Sector strength faces pressure from weak economy, jobless uptick
While gas prices eased, food and housing costs climbed
Seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts reached 294,085 units last month
Public equity rebound helps CPP Investments weather early-quarter market declines
Stagflationary effects will hit the U.S. hardest, Canada and Mexico at risk too
New levy to hurt U.S. consumers, unlikely to revive production: Desjardins
Value of deals jumped in second quarter on several $10 billion+ mega mergers: Crosbie & Co.
Performance of credit card, auto loan asset-backed securities deteriorating
Overseas trips, foreign visitors rise amid decline in cross-border travel
Smaller, private issuers feel the brunt of slowing growth, elevated rates