Economists trim outlooks amid trade uncertainty, geopolitical risk
ETFs, however, fared better than mutual funds thanks to strong net inflows
Potential downgrades from investment grade outnumber upgrade prospects
Getting workers back into low-paid, low-productivity jobs would not be a win: CIBC
Spot gold hit a record high this week — it's up more than 20% this year as a result of multiple factors
Trade turmoil, market uncertainty to drive weaker growth, higher inflation
Most households highly exposed to stocks, the rest to real estate: NBF
Downgrades outnumber upgrades in Q1, reversing prior quarter's trend
Plus, fund launches from RBC iShares, Manulife; multiple firms announce fund changes
Official counts may miss the mark, leaving policymakers scrambling