Consumer spending soft in January: RBC
Canadians buying fewer discretionary goods, eating out less
- By: Kevin Press
- February 17, 2025 February 14, 2025
- 05:07
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BoC holds key to strong spending: Desjardins
Lower rates needed to offset demographic, financial headwinds
- By: James Langton
- February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
- 17:08
Wholesale sales down, manufacturing up: StatCan
Wholesale sales dropped 0.2% to $83.6 billion in December; wholesale sales were down 0.8%
- By: James Langton
- February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
- 12:13
December manufacturing sales up 0.3%: StatCan
However, in constant dollars, overall manufacturing sales fell 0.8%
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
- 10:14
GST break brought a lot of work but little — if any — gains for businesses
Restaurants Canada is calling for the relief to be extended or made permanent
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
- 09:32
U.S. retail sales plunged along with temperatures in January
Sales dropped 0.9% on a month-over-month basis: U.S. Commerce Department
- By: Christopher Rugaber and Anne D’innocenzio, The Associated Press
- February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
- 09:22
Canadian small businesses report cancelled, delayed orders on tariffs threat
One in five say their company will go under in the next quarter if Ottawa doesn't provide support
- By: Kevin Press
- February 13, 2025 February 13, 2025
- 15:00
Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners
The tariff increases would be customized for each country with the partial goal of starting new trade negotiations
- By: Josh Boak, The Associated Press
- February 13, 2025 February 13, 2025
- 14:29
Unemployment low, stable in 2024: OECD
Jobless rates unchanged in December, remaining low for the year
- By: James Langton
- February 13, 2025 February 13, 2025
- 11:58
U.K. economy ekes out modest growth in final quarter of 2024
Economy grew by 0.1% for the quarter and 0.9% overall in 2024
- By: The Associated Press
- February 13, 2025 February 13, 2025
- 09:33
U.S. wholesale prices up a hot 0.4% in December
As fight against inflation stalls, expectations for rate cuts this year have diminished
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- February 13, 2025 April 10, 2025
- 09:25
The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits falls
Claims fell by 7,000 to 213,000 for the week ending Feb. 8
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- February 13, 2025 February 13, 2025
- 09:12
January rate cut came as BoC weighed U.S. tariff threat
Central bank says it will provide updates if trade war developments materially change its outlook
- By: Nick Murray, The Canadian Press
- February 12, 2025 February 12, 2025
- 15:00
Trade turmoil a threat to housing markets: RBC
Underlying outlook is positive, but tariffs a dark cloud for housing
- By: James Langton
- February 12, 2025 February 12, 2025
- 13:45
Powell says Trump’s comments won’t affect Fed’s interest rate decisions
Fed will continue to "make our decisions based on what’s happening in the economy," he tells House committee
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- February 12, 2025 February 12, 2025
- 11:35
U.S. inflation worsened last month on higher cost of groceries, gas
The consumer price index increased 3% in January from a year ago
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- February 12, 2025 February 12, 2025
- 09:31
Trump’s metal tariff threats shake up the Canadian can industry
The 25% levy on aluminum and steel exports starts March 12
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- February 12, 2025 February 12, 2025
- 08:02
Geopolitics is Canada’s top downside risk in 2025: BoC
A stronger housing market also possible, according to Market Participants Survey
- By: Kevin Press
- February 11, 2025 February 11, 2025
- 17:22
Banks bailing on climate groups face future risks: report
Transition risks ease in short-term, but longer term threats loom
- By: James Langton
- February 11, 2025 February 11, 2025
- 16:59
Even those with multiple jobs living paycheque to paycheque: ADP survey
Respondents said they worked multiple jobs due to fewer full-time job opportunities, to cover expenses
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 11, 2025 February 11, 2025
- 16:51
Household income edged higher in Q3: OECD
Canada led G7 in per capita household income growth
- By: James Langton
- February 11, 2025 February 11, 2025
- 12:49
Here’s the latest as Canada faces steel and aluminum tariffs from the United States
The White House plans to announce 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports into the U.S. on Monday
- By: Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
- February 11, 2025 February 11, 2025
- 11:11
Insolvent debtors’ average credit card balance tops $20,000 in Ontario
25% jump is the biggest year-over-year increase since the study launched in 2011
- By: Kevin Press
- February 11, 2025 February 11, 2025
- 11:10
The Fed is prepared to keep its key rate unchanged for now: Powell
On Tuesday, the central bank chair said the Fed is 'well positioned' to deal with risks, uncertainties
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- February 11, 2025 February 11, 2025
- 09:57
Trudeau says Canada will push back on U.S. tariffs
PM calls steel and aluminum tariffs "unacceptable"
- By: Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press
- February 11, 2025 April 10, 2025
- 09:35