June marks smallest annual increase since September despite tariff concerns
Monthly increase driven by higher activity in cities with more than 10,000 people
Economists forecast weaker growth, higher inflation amid tariffs, trade war
Measures cut prospectus requirements, speed IPOs, facilitate retail bond offerings
Revised outlook predicts 3% drop in sales
Government finances are set to deteriorate amid higher defence spending, but that's true elsewhere too, Desjardins says
Global corporate rating activity turns increasingly negative in second quarter
Rate cuts still likely, but delayed, as trade picture remains highly uncertain
Canadians were still travelling in June, just not to the U.S.
Claims remain in historically healthy range as labour market shows resilience