Canada’s capital markets mixed in 2024
Debt issuance surges, equity market activity slides in 2024, LSEG reports
- By: James Langton
- January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025
- 13:46
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Canadian equities set to grow in 2025, but at slower pace as political turmoil swirls
The S&P/TSX composite index ended last year 18% higher
- By: Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press
- January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025
- 07:58
CPP Investments exits two joint venture holdings
The moves impact interests in North America and China
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- January 3, 2025 January 3, 2025
- 16:58
The great wealth transfer or the great disappointment?
Over a third of Canadians between 18 and 34 in Vanguard survey said an inheritance is key to meeting their financial goals
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- January 3, 2025 January 3, 2025
- 15:14
Canadian labour market expected to end 2024 on a down note
RBC Economics has forecast a 6.9% unemployment rate in December
- By: Kevin Press
- January 3, 2025 January 3, 2025
- 15:03
Canadian manufacturers enjoy pre-Trump orders
The S&P Global Canada Manufacturing PMI climbed to 52.2 in December
- By: Kevin Press
- January 2, 2025 January 2, 2025
- 14:00
After banner year for U.S. corporate earnings, Wall Street expects a repeat in 2025
Earnings for S&P 500 companies forecast to grow 9.4% in 2024, up from only 1.4% the year before
- By: Damian J. Troise, The Associated Press
- January 2, 2025 January 2, 2025
- 11:53
U.S. unemployment claims fall to lowest level since March
The unemployment rate is 4.2%, up from a half century low 3.4% reached in 2023
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- January 2, 2025 January 2, 2025
- 09:19
U.S. home prices continue to rebound
FHFA spokesman points to "a historically low inventory of homes for sale”
- By: Kevin Press
- December 31, 2024 December 31, 2024
- 10:49
China’s manufacturing activity slows in December
The slowdown in factory activity was due to a 'decline in the output component': economist
- By: The Associated Press
- December 31, 2024 December 31, 2024
- 09:09
New year, new employees: Surveys show Canadian companies’ hiring plans for 2025
Increased volumes of work, turnover cited as reasons for hiring
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- December 30, 2024 December 30, 2024
- 14:55
Canadians plan to trim spending in 2025 amid inflation hangover
Cost of living, potential recession top concerns, Ipsos surveys show
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- December 30, 2024 December 30, 2024
- 14:16
In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work
The tech is "more expensive than we thought and it’s not as productive as we thought," says analyst
- By: Matt O’brien And Sarah Parvini, The Associated Press
- December 30, 2024 December 30, 2024
- 11:14
Housing market poised for 2025 comeback as lower rates unleash pent-up demand
Home sales will rise 16% in 2025 according to TD forecast
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- December 30, 2024 December 30, 2024
- 10:13
New U.S. jobless claims hold steady, but continuing claims on the rise
Continuing claims, the total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits, climbed by 46,000 to 1.91 million
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- December 27, 2024 December 27, 2024
- 16:23
Florida condo owners to see higher costs as new regulations take effect
The average homeowner’s insurance premium in Florida is approximately US$3,600, about US$1,000 more than the national average
- By: Stephany Matat and David Fischer, The Associated Press
- December 27, 2024 April 10, 2025
- 10:09
China raises its estimate for the size of its economy in 2023
The World Bank forecasts China's GDP will grow this year at 4.9% and next year at 4.5% before slowing to 4% in 2026
- By: Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press
- December 27, 2024 December 27, 2024
- 09:30
Small businesses more optimistic about U.S. economy after election: survey
NFIB’s small biz optimism index rises to its highest reading since June 2021
- By: Mae Anderson, The Associated Press
- December 24, 2024 December 24, 2024
- 11:06
Prepare for liftoff: Tariffs, tech stocks and the space economy
Move to dividend-payers from GICs could be big trade of 2025
- By: IE Staff
- December 24, 2024 December 24, 2024
- 10:51
Canadian dollar to continue downward trend: economists
The loonie has been trading below 70 cents US in recent weeks
- By: Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press
- December 24, 2024 December 24, 2024
- 09:13
Bank of Canada watching economy closely after half-point rate cut
Members considered cutting by just a quarter-point
- By: Nick Murray, The Canadian Press
- December 23, 2024 December 23, 2024
- 15:49
Statistics Canada reports real GDP grew 0.3% in October
The agency's estimate for November indicates real GDP fell 0.1%
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 23, 2024 December 23, 2024
- 09:26
Fund sales climb, assets surge in November: IFIC
ETF net sales set a year-to-date record
- By: James Langton
- December 20, 2024 December 20, 2024
- 12:15
Federal government posts $14.5B deficit for April-to-October period
That's compared to a $15.1B deficit over the same period last year
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 20, 2024 December 20, 2024
- 11:10
Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures eased last month
Prices rose just 0.1% from October to November: U.S. Commerce Department
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- December 20, 2024 December 20, 2024
- 10:43