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Weaker economy to weigh on metals: Moodys

Base metal price outlook weaker, precious metals stronger

Foreign investors add more Canadian paper in June

Canadian investors bought foreign bonds, driving outflows in the month

financial risk

Inflation, rates remain top global risks: Fitch

Despite headline declines, core inflation proving resilient

Federal Reserve

Fed minutes: Too-high inflation, still a threat, could require more rate hikes

Policymakers said they "need to see more data" to be sure inflation pressures are abating

U.K. inflation

U.K. inflation falls to 17-month low but unlikely to derail another interest rate rise

Annual rate falls to 6.8% largely driven by lower energy prices, according to Office for National Statistics

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Wholesale sales, excluding petroleum products, oilseeds and grains, down in June

Wholesale sales of selected products down 2.8% to $80.5 billion in June, with ag products leading way with 19.4% drop

CMHC says annual pace of housing starts fell 10% in July

Seasonally adjusted count of new starts comes in at 254,966 units in July, compared with 283,498 in June

Advisor exams uncover cybersecurity deficiencies: NASAA

Canadian financial sector faces rising cybersecurity challenges: report

Digital fraud rose significantly in 2022, with the global attack rate up 20% year-over-year

Alt managers set to benefit from banks’ retreat

Rising demand for private credit will boost alt funds' fortunes, Fitch says

financial risk

High-yield defaults set to rise: Fitch

Corporate balance sheets face pressure from rising interest costs

House for sale

Home sales see largest annual rise in two years

Housing markets have settled down in recent months with prices moderating

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Office vacancies could peak next year as companies solidify hybrid plans: report

A Colliers survey said more than half of companies have finalized their hybrid work policies

Wrestling inflation

As inflation jumps to 3.3%, economists say uptick is bad news for BoC

Core measures of inflation eased slightly last month

Retail sales rose solidly last month in a sign that U.S. consumers are still spending freely

But higher interest rates are weighing on economic activities dependent on credit

Ontario Teachers’ post 1.9% first-half return as asset mix shifts to bonds

With interest rates rising, the fund increased its fixed income holdings

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Survey shows employers, workers might be aligning on hybrid work

Companies have now spent years ensuring employees can complete their duties both in-office and remotely

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Housing affordability a risk to lenders, investors: Moody’s

High prices and interest rates pose challenges to the home-building and mortgage sectors

Economists expect rise in inflation as price growth fight enters new phase

An increase in July's report probably wouldn't be a complete surprise to the Bank of Canada

Tough second half ahead for banks: Fitch

Earnings to remain under pressure as the sector faces slow growth and elevated costs

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Rent hit a new high in July

The rise is due to a surge in post-secondary students signing leases, population growth and homebuyers holding off on purchases

Inflation causing price rising up, overvalued stock or funds, consumer purchasing power reducing concept, air balloon tied with product price tag flying high rising up in the sky.

U.S. wholesale inflation edges up

By all measures, inflation has cooled over the past year, moving closer to the Fed’s 2% target level but still remaining persistently above it

The promise and perils of “smart” contracts

Legal and technical challenges must be overcome for automated contracts to pay off, Moody's says

U.S. inflation rises to 3.2%, but core measures remain mild

Thursday's report is the first of two CPI numbers Fed policymakers will see before their next meeting

Man searches for job on the internet

Number of Americans applying for jobless aid rises, but not enough to cause concern

Outside tech layoffs early this year, companies have mostly been retaining workers

Manufacturing

Biden pitches his economic policies as key to a revival of manufacturing jobs

In re-election speeches, U.S. president says his agenda has triggered a resurgence in factory work