Strong Canadian M&A activity anticipated for the year ahead
The energy, industrials and financial services sectors are expected to lead the increase in dealmaking, suggests a new report
- By: James Langton
- January 31, 2017 January 31, 2017
- 12:30
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Economy strengthened in November: StatsCan
The manufacturing gained 1.4% following an abysmal performance in October
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- January 31, 2017 January 31, 2017
- 11:50
Details, timeline for changes to B.C. foreign homebuyers tax unclear
Details of regulations still being worked out, Finance Ministry says
- By: Gemma Karstens-Smith
- January 31, 2017 January 31, 2017
- 07:15
TSX racks up triple-digit loss
U.S. markets retreat as investors question Trump’s new immigration policy
- By: Linda Nguyen
- January 30, 2017 January 30, 2017
- 17:10
U.S. banks not seeing “meaningful growth” just yet
Although earnings were higher in Q4 compared with a year earlier, they were down from Q3
- By: James Langton
- January 30, 2017 January 30, 2017
- 15:40
No foreign buyers tax for people with work permit: B.C. premier
Government data shows there was a steep drop in real estate transactions in the Vancouver area last summer after the tax was introduced
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 30, 2017 January 30, 2017
- 10:50
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world this week
GDP report coming Tuesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 30, 2017 January 30, 2017
- 07:30
TSX slumps as oil dips
U.S. markets finish flat
- By: Aleksandra Sagan
- January 27, 2017 January 27, 2017
- 17:35
Feds post another monthly deficit
The 2016-17 fiscal year shortfall hits $12.7 billion after eight months
- By: Andy Blatchford
- January 27, 2017 January 27, 2017
- 13:00
TSX slips amid gold and metals losses
Rogers results boost telecom sector
- By: Linda Nguyen
- January 26, 2017 January 26, 2017
- 17:15
U.S. SEC gives NEO Exchange special status
NEO listed companies and their shareholders can now rely on certain safe harbours provided by U.S. law
- By: IE Staff
- January 26, 2017 January 26, 2017
- 16:00
Global credit ratings weaker for 2017
Sovereign ratings have the greatest share of negative outlooks, at 21%, while the negative outlook bias is 10% for corporates and 11% for banks
- By: James Langton
- January 26, 2017 February 26, 2019
- 09:40
TSX finishes just shy of all time record close
Dow tops 20,000 for first time
- By: Linda Nguyen
- January 25, 2017 January 25, 2017
- 17:15
Strong VC activity in Canada for 2016
The total number of deals rose by 7% while total investments dropped by 0.3% in Canada while, globally, total deals dropped by 10% and total…
- By: IE Staff
- January 25, 2017 January 25, 2017
- 17:00
Canadian P&C insurers to see profits rebound this year
The sector is expected to rebound from the record losses related to the Fort McMurray wildfires last year, Fitch Ratings reports
- By: James Langton
- January 25, 2017 January 25, 2017
- 13:45
NYSE Group unveils new strategy for equities markets
The firm is rebranding NYSE MKT as NYSE American to serve as its venue for small- and mid-capitalization stocks
- By: James Langton
- January 25, 2017 January 25, 2017
- 13:30
TSX surges on Keystone XL news, higher oil prices
S&P 500, Nadaq post record highs
- By: Linda Nguyen
- January 24, 2017 January 24, 2017
- 17:25
Mixed results for FX trading volume in Canada, latest data reveal
Although FX trading activity generally declined from April to October, it was up compared with the corresponding period in 2015
- By: James Langton
- January 24, 2017 January 24, 2017
- 15:00
Focus on diversification for 2017, report recommends
Investors should be wary of sticking to strategies designed to capitalize on a falling interest rate environment and ignoring the risk of rising inflation
- By: James Langton
- January 24, 2017 January 24, 2017
- 14:30
Stock markets decline as Donald Trump meets with business leaders, talks trade
Loonie, gold make gains
- By: Linda Nguyen
- January 23, 2017 January 23, 2017
- 17:15
Foreign investments driving growth in Canada’s stock market
A new Desjardins report suggests that the record level of foreign purchases of Canadian securities demonstrates positive sentiment is back
- By: James Langton
- January 23, 2017 December 5, 2019
- 12:00
North American stock markets higher as Trump sworn in as U.S. president
The loonie ends the day with a decline
- By: Alexandra Posadzki
- January 20, 2017 January 20, 2017
- 17:15
Moody’s liquidity-stress index unchanged in early January
Although corporate liquidity is better than it was in early 2017, the index remains below its long-term average, the credit-rating agency reports
- By: James Langton
- January 20, 2017 January 20, 2017
- 15:00
Annual inflation rate rises to 1.5% in December: StatsCan
Lower food prices help ease impact of gasoline’s rise
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- January 20, 2017 January 20, 2017
- 11:00
U.S. markets finish lower ahead of Donald Trump inauguration
TSX ekes out gain, loonie dips
- By: Linda Nguyen
- January 19, 2017 January 19, 2017
- 17:20