$6.6B strategy aims to create 125,000 jobs in the next decade
Overall outlook has improved from this time last year: Desjardins
S&P/TSX composite was down more than 780 points on Thursday
Shopify Inc. was the largest drag on Canada's benchmark index
The central bank's next scheduled rate decision is set for March 18
They rose 2.3% in 2025, while business insolvencies fell by 21.8%
Desjardins Group says business investment will be weak in 2026, another risk-off year
Labour survey shows first net loss of jobs since August
The central bank is forecasting weak growth in the economy over the next two years due to AI, U.S. protectionism
The auto sector faces uncertainty ahead of the CUSMA review later this year