Weak markets drag down mutual fund, ETF assets in March: SIMA
ETFs, however, fared better than mutual funds thanks to strong net inflows
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 22, 2025 April 23, 2025
- 16:31
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- By: James Langton
- April 22, 2025 April 22, 2025
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U.S., global economic outlook worsens in the face of Trump’s tariffs, IMF says
U.S. growth forecast at 1.8% with global GDP at 2.8% for 2025
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- April 22, 2025 April 22, 2025
- 09:27
How stocks, bonds and other markets have fared so far in 2025
U.S. markets started 2025 on a two-year winning streak; not so much since
- By: Wyatte Grantham-philips And Damian J. Troise, The Associated Press
- April 21, 2025 April 22, 2025
- 15:27
Big Tech’s ‘Magnificent Seven’ heads into earnings season reeling from Trump turbulence
“The mass confusion created by this constant news flow out of the White House is dizzying for the industry and investors": analyst
- By: Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press
- April 21, 2025 April 21, 2025
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China warns countries against making trade deals with the U.S. unfavourable to Beijing
“China firmly opposes any party reaching a deal at the expense of China’s interests”: China's Commerce Ministry
- By: The Associated Press
- April 21, 2025 April 22, 2025
- 14:26
Costs, chaos rising as metal tariffs pile up with no end in sight
Industry leaders say tariffs could mean reduced demand in the automotive and construction sectors
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- April 21, 2025 April 21, 2025
- 14:18
Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters
Economists worry that if the Fed's longstanding independence is questioned, it could disrupt markets and add to economic uncertainty in the U.S.
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- April 18, 2025 April 18, 2025
- 13:40
Gold’s glitter is back as investors look for a safe ‘place to hide’
Spot gold hit a record high this week — it's up more than 20% this year as a result of multiple factors
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 17, 2025 April 17, 2025
- 17:42
Global turmoil roils emerging markets: Fitch
Weaker global growth, higher inflation, uncertainty add risk
- By: James Langton
- April 17, 2025 April 17, 2025
- 16:50
Household debt rose in February: StatCan
Increased mortgage borrowing drove monthly rise in household liabilities
- By: James Langton
- April 17, 2025 April 17, 2025
- 14:27
Ontario DB pension plans enjoy ‘robust funding positions’: FSRA
The average solvency rate at the end of Q4 2024 was 122%
- By: Kevin Press
- April 17, 2025 April 17, 2025
- 14:25
Trump says Fed Reserve Chair Powell’s ‘termination cannot come fast enough’
Powell, whose term does not expire until next year, said in remarks yesterday that Fed's independence "is a matter of law"
- By: Aamer Madhani and Josh Boak, The Associated Press
- April 17, 2025 April 17, 2025
- 09:57
European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the seventh time
The central bank moves to counter Trump’s tariff threats and mounting economic uncertainty
- By: David McHugh, The Associated Press
- April 17, 2025 April 17, 2025
- 09:55
Japan reports US$63B trade surplus with the U.S.
The nation's global trade deficit increased for the fourth year in a row to US$37B
- By: The Associated Press
- April 17, 2025 April 17, 2025
- 09:24
Market turmoil weighs on Europe’s asset managers
Record AUM, higher revenues, margins to be hit if market stress persists
- By: James Langton
- April 17, 2025 April 17, 2025
- 09:18
Ontario to loosen internal trade, remove barriers on alcohol and labour mobility
Province says internal barriers cost Canadian economy up to $200B a year
- By: Liam Casey and Allison Jones, The Canadian Press
- April 16, 2025 April 16, 2025
- 16:38
WTO says global trade could slide this year because of Trump’s tariff policies
North American exports could plunge 12.6% if harshest levies are applied
- By: The Associated Press
- April 16, 2025 April 16, 2025
- 16:28
Powell says Fed can wait on any interest rate moves
U.S. central bank seeks clarity on impacts of Trump's moves on immigration, taxation, regulation, and tariffs
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- April 16, 2025 April 16, 2025
- 15:40
Rate hold means status quo for Canada’s struggling housing market: experts
Economic uncertainty has quashed hopes of a housing pickup in 2025
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- April 16, 2025 April 16, 2025
- 14:15
Global growth weakest since financial crisis: S&P
Trade turmoil, market uncertainty to drive weaker growth, higher inflation
- By: James Langton
- April 16, 2025 April 16, 2025
- 12:45
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady
Central bank cites uncertainty around tariffs and competing risks of inflation and recession
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 16, 2025 April 16, 2025
- 10:43
China’s economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter
In quarterly terms the economy expanded 1.2% in January-March, slowing from 1.6% in Q4
- By: Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press
- April 16, 2025 April 16, 2025
- 10:26