U.S. applications for jobless aid fell to 233,000 last week as layoffs remain low
Unemployment benefits claims dipped by 4,000
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- July 3, 2025 July 3, 2025
- 10:10
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Merchandise trade deficit shrinks to $5.9B in May
U.S. trade dried up, but gold, minerals drove 1.1% increase in exports: Statistics Canada
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- July 3, 2025 July 4, 2025
- 09:44
U.S. employers added a surprising 147,000 jobs last month despite uncertainty over economic policy
Hiring rose modestly, beating economists' expectations
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- July 3, 2025 July 3, 2025
- 08:53
Global investment banking fees dip in first half
Decline in syndicated lending leads retreat in bankers' fees
- By: James Langton
- July 2, 2025 July 2, 2025
- 15:12
Frequent shocks to economy make inflation more unpredictable: ECB
Policymakers need to take extreme scenarios into account, Lagarde says
- By: David McHugh, The Associated Press
- July 2, 2025 July 2, 2025
- 10:40
Carney meets with automotive sector CEOs as U.S. trade talks continue
U.S. President Donald Trump keeps saying the U.S. does not need Canadian cars
- By: David Baxter and Nick Murray, The Canadian Press
- July 2, 2025 July 2, 2025
- 10:39
As Trump ramps up attacks on the Fed, Powell refuses to change course
However, the central bank chair hasn't ruled out a cut this month
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- July 2, 2025 July 2, 2025
- 10:32
Crypto industry pushing Canada to follow U.S. lead in embracing stablecoins
“We need to drive a sense of urgency in our government to take crypto seriously": Coinbase Global
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- June 30, 2025 June 30, 2025
- 14:32
U.S. and Canada restart trade talks after conflict over digital services tax
The 3% tax would have applied to revenue from Canadian users of large technology companies
- By: David Baxter and Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press
- June 30, 2025 June 30, 2025
- 13:11
Europe, Asia poised to benefit from capital reallocation: BlackRock
An active investment approach is warranted, given ongoing headwinds
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- June 30, 2025 June 30, 2025
- 09:43
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick thanks Canada for dropping digital services tax
Ottawa announced late Sunday that it was dropping the tax after a call between the PM and U.S. President
- By: Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press
- June 30, 2025 June 30, 2025
- 07:59
Is Canada now free of internal trade barriers? Read the fine print
Bill C-5 cuts restrictions on interprovincial trade but it does not eliminate all internal trade barriers
- By: Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press
- June 30, 2025 June 30, 2025
- 07:52
PM says negotiations continue as Trump says he’s ending trade talks over digital tax
"We'll continue to conduct these complex negotiations in the best interests of Canadians": Carney
- By: Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press
- June 27, 2025 June 27, 2025
- 17:11
Trump says he’s terminating trade talks with Canada over tax on technology firms
The tax will hit technology companies with a 3% levy on revenue from Canadian users
- By: Michelle L. Price, The Associated Press
- June 27, 2025 June 27, 2025
- 15:21
Key inflation gauge rose last month while Americans cut back on spending
Core prices climbed 0.2% in May, more than economists expected
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- June 27, 2025 June 27, 2025
- 10:04
Real GDP down 0.1% in April as manufacturing slowed
Statistics Canada expects a repeat in May
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 27, 2025 June 27, 2025
- 09:15
Global outlook brightens amid TACO trade
Fitch sees shallower slowdown, boosts GDP forecasts as trade tensions ease
- By: James Langton
- June 27, 2025 June 26, 2025
- 08:00
OSFI keeps domestic stability buffer on hold at 3.5%
Regulator cites strength of Canada’s largest banks despite ongoing economic uncertainty
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 26, 2025 June 26, 2025
- 14:25
Customer satisfaction with banks up slightly from last year: J.D. Power survey
RBC was ranked highest in customer satisfaction for fifth year in a row
- By: The Canadian Press
- June 26, 2025 June 26, 2025
- 10:27
Reeling from Trump rebukes, Europe weighs deeper ties with China
EU and U.S. risk undercutting their positions with China without a united front, analysts say
- By: Didi Tang and Sam Mcneil, The Associated Press
- June 26, 2025 June 26, 2025
- 10:04
Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain low
Employers are holding on to workers in "no hire, no fire" job market
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- June 26, 2025 June 26, 2025
- 09:27
U.S. GDP shrank 0.5% in Q1 as imports surged
Second-quarter growth is expected to rebound to 3%
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- June 26, 2025 June 26, 2025
- 09:23
New NATO pledges to pressure Canada’s finances
Sharply higher defence spending likely to drive increased bond issuance: NBF
- By: James Langton
- June 26, 2025 June 25, 2025
- 05:00
Canadian institutional investors more cautious than U.S. counterparts
Majority say the next year will be more volatile than 2007–2010 period
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- June 26, 2025 June 25, 2025
- 04:02
Fed’s Powell repeats warning about tariffs as some GOP senators accuse him of bias
“There will be some inflation from tariffs coming," Powell said
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- June 25, 2025 June 25, 2025
- 15:13