Federal government posts $3.9B deficit in April, May
Sharp difference from last year when the result for the first two months of the fiscal year was a $1.5 billion surplus
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 26, 2024 July 26, 2024
- 12:16
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U.S. core inflation cools in June
Monthly price rise of 0.1% seen as adding to likelihood of a September rate cut
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- July 26, 2024 July 26, 2024
- 12:02
Canadians’ gloomy outlook could stall economic growth, promote paralysis
Scotia report offers reality check, calls for positive vision
- By: James Langton
- July 25, 2024 July 25, 2024
- 17:38
Payrolls, wages higher in May: StatCan
Labour demand declined, and job vacancies were flat
- By: James Langton
- July 25, 2024 July 25, 2024
- 14:44
Majority of GTA condo investors losing money every month
Canada's largest condo market facing most significant test since 1991 recession: report authors
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- July 25, 2024 July 25, 2024
- 13:18
China cuts 1-year benchmark rate, doubles subsidies for EVs
It's the biggest rate cut since the country was slammed by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020
- By: Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press
- July 25, 2024 July 25, 2024
- 10:35
U.S. economic growth increased last quarter
The country's GDP picked up between April and June: report
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- July 25, 2024 July 25, 2024
- 10:22
Fewer Americans file for jobless claims
Continuing claims have been on the rise in recent months
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- July 25, 2024 July 25, 2024
- 09:16
What BoC’s rate drop means for loonie
Divergence with Federal Reserve could put pressure on Canadian dollar
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- July 24, 2024 July 24, 2024
- 15:53
BoC cuts to 4.5%
Macklem says he wants growth to pick back up as bank cuts key rate again
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- July 24, 2024 July 24, 2024
- 09:57
Credit downgrades outnumber upgrades in Q2: Fitch
North American corporate credit quality declines led by high yields
- By: James Langton
- July 24, 2024 July 24, 2024
- 09:16
Provinces to face strains from immigration curbs, report suggests
Economic growth, government budgets to feel ill effects of demographic shift: Desjardins
- By: James Langton
- July 23, 2024 July 23, 2024
- 15:00
U.S. home sales fell in June to slowest pace since December
The U.S. housing market has been mired in a slump dating back to 2022
- By: Alex Veiga, The Associated Press
- July 23, 2024 July 23, 2024
- 13:29
Mutual funds mired in redemptions, ETF sales strong
Bond ETFs drove sales up in June, IFIC says
- By: James Langton
- July 23, 2024 July 23, 2024
- 12:28
Canada’s ESG fund flows negative in Q2: Morningstar
Stronger net sales in Europe bolstered global sustainable fund industry
- By: James Langton
- July 22, 2024 July 22, 2024
- 15:33
China moves to pep up its slowing economy
The country released a 50-page roadmap and cut key interest rates Monday
- By: Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press
- July 22, 2024 July 22, 2024
- 14:42
Two-thirds of Canadians ‘desperately’ need interest rates to go down: survey
Economists expect another rate cut could be in store
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 22, 2024 July 22, 2024
- 14:00
Markets bet on second BoC interest rate cut this week
Recent data indicate inflation is easing
- By: Amanda Stephenson, Canadian Press
- July 22, 2024 July 22, 2024
- 13:39
Soft landing still possible for Canada: Desjardins
Unemployment rising, but layoffs aren't, leaving room to cut rates
- By: James Langton
- July 19, 2024 July 19, 2024
- 14:14
Mortgage growth accelerates in May: StatCan
Other forms of borrowing decline, led by HELOCs
- By: James Langton
- July 19, 2024 July 19, 2024
- 13:55
Consumers reined in spending in May
The auto sector was the only one to see a modest increase
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 19, 2024 July 19, 2024
- 13:22
AI won’t be able to beat the index: Moody’s
Tech advantages always prove short lived in the stock markets, report suggests
- By: James Langton
- July 18, 2024 July 18, 2024
- 17:05
Big banks must boost capital under now-delayed reform
DBRS estimates $27 billion in capital needed to keep ratios at current levels
- By: James Langton
- July 18, 2024 July 18, 2024
- 15:38
Jobless benefit claims rise: StatsCan
After six months of stability, claims rose in May
- By: James Langton
- July 18, 2024 July 18, 2024
- 15:14