Another climb for oil prices rattles stocks worldwide
Inflation worries reduce hopes for Fed cut this year
- By: Stan Choe, The Associated Press
- March 20, 2026 March 20, 2026
- 09:13
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Canada, U.S. markets fall amid inflationary fears, higher oil prices
The S&P/TSX composite index tumbled more than 450 points on Thursday
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- March 19, 2026 March 19, 2026
- 16:51
U.S. accounting-driven class actions drop
U.S. filing activity down to record low, but settlement value rises: report
- By: James Langton
- March 19, 2026 March 19, 2026
- 10:25
U.S. national debt surges past $39T just weeks into war in Iran
The war on Iran is estimated to have cost the U.S. more than $12B so far
- By: Fatima Hussein, The Associated Press
- March 19, 2026 March 19, 2026
- 10:16
Brent crude briefly tops US$119 per barrel, shakes stock markets worldwide
Uncertainty from the war has led to manic back-and-forth swings in oil, stock markets
- By: Stan Choe, The Associated Press
- March 19, 2026 March 19, 2026
- 09:27
Canadian, U.S. stock markets fall amid central bank rate decisions
The Middle East war has made it difficult for anyone to make economic forecasts
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- March 18, 2026 March 18, 2026
- 17:09
U.S. not abandoning money laundering fight: Fitch
Targets have changed, but AML controls not being relaxed
- By: James Langton
- March 18, 2026 March 18, 2026
- 14:25
Population dropped in closing months of 2025 due to immigration slowdown
Number of international students and workers fell by 28% over a year
- By: David Baxter, The Canadian Press
- March 18, 2026 March 18, 2026
- 12:22
Japan records trade surplus as export growth balances out weak China demand
Geopolitical uncertainty, especially the war in Iran, loom large for Japan's export-reliant economy
- By: Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press
- March 18, 2026 March 18, 2026
- 09:29
U.S. stocks slump on worries about higher oil prices, inflation and interest rates
On Wednesday, the Fed's Powell said it's unclear what will happen with oil prices, tariffs
- By: Stan Choe, The Associated Press
- March 18, 2026 March 18, 2026
- 09:21
U.S. producer prices rose by a surprisingly hot 3.4% last month
The year-over-year increase was the most since February 2025
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- March 18, 2026 March 18, 2026
- 09:10
Markets edge higher ahead of interest rate decisions from BoC and Fed
Investors will be parsing central bank comments for clues
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- March 17, 2026 March 17, 2026
- 16:57
Trump postpones his China trip to focus on Iran war
China, other nations, cool to U.S. request to protect oil shipments
- By: Collin Binkley, The Associated Press
- March 17, 2026 March 17, 2026
- 14:22
N.B. Liberals table budget with historic $1.4B deficit
Health care spending to rise 17.4% as public service sees cuts
- By: Lyndsay Armstrong, The Canadian Press
- March 17, 2026 March 17, 2026
- 14:04
Iran war upends Federal Reserve’s next steps
With fuel prices likely to stoke inflation, projected rate cut less certain this year
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- March 17, 2026 March 17, 2026
- 13:56
Canadians keen on owning a home despite market uncertainties: RBC survey
Average savings of those planning to buy a home in the next two years is $110,339
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 17, 2026 March 17, 2026
- 11:33
Consumers set to pay the price as soaring fuel costs hit shipping industry: experts
Transport and fertilizer cost increases to hit prices for goods, food
- By: Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press
- March 17, 2026 March 17, 2026
- 09:37
Oil prices resume their rise, but U.S. stocks hold steadier this time around
Australia raises benchmark rate as concern grows about inflation while Fed expected to stand pat
- By: Stan Choe, The Associated Press
- March 17, 2026 March 17, 2026
- 09:23
February home sales fell but CREA still hopeful for strong spring market
Sales dip 8.1% compared with last February
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- March 17, 2026 March 17, 2026
- 09:17
Gategate: 3 lessons from the rise in private credit redemption requests
It’s time for advisors to speak more plainly about private markets and the risks associated with them
- By: Benjamin Sinclair
- March 17, 2026 March 16, 2026
- 01:03
Canada, U.S. markets rise as technology stocks gain ground and oil prices fall
Nvidia rises after CEO projects US$1 trillion in demand for AI chips through 2027
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- March 16, 2026 March 16, 2026
- 16:54
CMHC reports February housing starts up 4.5% from January
'Tepid' bounce-back unlikely to change overall cooling trend: economist
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- March 16, 2026 March 16, 2026
- 13:49
Household net worth grew in Q4 as savings rate softened
Canadians poured $96.2B into mutual funds, a new quarterly record
- By: Jonathan Got
- March 16, 2026 March 16, 2026
- 12:36
Tricky CUSMA negotiations kick off
U.S. and Mexico will start trade talks with Canada joining later
- By: Paul Wiseman and María Verza, The Associated Presss
- March 16, 2026 March 16, 2026
- 09:42
U.S. stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease
Firms with big fuel bills, Nvidia, trade higher
- By: Stan Choe, The Associated Press
- March 16, 2026 March 16, 2026
- 09:33