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mergers and acquisitions

Global M&A rises, even as deal numbers dwindle

Surge in mega deals, valuations drive dealmaking activity in first six months of 2024

Pension saving

Canadian pension plans were volatile in Q2: Mercer

Interest rate changes and inflation risks affected plans

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Global capital markets activity up in first half of 2024: LSEG

Both equity and debt issuance rises in the first six months of the year

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U.S. inflation is slowing again, though it isn’t yet time to cut rates: Powell

Powell said the U.S. economy and job market remain fundamentally healthy

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U.S. job openings rise to 8.1 million despite higher interest rates

The U.S. economy, job market have been resilient in the face of the Fed's campaign to raise interest rates to rein in inflation

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The European Central Bank is in no hurry to make more rate cuts

The European economy has slogged through quarter after quarter of near-zero growth

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Wall Street sees Fed easing into rate cuts

Economy performing better than expected, pushing out Fed action

Heavy weight

Business and consumer insolvencies rise in May

Year-over-year insolvency levels have been rising for more than two years

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Economy grew 0.3% in April: StatsCan

Both goods-producing and services sides of the economy showed growth

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Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures easing

Average prices still remain far above where they were before the pandemic

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U.S. economic growth for last quarter revised up slightly

Recorded pace was slowest quarterly growth since spring 2022

Federal Reserve building

Interest costs crimping corporate profits: S&P

U.S. corporates' interest coverage continued decline in Q1

estate planning

Strong demand driving global housing markets: Fitch

Moderate price growth is forecast, and arrears is expected to rise slightly

Wrestling inflation

BoC’s next move less certain after inflation rate ticks higher in May

Monthly increase means central bank could pause at July meeting

Homebuyers lean on family to fund down payments

Gifts to support home purchases rising alongside home prices, CIBC says

Made in Canada

Canadians increase home bias over past year

Vanguard study finds Canadians are 18 times overweight their domestic holdings

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Resilient U.S. consumer set to weaken: Moody’s

Weaker labour market, still-high interest rates and dwindling savings to crimp consumer spending

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Population could hit 63 million by 2073: StatsCan

Range of possible futures depends on immigration levels

Globe graph

Fund assets climb, sales remain a mixed bag: IFIC

Mutual funds stuck in net redemptions, while ETFs remain in positive sales territory

the globe as currencies

Sovereign outlook balanced: Fitch

Easing financial conditions cushion impact of slowing global economy

Retail sales

Retail sales rose in April

The overall trend in spending points to softness, however

Bank of Canada note

Rate cuts have miles to go before BoC sleeps

Despite initial cut, monetary policy remains restrictive, and economy faces other headwinds

Fighting for empty office chair

U.S. jobless claims fall to 238,000 from 10-month high

Weekly unemployment claims — a proxy for layoffs — remain at low levels by historical standards

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Bank of England keeps main interest rate at 16-year high of 5.25%

The central bank kept its rate steady even though inflation has fallen to its 2% target

Interior view of the Canada Commons of Parliament

MPs hit summer campaign circuit as election year looms

The next time MPs take their seats will be Sept. 16