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agriculture products

How U.S. tariffs could affect Canada’s agriculture industry, consumer prices

Canola is one of the big Canadian exports that would be hurt by tariffs

Made in Canada

Trudeau says dealing with Trump will be ‘a little more challenging’ than last time

The Prime Minister said Canadians needs to rally together; options are being explored

Arrow up

U.S. corporate bankruptcy filings rise: S&P

Filings on pace to hit highest mark since the financial crisis

Bank of Canada facade

Bank of Canada to run ahead of the Fed: DBRS

Tariff threats cloud an otherwise positive North American outlook

China flag

Chinese leaders pledge ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy, more support for slowing economy

China's economy has underperformed the government's 5% growth target for 2024

Tiff Macklem

BoC expected to lower interest rates again, with odds leaning toward larger cut

A 50-basis-point cut would put the central bank's key interest rate at 3.25%

Dollar bills

Revenue gains fail to boost banks’ profits: Fitch

Loans and margins are growing, but credit provisions and expenses up too

Immigration Canada

Lower immigration will slow economic growth, but won’t cause recession: report

The policy decision will lower real GDP by $7.9B in 2025, $16.2B in 2026, Conference Board of Canada estimates

Bank consolidation

Bank sector outlooks improving

Moody's, Fitch revise rating outlooks higher

Wall street

Wall Street economists boost 2024 forecast

Median GDP call revised sharply higher, SIFMA reports

U.S. dollar

U.S. inflation risks resurgent: Fitch

Resilient U.S. consumers, tariff threats, immigration shifts potentially inflationary

China flag

China fine tunes economic stimulus as it braces for new U.S. administration

Manufacturers to get 20% made-in-China price advantage in sales to the Chinese government

Job search

U.S. added a strong 227,000 jobs in November

Meanwhile, those who have lost their jobs are finding it harder to land a new one

Laurentian bank logo on building

Laurentian Bank reports $40.7M Q4 profit

The bank's profit level is up about $10M from the same period last year

Stick figures

Jobless rate reaches 6.8% in November, highest since January 2017 outside of pandemic

The economy added 51,000 jobs in November

Federal Reserve building

Why Trump and the Federal Reserve could clash in the coming years

Political clashes might be inevitable in the next four years

Canadian flag

Statistics Canada reports merchandise trade deficit narrowed in October

Statistics Canada says the country's merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $924 million in October

Economic growth

Life expectancies rise for first time in three years: StatCan

Despite the increase, the 2023 life expectancy level remains below pre-pandemic levels

M&A maintains momentum in Q3

Improving economic outlook underpins strong deal activity: Crosbie & Co.

wood cut-outs

Canada’s productivity slump deepens: StatCan

Gap with U.S. continues to grow, underpinning economic disparity

Line graph

Auto sales in November up 8.8%: DesRosiers

Easing supply chain woes helped push sales higher, the firm says

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RBC Bank branch stock photo

RBC reports $4.22B profit in Q4

The bank has also raised its quarterly dividend

National Bank

National Bank of Canada reports Q4 profit up from year ago

The bank's quarterly dividend per share has also gone up

Geopolitics

Securities firms enjoy solid outlook for 2025: Fitch

Sector's strong profits, stable leverage to offset downside risks

Merger puzzle pieces

M&A set to rise in new year

With strong financials and easing regulation, conditions are ripe for more dealmaking, Fitch says