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- By: James Langton
- February 18, 2026 February 18, 2026
- 14:15
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CIBC warns overstated housing starts mask economic weakness in Canada
New report calls on all levels of government to work harder to cut the cost of buying a home
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
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- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
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U.K. interest rate cut expected in March after inflation drop
Lower food, gas prices in January helped drive inflation in the U.K. to a 10-month low
- By: The Associated Press
- February 18, 2026 February 18, 2026
- 09:30
January home sales fell as southern Ontario was hit by huge winter storm: CREA
The national average sale price in January was $652,941, down 2.6% on an annual basis
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- February 18, 2026 February 18, 2026
- 09:17
Canada, U.S. markets move in opposite directions amid sell-off in precious metals
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- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- February 17, 2026 February 17, 2026
- 17:01
New Brunswick projects $1.3-billion deficit
Health care costs are coming in at $432.5M over budget
- By: Devin Stevens, The Canadian Presss
- February 17, 2026 February 17, 2026
- 16:51
Rebound in auto sector helps boost December wholesale sales
Sales rose 2% overall to $86.1 billion: Statistics Canada
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 17, 2026 February 17, 2026
- 14:57
Carney rolls out plans to build up domestic defence sector
$6.6B strategy aims to create 125,000 jobs in the next decade
- By: Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press
- February 17, 2026 February 17, 2026
- 13:50
Most Canadians say inflation negatively impacting retirement plans: BMO survey
Nearly a third of respondents don't know how long their money will last
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- February 17, 2026 February 17, 2026
- 10:22
Provinces contend with fresh shocks ahead of 2026 budget season
Overall outlook has improved from this time last year: Desjardins
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- February 17, 2026 February 17, 2026
- 10:04
Inflation ticks down to 2.3% in January amid lower gas prices
Shelter, grocery prices rose at a slower pace: Statistics Canada
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- February 17, 2026 February 17, 2026
- 09:21
CMHC reports further slowing of housing starts with no turnaround in sight
The six-month moving average for annual housing starts is down 3.5%
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 16, 2026 February 16, 2026
- 14:33
Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales up 0.6% in December
The turnaround follows two consecutive monthly declines
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 16, 2026 February 16, 2026
- 14:24
S&P/TSX composite up more than 600 points, U.S. markets mixed to close volatile week
U.S. stocks steadied after a better-than-expected inflation report
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- February 13, 2026 February 13, 2026
- 16:46
U.S. inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool
Inflation fell to 2.4% in January relative to one year earlier — it's down from 2.7% in December
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- February 13, 2026 February 13, 2026
- 09:23
Technology stocks weigh on Canada, U.S. markets amid risk-off rotation
S&P/TSX composite was down more than 780 points on Thursday
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- February 12, 2026 February 12, 2026
- 16:43
U.S. applications for jobless benefits fell to 227,000 last week
Mounting layoff announcements, sluggish labour market reports have left Americans increasingly pessimistic about the economy
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- February 12, 2026 February 12, 2026
- 09:30
New pension law to impact corporate credit: Moody’s
Unfunded pension liabilities to get "super priority" status in 2027
- By: James Langton
- February 11, 2026 February 11, 2026
- 16:59
S&P/TSX composite ends flat on Wednesday, U.S. stock markets lower
Shopify Inc. was the largest drag on Canada's benchmark index
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- February 11, 2026 February 11, 2026
- 16:53
CBO: U.S. federal deficits, debt to worsen over next decade
Debt held by the public is projected to rise from 101% of GDP to 120% — exceeding historical highs
- By: Fatima Hussein, The Associated Press
- February 11, 2026 February 11, 2026
- 10:45
U.S. adds surprising 130,000 jobs last month
Report also contains revised numbers for 2025, cutting job creations by more than half
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- February 11, 2026 February 11, 2026
- 09:23
Betting on infrastructure with ETFs
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- 01:31