More Americans apply for jobless benefits amid layoffs
While the U.S. labour market remains historically healthy, recent data suggest some weakening
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- July 18, 2024 July 18, 2024
- 11:59
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ECB holds at 3.75%
European Central Bank is waiting for signs that inflation is under control
- By: David Mchugh, The Associated Press
- July 18, 2024 July 18, 2024
- 09:11
Foreign investors cool Canadian securities purchases
In May, foreign investors' bond buying slows, equity selling rises: StatsCan
- By: James Langton
- July 17, 2024 April 10, 2025
- 15:38
Is Taylor Swift affecting U.K. inflation?
BoE wonders whether to cut rates as figures hold steady, defying expectations
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press
- July 17, 2024 July 17, 2024
- 08:46
Equity markets look too optimistic: NBF
Rosy earnings forecasts underpinning stocks face downward revisions
- By: James Langton
- July 16, 2024 July 16, 2024
- 17:30
Pension giants primed to weather volatility: Fitch
Funds shifted assets to fixed income, away from private equity
- By: James Langton
- July 16, 2024 July 16, 2024
- 15:29
U.S. retail sales unchanged in June
Report comes amid upheaval in retail landscape
- By: Anne D’innocenzio, The Associated Press
- July 16, 2024 July 16, 2024
- 10:34
Brighter outlook for China and India but tepid global growth: IMF
Progress against accelerating prices has been slowed by stickier-than-expected inflation for services
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- July 16, 2024 July 16, 2024
- 10:24
Annual pace of housing starts in June down 9%: CMHC
Actual housing starts were markedly lower in two of Canada's three major cities compared with June 2023
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 16, 2024 July 16, 2024
- 09:36
Inflation falls to 2.7% in June: StatsCan
The inflation reading is the last before the Bank of Canada's next interest rate decision
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 16, 2024 July 16, 2024
- 09:27
Private credit sector to grow in the dark: Moody’s
SEC's bid for enhanced oversight rejected amid sector's rapid growth
- By: James Langton
- July 15, 2024 July 15, 2024
- 16:19
EU banks to face regulatory action on climate: DBRS
Regulators expected to get tough on non-compliance with climate-related obligations
- By: James Langton
- July 15, 2024 July 15, 2024
- 15:42
Business, consumer sentiment subdued in Q2: BoC survey
The central bank's survey shows Canadians' outlook for the future economy was 'pessimistic'
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- July 15, 2024 April 10, 2025
- 12:07
China’s economy slowed in the last quarter
Weak consumer demand, reduced gov't spending are dragging on growth in China: economists
- By: Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press
- July 15, 2024 July 15, 2024
- 09:54
Wholesale trade falls, manufacturing sales tick up in May: StatsCan
The overall decrease came as sales fell in five of the seven subsectors
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 15, 2024 July 15, 2024
- 09:40
CREA cuts housing market forecast
Association anticipates a gradual rebound
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- July 12, 2024 July 12, 2024
- 15:00
ABCP poised for comeback in Canada: Fitch
Benchmark reform creates opportunity for vehicles that flopped in the financial crisis
- By: James Langton
- July 12, 2024 July 12, 2024
- 14:49
Weekly U.S. jobless claims drop as labour market remains sturdy
Total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits declined for the first time in 10 weeks
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- July 11, 2024 July 11, 2024
- 10:56
U.S. inflation cools for third straight month
Latest data fuels speculation of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- July 11, 2024 July 11, 2024
- 10:51
Rate drop didn’t lead to rush of homebuyer demand: report
Latest Royal LePage house price survey shows “tepid” market response to quarter-point cut
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- July 11, 2024 July 11, 2024
- 10:45
Clients are aging. Are their financial plans ready?
Policy recommendations to improve aging at home are welcome, but proactive planning still required
- By: Melissa Shin
- July 10, 2024 July 10, 2024
- 15:16
Average asking rents reached $2,185 in June: report
Most provinces recorded year-over-year increases in asking rents for purpose-built and condo rentals
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 10, 2024 July 10, 2024
- 09:56
Headline inflation creeps up: OECD
Energy inflation resurfaces, stoking price pressures
- By: James Langton
- July 9, 2024 July 9, 2024
- 13:31
Canadians less optimistic about finances: survey
Respondents expressed concerns about inflation, income levels and a potential recession
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- July 9, 2024 July 9, 2024
- 09:33