U.S. inflation risks resurgent: Fitch
Resilient U.S. consumers, tariff threats, immigration shifts potentially inflationary
- By: James Langton
- December 6, 2024 December 6, 2024
- 13:30
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China fine tunes economic stimulus as it braces for new U.S. administration
Manufacturers to get 20% made-in-China price advantage in sales to the Chinese government
- By: Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press
- December 6, 2024 December 6, 2024
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U.S. added a strong 227,000 jobs in November
Meanwhile, those who have lost their jobs are finding it harder to land a new one
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- December 6, 2024 December 6, 2024
- 09:27
Laurentian Bank reports $40.7M Q4 profit
The bank's profit level is up about $10M from the same period last year
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 6, 2024 December 6, 2024
- 09:19
Jobless rate reaches 6.8% in November, highest since January 2017 outside of pandemic
The economy added 51,000 jobs in November
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- December 6, 2024 December 6, 2024
- 09:13
Why Trump and the Federal Reserve could clash in the coming years
Political clashes might be inevitable in the next four years
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- December 5, 2024 December 5, 2024
- 11:17
Statistics Canada reports merchandise trade deficit narrowed in October
Statistics Canada says the country's merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $924 million in October
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 5, 2024 December 5, 2024
- 10:33
Life expectancies rise for first time in three years: StatCan
Despite the increase, the 2023 life expectancy level remains below pre-pandemic levels
- By: James Langton
- December 4, 2024 December 4, 2024
- 14:43
Canada’s productivity slump deepens: StatCan
Gap with U.S. continues to grow, underpinning economic disparity
- By: James Langton
- December 4, 2024 December 4, 2024
- 13:15
Auto sales in November up 8.8%: DesRosiers
Easing supply chain woes helped push sales higher, the firm says
- December 4, 2024 December 4, 2024
- 11:22
RBC reports $4.22B profit in Q4
The bank has also raised its quarterly dividend
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- December 4, 2024 December 4, 2024
- 10:58
National Bank of Canada reports Q4 profit up from year ago
The bank's quarterly dividend per share has also gone up
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 4, 2024 December 4, 2024
- 10:55
Securities firms enjoy solid outlook for 2025: Fitch
Sector's strong profits, stable leverage to offset downside risks
- By: James Langton
- December 3, 2024 December 3, 2024
- 14:05
M&A set to rise in new year
With strong financials and easing regulation, conditions are ripe for more dealmaking, Fitch says
- By: James Langton
- December 3, 2024 December 3, 2024
- 13:56
Exchanges, clearing agencies to thrive in 2025
Sector to enjoy strong volumes, diversification, helpful regulation: Fitch
- By: James Langton
- December 2, 2024 December 2, 2024
- 13:14
Europe’s declining growth prospects: Moody’s
Absent reform, region faces serious demographic, productivity challenges
- By: James Langton
- December 2, 2024 December 2, 2024
- 13:11
Banks head into Q4 with investors looking for better days ahead
The S&P TSX bank index is up about 12% since last quarter’s results
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- December 2, 2024 December 2, 2024
- 09:39
The Bank of Canada will chart its own course in 2025: Mackenzie Investments
The firm sees a Canadian dollar in the 69- to 72-cent range, broadening U.S. stock market in 2025
- By: Kevin Press
- November 29, 2024 December 1, 2024
- 17:16
Trudeau says no question Trump is serious on tariff threat
Feds started assembling outreach plan for the next U.S. administration in early 2024
- By: Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press
- November 29, 2024 November 29, 2024
- 16:04
Feds posts $13B deficit in first half of the fiscal year
That compares to an $8.2B deficit recorded over the same period last year
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- November 29, 2024 November 29, 2024
- 15:26
Black Friday shopping fuels retail sales across Canada
By noon Friday, the average online shopping cart in Canada totalled $220: Shopify
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 29, 2024 November 29, 2024
- 15:05
China drives decline in global housing prices
BIS data reveals a growing divergence between advanced, emerging economics
- By: James Langton
- November 29, 2024 November 29, 2024
- 14:10
Amid high housing costs, people are shacking up: report
As population growth remains robust, the size of households is rising too
- By: James Langton
- November 29, 2024 November 29, 2024
- 13:57
Inflation rose to 2.3% in Europe. That won’t stop the central bank from cutting interest rates
The ECB started cutting rates in June as worries about growth came into sharper focus
- By: David Mchugh, The Associated Press
- November 29, 2024 November 29, 2024
- 10:43