Gold rally boosts Toronto stock market
U.S. markets finish mixed
- By: Aleksandra Sagan
- February 8, 2017 February 8, 2017
- 17:20
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Canadian firms’ refinancing needs are growing
Moody’s reports that speculative-grade debt now represents more than 60% of total corporate debt due in 2017-21
- By: James Langton
- February 8, 2017 February 26, 2019
- 16:15
January housing starts stronger than expected
An increase in multiple-dwelling projects offset a decline in single-detached construction, CMHC says
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 8, 2017 February 8, 2017
- 14:30
New Brunswick debt keeps rising as Liberals spend on education, tourism
The province’ total debt will rise to $14.4 billion, up almost $1 billion from last year’s net debt
- By: Michael Tutton
- February 7, 2017 February 7, 2017
- 17:25
Canadian dollar, oil continue to slide
North American stock markets post modest gains
- By: Aleksandra Sagan
- February 7, 2017 February 7, 2017
- 17:10
Canada posts $923-million trade surplus in December
November surplus revised higher
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- February 7, 2017 February 7, 2017
- 14:40
Stock markets pull back on quiet trading day
Canadian dollar softens
- By: Linda Nguyen
- February 6, 2017 February 6, 2017
- 17:30
Fed advisors call for higher retirement age and, possibly, national child care
The economic growth advisory council’s suggestions are widely expected to help frame parts of the upcoming federal budget
- By: Andy Blatchford
- February 6, 2017 February 6, 2017
- 17:15
VC investments in Canada experience great growth in 2016
However, buyout and related private equity activity saw significant declines both in terms of deal volume and value last year
- By: Tessie Sanci
- February 6, 2017 February 6, 2017
- 16:10
U.S. retail brokers’ “price battle” likely to ramp up
Rising interest rates should boost net interest income, which is likely to incentivize more trading competition, a new Fitch report suggests
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2017 February 6, 2017
- 11:30
Economic growth council head urges focus on key areas
The council is poised to release a new set of recommendations that could help shape the upcoming federal budget
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 6, 2017 February 6, 2017
- 11:00
Canadian pension plan managers try to weight risks of climate change
OPTrust released a report last week that reviewed how four climate scenarios would affect its $18 billion portfolio
- By: Ian Bickis
- February 6, 2017 February 6, 2017
- 07:30
Ottawa’s economic growth council set to unveil latest suggestions
The group’s latest suggestions are expected to focus on lifting labour-force participation for underrepresented demographic groups and upgrading workers’ skills
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 6, 2017 February 6, 2017
- 07:00
How Trump’s tax proposals may benefit Canadians
Jamie Golombek, managing director of tax and estate planning with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's wealth strategies group, discusses three ways Canadians and Americans living…
- By: Jamie Golombek
- February 6, 2017 January 18, 2018
- 06:15
Financials sector boosts North American markets
Nasdaq hits record
- By: Alexandra Posadzki
- February 3, 2017 February 3, 2017
- 17:25
Negative trend in global banks’ credit ratings persists
Bank credit downgrades outnumbered upgrades for in the second half of 2016 for the fifth consecutive period, Fitch reports
- By: James Langton
- February 3, 2017 February 3, 2017
- 12:05
Ontario issues third green bond
The proceeds from the $800-million debt financing will fund 12 environmentally friendly projects
- By: James Langton
- February 3, 2017 February 3, 2017
- 10:50
North American stock markets finished mixed
Loonie flirts with US77¢
- By: Alexandra Posadzki
- February 2, 2017 February 2, 2017
- 17:15
PBO report follows the money flowing from federal infrastructure program
The delay in identifying infrastructure projects could have an impact on the government’s finances
- By: Jordan Press
- February 2, 2017 February 2, 2017
- 16:50
Resurgence in shareholder activism anticipated for 2017
Activists will likely target primarily mid-sized and smaller companies, with only occasional runs at large firms, Moody’s report suggests
- By: James Langton
- February 2, 2017 February 2, 2017
- 16:45
Passive investments to overtake active investments, Moody’s predicts
The trend is being driven by the continued popularity of ETFs and index mutual funds and the emergence of new technology such as robo-advisors
- By: James Langton
- February 2, 2017 February 2, 2017
- 10:40
Canadian auto sales set new record for January following red hot 2016
The result topped the previous record for January set in 2002
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 2, 2017 February 2, 2017
- 06:30
Stock markets finish flat
U.S. Federal Reserve keeps key interest rate unchanged
- By: Linda Nguyen
- February 1, 2017 February 1, 2017
- 17:30
Poloz says economic forecasting can be improved
The Bank of Canada governor says it can take up to two years for a change in interest rates to have its full effect on…
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 1, 2017 February 1, 2017
- 07:00
TSX, Wall Street mostly lower
Canadian dollar gains against falling U.S. greenback
- By: Linda Nguyen
- January 31, 2017 January 31, 2017
- 17:30