Canada’s trade deficit narrowed to $1.9 billion in January
StatsCan reports that imports fell by 4.3% in January while exports fell by 2.1% as seven of 11 sectors dropped
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 7, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 10:09
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TSX, U.S. stock markets post minor gains
Plans to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports face significant opposition
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 6, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 16:39
Toronto police allege four men involved in ‘sophisticated’ mortgage fraud
The $17-million alleged scheme has resulted in charges of fraud, conspiracy, forgery and money laundering
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 6, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 16:08
Investors expect strong returns from hedge funds in 2018
Three quarters of institutional investors surveyed reported that their hedge fund holdings met, or exceeded, their return expectations in 2017
- By: James Langton
- March 6, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 11:10
Energy drives TSX higher
Wall surges amid waning tariff fears
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 5, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 16:41
Women still need help understanding finances
FPSC study reveals that many Canadian women have “very little” knowledge about finances while more than half don’t have a written financial plan
- By: Leah Golob
- March 5, 2018 October 31, 2019
- 13:44
Growth of shadow banking reveals need for reforms: FSB
The strong growth of collective investment vehicles highlights the importance of adopting recommendations for addressing structural vulnerabilities
- By: James Langton
- March 5, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 12:10
NEO Exchange to introduce first cross-border listing
Nobilis Health, which also trades on the NYSE American exchange, will begin trading on NEO Exchange on March 7
- By: James Langton
- March 5, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 11:42
TSX, Dow pare back earlier losses
Trump defends steel tariffs
- By: David Hodges
- March 2, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 17:10
Economy expands 1.7% in Q4
Canada’s 3% GDP growth for 2017 matches the projection by private-sector economists that was included in Tuesday’s federal budget
- March 2, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 16:10
Moody’s liquidity-stress indicator sticks near record low
Corporate liquidity remains healthy
- By: James Langton
- March 2, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 15:15
Saskatchewan deficit down to $595 million
The provincial government is aiming to balance by 2020
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 2, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 12:45
TSX, Wall St. fall after Trump announces plans for steel tariffs
Dow sheds 420 points
- By: David Hodges
- March 1, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 17:05
U.S. asset managers to benefit from new tax law: Moody’s
Firms will see higher demand for their products as well as lower effective tax rates
- By: James Langton
- March 1, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 14:50
Canadian banks use of wholesale funding lessens: Moody’s
As a group, six rated banks have trimmed their reliance on wholesale funding from 38% of tangible assets to 35% by the end of 2017
- By: James Langton
- March 1, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 11:15
Nasdaq Canada names directors
Independent director Michael Foulkes appointed chairman
- By: James Langton
- March 1, 2018 October 11, 2019
- 10:45
Alberta spending more but saving more
Fiscal update points to an economic rebound
- By: Dean Bennett
- February 28, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 18:15
Energy stocks weigh on TSX
Wall St. slumps, Canadian dollar slips
- By: David Hodges
- February 28, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 17:30
National pharmacare “strategy” to preserve existing system: Morneau
Federal finance minister defends Budget 2018
- By: Andy Blatchford
- February 28, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 15:35
Nasdaq Canada trading to start March 1
The exchange will initially offer trading in securities listed on the TSX and the TSXV on each of its three trading books
- By: James Langton
- February 28, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 14:15
Highlights from Budget 2018
Changes to income sprinkling, passive investment income and the small business tax rate
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 18:30
Ottawa backtracks on key tax measures for small business
The government’s proposal limits access to the lower small-business rate rather than taxing passive income above $50,000 at potentially punitive tax rates
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- February 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 17:42
Gender equality at the heart of Budget 2018
The federal government intends to implement several measures to increase gender diversity, which “leads to more growth,” said Finance Minister Bill Morneau
- By: Pablo Fuchs
- February 27, 2018 November 9, 2019
- 17:41
New legislation to provide “greater flexibility” on fintech
Ottawa also intends to study “open banking” and determine whether it would deliver positive results for Canadians
- By: James Langton
- February 27, 2018 May 1, 2019
- 17:39