Wealthier households, however, have seen their purchasing power rise since 2022
Electoral sweep would weigh on global growth, oil prices, Desjardins economists project
Forecasts are predicated on Congress passing much of each candidate's agenda — an unlikely scenario
Oil shock, negative knock-on effects are the main risks for banks: DBRS
Declining energy prices drive rates down, core inflation easing too
Economic, financial pressures combined with industry-specific factors drive defaults
The world’s fourth largest economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%
Falling energy prices providing relief from burst of inflation that reached double digits
A big reason the Fed is reducing rates is because hiring has slowed, unemployment has picked up
Inflation in August was barely above the Fed's 2% inflation target