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U.S. bank failures possible, particularly for smaller banks with higher exposures
- By: James Langton
- April 3, 2024 April 3, 2024
- 13:39
Trio of Canadian dealers climb global league tables
Says recent data showing signs of persistent inflation don’t materially change the overall picture
AI products gain favour, while crypto ETFs see outflows
Toronto sales down 4.5%, Vancouver down 4.7%
Price rises slow down in two biggest economies: Germany and France
Province also extends gas tax cut by three months, doubles the fertility tax credit and changes property taxes
Improvements were due to strong equity performance and interest rate increases
And a Deloitte report finds Canada could dodge a recession
Positive workforce trends to cushion impact of aging population
Payrolls, weekly earnings, labour demand rose in January, StatsCan reports
Momentum may have extended into February
Curbing temporary workers to ease pressure on housing will hurt growth
Xi Jinping calls for closer trade ties with the U.S.
CMHC says construction of new homes in Canada's six largest cities remained near all-time highs last year
Housing issues are forcing businesses to boost pay to better attract talent
The government also proposed amendments to support a permanent target-benefit pension framework
Canada needs to focus on appropriate training and education, says senior deputy governor
First decline since 2017 bodes ill for employment prospects, NBF says
60/40 portfolio is still hard to beat: Morningstar
However, core retail sales came in higher than many economists expected
Mutual fund sales turn positive, ETF assets hit record heights