity theft a major concern for Canadians
Steps should be taken to protect confidential financial information from ending up in the wrong hands
- By: Leah Golob
- March 7, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 16:34
Women set far lower financial goals than men, study shows
An analysis of user data by Mylo Financial Technologies reveals a significant gender gap in savings goals and other areas
- By: James Langton
- March 7, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 14:41
Pension plans see drop in AUM in Q3 2017
Decline in bond AUM of 2.5% more than offset the 1.2% rise in stock holdings during the quarter
- By: James Langton
- March 7, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 10:40
BoC holds interest rate at 1.25% amid “growing” trade uncertainty
The central bank is keeping a close eye on NAFTA renegotiations, competitiveness related to U.S. tax cuts and impacts on the housing market
- By: Andy Blatchford
- March 7, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 10:20