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Global M&A rises, even as deal numbers dwindle
Surge in mega deals, valuations drive dealmaking activity in first six months of 2024
Surge in mega deals, valuations drive dealmaking activity in first six months of 2024
Interest rate changes and inflation risks affected plans
Powell said the U.S. economy and job market remain fundamentally healthy
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
The European economy has slogged through quarter after quarter of near-zero growth
Economy performing better than expected, pushing out Fed action
Year-over-year insolvency levels have been rising for more than two years
Both goods-producing and services sides of the economy showed growth
Average prices still remain far above where they were before the pandemic
Recorded pace was slowest quarterly growth since spring 2022
Monthly increase means central bank could pause at July meeting
Gifts to support home purchases rising alongside home prices, CIBC says
Vanguard study finds Canadians are 18 times overweight their domestic holdings
Range of possible futures depends on immigration levels
Mutual funds stuck in net redemptions, while ETFs remain in positive sales territory
The overall trend in spending points to softness, however
Despite initial cut, monetary policy remains restrictive, and economy faces other headwinds
Weekly unemployment claims — a proxy for layoffs — remain at low levels by historical standards
The central bank kept its rate steady even though inflation has fallen to its 2% target
The next time MPs take their seats will be Sept. 16