Weak loonie signals economy is ‘in trouble’: currency expert
Canadian dollar neared 70 cents after PM announced that tariffs would be paused
- By: Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press
- February 3, 2025 February 3, 2025
- 18:03
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Trudeau secures delay: Here’s the latest as Canada faces tariffs from United States President Donald Trump
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- By: The Canadian Press
- February 3, 2025 February 3, 2025
- 17:01
Trudeau says U.S. tariffs on Canada will be paused for 30 days
Trudeau made the statement on X
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 3, 2025 February 3, 2025
- 16:46
Mutual funds rebound in 2024; ETFs set record: IFIC
Mutual fund net sales totalled $15.2 billion in 2024, the first year of positive net sales since 2021
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- February 3, 2025 August 25, 2025
- 16:28
Auto sector hoping for tariff relief as tariff shutdowns loom
Honda and Toyota would be especially affected by the tariffs as they produce a lot of their CRV and RAV4 vehicles in Ontario
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- February 3, 2025 February 3, 2025
- 15:11
U.S. banks poised for rosy year ahead: DBRS
Solid results in 2024 expected to improve further, despite downside risks
- By: James Langton
- February 3, 2025 February 3, 2025
- 13:20
Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, but import taxes still in place for Canada and China
Trump's tariffs against Canada and China are still slated to go into effect on Tuesday
- By: Josh Boak, Rob Gillies and Fabiola Sánchez, The Associated Press
- February 3, 2025 February 3, 2025
- 10:55
Business groups, economists sound the alarm over Trump’s incoming tariffs
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce estimates that a 25% tariff across the board could cost Canadian households $1,900 per year
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- February 3, 2025 February 3, 2025
- 08:10
Trudeau announces 25% targeted retaliatory tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump will hit Canada with 25% tariffs on Tuesday, with a lower 10% duty for energy
- By: Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
- February 2, 2025 February 2, 2025
- 08:38
Trump to slap Canada with 25% tariffs Tuesday, sources say
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business said the tariffs are "deeply disappointing and will hit small businesses hard"
- By: Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
- February 1, 2025 February 1, 2025
- 17:13
Here’s the latest as Trump tariff deadline looms
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promises a 'purposeful, forceful but reasonable immediate' response
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 31, 2025 February 2, 2025
- 17:23
Employment dipped in November: StatCan
Canada Post strike drove decline in payrolls, vacancies stayed flat
- By: James Langton
- January 31, 2025 January 31, 2025
- 14:31
Federal government posts $22.7B deficit from April-to-November period
Over the same period last year, the government posted a $19.1B deficit
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 31, 2025 January 31, 2025
- 11:07
U.S. inflation ticked higher last month
Overall inflation climbed 0.3% in December from the previous month, driven by a jump in gas prices
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- January 31, 2025 January 31, 2025
- 09:35
From avocados to autos, Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico could hit close to home
The tariffs threaten to blow up the trade agreement Trump himself negotiated with America’s neighbours
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- January 31, 2025 January 31, 2025
- 09:29
Economy contracted 0.2% in November: StatCan
However, the agency's preliminary estimates point to a rebound at the end of the year
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- January 31, 2025 January 31, 2025
- 09:17
Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming Saturday, and he’s deciding whether to tax oil
Decision will be based on whether the price of oil charged is fair, Trump says
- By: Josh Boak, The Associated Press
- January 30, 2025 January 30, 2025
- 17:17
DB fund clients earned 11.3% median return in 2024: RBC
The Q4 median return was 1.6%, a fourth consecutive quarterly gain
- By: Kevin Press
- January 30, 2025 January 30, 2025
- 16:17
CWB deleted from indexes next week
Index adjustment follows merger closing on Feb. 3
- By: James Langton
- January 30, 2025 January 30, 2025
- 16:10
Global liquidity increased in Q3: BIS
Growing credit to non-banks in advanced economies drove rise
- By: James Langton
- January 30, 2025 January 30, 2025
- 15:59
Open banking is promising, will take time: DBRS
Competition may get a boost, but Big Six will remain dominant
- By: James Langton
- January 30, 2025 January 30, 2025
- 15:51
Soaring housing costs limiting population mobility across Canada: CMHC
Employers in expensive cities have to offer higher salaries to attract talent, which raises expenses and lowers productivity
- By: The Canadian Press
- January 30, 2025 January 30, 2025
- 13:16
Bank of Canada cut will prompt lower variable mortgage rate costs: Ratehub
The Big Six banks have decreased their prime rates to 5.2%
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- January 30, 2025 January 30, 2025
- 10:19
U.S. economy grows solid 2.3% from October to December, 2.8% for full year 2024
Q4 growth came in below economists' expectations; the economy grew 2.8% during the year
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- January 30, 2025 January 30, 2025
- 09:13
European Central bank cuts benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to boost stagnant economy
The ECB's benchmark rate sits at 2.75% now, as consumers fret about inflation and businesses navigate political risk
- By: David Mchugh, The Associated Press
- January 30, 2025 January 30, 2025
- 08:24