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China’s trade surplus tops US$1 trillion article image China

China’s trade surplus tops US$1 trillion

Japan revises economic data to show bigger contraction in July-September period article image International trade

Japan revises economic data to show bigger contraction in July-September period

Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate on Wednesday article image Bank of Canada headquarters

Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate on Wednesday

S&P/TSX composite closes the week lower, while U.S. stock markets rise article image Blank stare

S&P/TSX composite closes the week lower, while U.S. stock markets rise

Ottawa should recommit to debt-to-GDP anchor: IMF article image Rideau Canal in Ottawa with view of Parliament buildings

Ottawa should recommit to debt-to-GDP anchor: IMF

Debt securities issuance led by government in Q3 article image Heavy weight

Debt securities issuance led by government in Q3

Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened article image Interest rate graphic

Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened

U.S. jobless claims fall to 191,000, lowest since September 2022 article image Empty chairs

U.S. jobless claims fall to 191,000, lowest since September 2022

Economy adds 54,000 jobs in ‘perplexing’ November labour report article image Now hiring sign

Economy adds 54,000 jobs in ‘perplexing’ November labour report

Bank stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets mixed article image Bucking bronco

Bank stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets mixed

Global GDP forecast revised up: Fitch article image Globe dollars

Global GDP forecast revised up: Fitch

U.S. filings for jobless benefits fall to lowest level since September 2022 article image jobless puzzle pieces

U.S. filings for jobless benefits fall to lowest level since September 2022

Economy, job stability concerns delaying some first-time home purchases: poll article image photo-of-a-small-house-perched-on-a-heap-of-golden-2025-03-08-16-36-56-utc@2x alternate text for this image

Economy, job stability concerns delaying some first-time home purchases: poll

November auto sales down 8.6% amid economic headwinds: DesRosiers article image Car lot

November auto sales down 8.6% amid economic headwinds: DesRosiers

U.S. leveraged loan defaults to ease in 2026: Fitch article image Defeating-debt-2.jpeg alternate text for this image

U.S. leveraged loan defaults to ease in 2026: Fitch

Weak payrolls should prompt Fed cut: NBF article image Two entrepreneurs working on their bills in the retail store

Weak payrolls should prompt Fed cut: NBF

Credit card performance weaker: DBRS article image Credit card

Credit card performance weaker: DBRS

Asking rent for 2-bedroom apartment falls in 24 of 40 cities article image Apartment rent

Asking rent for 2-bedroom apartment falls in 24 of 40 cities

Budget office sees modest boost in housing supply from Build Canada Homes article image Housing start

Budget office sees modest boost in housing supply from Build Canada Homes

Economy set for gradual recovery: OECD article image Glass globe on newspaper

Economy set for gradual recovery: OECD

BlackRock picks U.S. equities, Canada bonds in 2026 article image 800×600-US-and-Canadian-flags-istock-KKIDD alternate text for this image

BlackRock picks U.S. equities, Canada bonds in 2026

The paradox of weak job markets and rising wages article image Donation grant

The paradox of weak job markets and rising wages

Allied Properties REIT to cut monthly distributions article image hospital

Allied Properties REIT to cut monthly distributions

China’s factory activity contracts for 8th month in November article image China

China’s factory activity contracts for 8th month in November

Here’s why everyone’s talking about a ‘K-shaped’ economy article image inflation at the grocery store

Here’s why everyone’s talking about a ‘K-shaped’ economy