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Economic growth

Global economy has ‘turned the corner,’ OECD says

Strong growth, declining inflation, and easing monetary policy to drive global output

Canadian economy

S&P boosts forecast for Canada

Stronger-than-expected output to get a hand from monetary easing

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Insurers paid record benefits in 2023: CLHIA

Life insurance coverage has increased over the past decade given larger mortgages and a higher cost of living

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Venture markets reporting mixed success

Emerging markets driving growth in junior stocks, WFE research finds

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Boost in home renos driving up housing values: report

The single-detached home is quickly becoming a unicorn, Re/Max Canada president says

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China cuts rates, rolls out other moves to help slowing economy

The measures are meant to counter a prolonged downturn in China’s property market

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As election looms, U.S. fiscal outlook set to worsen

Federal deficit would suffer under both presidential candidates' fiscal proposals, though more so under Trump's, DBRS projects

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China begins tackling demographic challenge

Boosting retirement age, pension reforms, should pay off in the long run, Moody's says

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Fed rate cuts to open door to global easing: Moody’s

Global monetary policy set to sync up as the Fed begins to ease

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The Fed sees its inflation fight as a success. Will the public eventually agree?

Polled Americans continue to cite inflation as a leading concern

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Mutual fund sales retreat in August, ETFs hold up

Fund assets continue to rise, despite mixed monthly sales performance

Canadians increasingly feeling pressure to fund their retirement: report

The country dropped in Natixis IM’s annual ranking amid weak demand for domestic jobs

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S&P 500 enjoy strong second quarter earnings

Most of the index's sectors reported higher earnings, S&P reports

Retail sales

July retail sales a ‘positive surprise’: analysts

The period covered was largely marked by people anticipating and then delighting in rate cuts

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Summertime mortgage borrowing heated up

Growth in credit card balances, HELOCs slowed as mortgages gained, StatCan says

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U.S. home sales fell in August

Sales should improve thanks to lower mortgage rates, increasing inventory: economist

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Fed cuts key rate by sizable half-point

Move reflects new focus on bolstering the job market

BoC sees growing risk of overshooting inflation target

Sept. 4 deliberations reveal concern that high rates could push inflation down by more than necessary

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Foreign investors boost Canadian bond holdings

Portfolio flows rise in July, as Canadian investors curb cross-border buying: StatCan

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Japan’s trade deficit grows as imports and exports fall short of forecasts

Deficit totalled 695 billion yen, or $4.9 billion, down 26% from a year earlier

U.K. inflation

U.K. inflation is steady at 2.2% ahead of next rate decision

Higher air fares offset by lower fuel costs and restaurant and hotel bills

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Regulators blinked, but new capital rules still positive

Fed's revised endgame is weaker, but the changes are still good for banks' credit: Moody's

Stick figures

Labour market continued to cool in Q2: StatCan

Job vacancies decline, driving up the ratio of unemployed workers to openings

Retail sales

U.S. retail sales ticked up slightly last month

Online retailers, sporting goods stores, and home and garden stores all reported higher sales

Building under construction

Annual pace of housing starts slowed in August: CMHC

The drop came as the annual pace of urban starts fell 24% from July