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U.S. bankruptcies tracking toward heights of 2020

Filings eased a bit in September, but remain on pace to exceed 2023: S&P

Apartment rent

Rents still rising but at slower pace: report

Rentals.ca and Urbanation says average asking rents in September were up 2.1%

Condo inventory growing as sellers wait for demand rebound

Re/Max report says pent-up demand is expected to fuel stronger market activity by spring 2025

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Inflation, interest rates eroded Canadians’ purchasing power: PBO

Wealthier households, however, have seen their purchasing power rise since 2022

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Net zero remains a distant dream: Fitch

Emerging market emissions rise, offsetting advanced economy improvements

Man signs a mortgage

Home affordability remains strained: report

Strains are easing, but Vancouver remains in "crisis territory," RBC Economics says

US Canadian dollar

Canadian Chamber of Commerce warns of U.S. trade relationship

Both Trump, Harris have campaigned on policies that could cause uncertainty for Canadian trade

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China announces more support for economy

But the piecemeal nature of the plans appeared to disappoint investors

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Canada posts $1.1B merchandise trade deficit for August

The result came as total exports fell 1% in the month: StatCan

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Mergers and acquisitions to pick up in 2025: KPMG

Tapping private capital will be a key strategy for businesses

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Global investment banking fees stronger

Surging debt issuance leads the way, with lending, M&A up too

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Trump win could spell recession for Canada: report

Electoral sweep would weigh on global growth, oil prices, Desjardins economists project

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Rosier Q3 results for Wall Street expected: Moody’s

Market conditions point to stronger trading, investment banking revenues

European election

Desjardins projects economic impact of U.S. presidential candidates’ policies

Forecasts are predicated on Congress passing much of each candidate's agenda — an unlikely scenario

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Debt issuance surges, equities stumble: LSEG data

RBC Capital Markets topped both debt and equity league tables, data show

Now hiring sign

U.S. adds a robust 254,000 jobs, unemployment dips to 4.1%

Hiring gain, up sharply from the 159,000 jobs added in August, was far more than economists had expected

Banks insulated from Middle East conflict, for now

Oil shock, negative knock-on effects are the main risks for banks: DBRS

Inflation written newspaper

Inflation cooled further in August: OECD

Declining energy prices drive rates down, core inflation easing too

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Higher interest rates led to fewer housing starts in 2023: CMHC

Other economic factors, government policies offset the effect of higher rates

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Vancouver home sales down 3.8% in September

Greater Vancouver Realtors says lower rates fail to entice buyers

Merger puzzle pieces

Global M&A deal activity rises

Deal volume down, but surge in "mega deals" drives value

Economic growth

Global new issue activity up this year

JPMorgan tops global league tables, RBC ranks as top Canadian firm

Personal finances

High yield, loan default rates rise: Fitch

Economic, financial pressures combined with industry-specific factors drive defaults

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Japan’s central bank survey underpins optimism about growth

The world’s fourth largest economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%

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Inflation in Europe falls below central bank’s 2% target

Falling energy prices providing relief from burst of inflation that reached double digits