Unemployment rate rises to 5.8% in November
Canadian economy added a modest 25,000 jobs in the month
- By: The Canadian Press
- December 1, 2023 December 1, 2023
- 10:45
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Labour demand eases in September: StatsCan
Job vacancies continue their steady decline
- By: James Langton
- November 30, 2023 November 30, 2023
- 16:36
Canadian economy shrank in Q3
Economists expect Bank of Canada to remain on hold amid economic weakness
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- November 30, 2023 November 30, 2023
- 15:18
Inflation in Europe falls to 2.4%, but economy has stalled
With the weakening economic outlook, the European Central Bank is expected to hold rates in December
- By: Courtney Bonnell, The Associated Press
- November 30, 2023 November 30, 2023
- 13:35
Canadians less interested in crypto assets, survey finds
Financial advisors less likely to recommend investing in crypto assets this year compared to last year
- By: Jonathan Got
- November 30, 2023 November 30, 2023
- 10:53
Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures continuing to cool
U.S. prices were unchanged from September to October
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, The Associated Press
- November 30, 2023 November 30, 2023
- 10:31
Labour shortages cost small businesses $38 billion in lost sales last year: CFIB
Staffing issues led some employers to work more hours, reduce hours of operation and refuse services contracts
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 29, 2023 November 29, 2023
- 15:36
Securities industry outlook neutral for 2024: Fitch
Rating agency sees modest profit improvement ahead for industry
- By: James Langton
- November 29, 2023 November 29, 2023
- 15:07
Current account deficit shrinks in Q3: StatsCan
Swing to surplus in goods trade curbs deficit, led by higher oil prices
- By: James Langton
- November 29, 2023 November 29, 2023
- 14:42
Questionnaire shows Canadians largely oppose digital loonie
Bank of Canada survey suggest top concerns are privacy and low levels of trust in institutions to protect personal data
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- November 29, 2023 November 29, 2023
- 13:40
World economy expected to slow due to inflation, high rates and war: OECD
The organization projects that recessions will be avoided "almost everywhere"
- By: Paul Wiseman
- November 29, 2023 November 29, 2023
- 13:17
U.S. economic growth for last quarter revised up
Consumer spending puts economy on track for 5.2% annual growth, up from 4.9% estimated last quarter
- By: Paul Wiseman
- November 29, 2023 November 29, 2023
- 13:00
Fed’s Waller raises possibility of a rate cut by spring if inflation keeps slowing
The remarks on Tuesday suggested the Fed's outlook for interest rates may have decisively shifted in the past few months
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- November 28, 2023 November 28, 2023
- 15:35
American consumers more confident in November as holiday shopping season kicks into high gear
The Conference Board's consumer confidence index rose to 102 from 99.1 in October
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- November 28, 2023 November 28, 2023
- 14:17
S&P cuts Canada’s GDP forecast
Rating agency expects 100 basis points of rate cuts next year
- By: James Langton
- November 28, 2023 November 28, 2023
- 13:49
Life expectancy declines for third straight year, StatsCan reports
Deaths from Covid-19 reached their highest level in 2022
- By: James Langton
- November 28, 2023 November 28, 2023
- 13:43
Inflation, recession fears dampen financial confidence: report
IG Wealth Management's annual index showed fears about the economy weighing on Canadians
- By: IE Staff
- November 28, 2023 November 28, 2023
- 11:45
Household credit contracting, report says
Inflation-adjusted credit declined for first time since 1990s recession, according to National Bank Financial
- By: James Langton
- November 27, 2023 November 27, 2023
- 17:18
U.S. bank earnings under pressure from funding shifts
Deposits continue to feel the strain since U.S. bank failures in the spring, Moody's says
- By: James Langton
- November 27, 2023 November 27, 2023
- 12:35
Banks set to report earnings strained by economic slowdown
Banks are slowing the pace of new lending and setting aside more money for bad loans
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- November 27, 2023 November 27, 2023
- 12:13
Boards of Canadian companies slowly becoming more diverse: report
Female directors are driving improved ethnic diversity
- By: James Langton
- November 24, 2023 November 24, 2023
- 15:16
Mutual fund AUM now down for 2023
Assets drop as mutual funds remain in redemptions, ETFs stay positive
- By: James Langton
- November 24, 2023 November 24, 2023
- 13:25
Retail sales increase 0.6% in September
Early estimates also suggest retail sales increased 0.8% in October
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- November 24, 2023 November 24, 2023
- 10:49
Strikes, union deals may complicate inflation fight
Recent labour activity to work against falling inflation, TD report says
- By: James Langton
- November 23, 2023 November 23, 2023
- 15:57