U.S. sees slight rise in jobless claims
Layoffs ordered by the Department of Government Efficiency not yet reflected in the stats
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- February 20, 2025 February 20, 2025
- 09:32
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Of 1.2 million mortgages up for renewal in 2025, about 85% were secured at historically low pandemic rates
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
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Fed officials see risks of higher inflation ahead, support pause in rate cuts
Inflationary effects of potential tariffs, mass deportations, have reduced rate expectations this year
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Implementing universal basic income could cut poverty rates up to 40%: PBO
Assuming cuts to social supports, PBO estimates net cost of program to government could be $5 billion or less
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Household debt growth accelerates: StatCan
Credit card balances surge, mortgage debt climbs
- By: James Langton
- February 19, 2025 February 19, 2025
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U.K. inflation spikes to a 10-month high
March rate cut looks unlikely as inflation rose to January 3% from 2.5% the previous month
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press
- February 19, 2025 February 19, 2025
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Feds have the fiscal muscle to fight tariff fallout
Provinces may have to step up, with Parliament prorogued: Desjardins
- By: James Langton
- February 19, 2025 February 19, 2025
- 09:18
Poll points to ‘sharp’ drop in RRSP contributions this year: Edward Jones
Respondents cited expenses, debt repayment and insufficient income as barriers to saving
- By: IE Staff
- February 18, 2025 February 18, 2025
- 16:52
Canada to issue third green bond
The program launched in 2022 to grow the sustainable finance market
- By: IE Staff
- February 18, 2025 February 18, 2025
- 16:14
Home sales dented by tariff worries in January as listings surge: CREA
Sales were down 3.3% from December
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- February 18, 2025 February 18, 2025
- 14:58
Cross-border securities investment ramps up
Foreign investors increase exposure to Canada, domestic investors add to U.S. holdings: StatCan
- By: James Langton
- February 18, 2025 February 18, 2025
- 14:00
Economists more confident in BoC rate hold as inflation ticks up to 1.9%
Without the GST tax break, the annual inflation rate would have accelerated to 2.7%: StatCan
- By: Nick Murray, The Canadian Press
- February 18, 2025 February 18, 2025
- 09:11
Emboldened crypto industry seeks to cement political influence and mainstream acceptance
The crypto industry has scored early wins since U.S. President Donald Trump took office
- By: Alan Suderman, The Associated Press
- February 17, 2025 February 17, 2025
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Housing starts up 3% in January, but trade risks add ‘significant uncertainty’
CMHC reported 239,739 starts in January, up from 232,492 in December
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- February 17, 2025 February 17, 2025
- 10:02
China’s Xi promises policy stability at meeting with business leaders
Alibaba founder Jack Ma, who drew fire during a recent crackdown on the tech industry, was among those present
- By: Huizhong Wu, The Associated Press
- February 17, 2025 February 17, 2025
- 08:37
Consumer spending soft in January: RBC
Canadians buying fewer discretionary goods, eating out less
- By: Kevin Press
- February 17, 2025 February 14, 2025
- 05:07
BoC holds key to strong spending: Desjardins
Lower rates needed to offset demographic, financial headwinds
- By: James Langton
- February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
- 17:08
Wholesale sales down, manufacturing up: StatCan
Wholesale sales dropped 0.2% to $83.6 billion in December; wholesale sales were down 0.8%
- By: James Langton
- February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
- 12:13
December manufacturing sales up 0.3%: StatCan
However, in constant dollars, overall manufacturing sales fell 0.8%
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
- 10:14
GST break brought a lot of work but little — if any — gains for businesses
Restaurants Canada is calling for the relief to be extended or made permanent
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
- 09:32
U.S. retail sales plunged along with temperatures in January
Sales dropped 0.9% on a month-over-month basis: U.S. Commerce Department
- By: Christopher Rugaber and Anne D’innocenzio, The Associated Press
- February 14, 2025 February 14, 2025
- 09:22
Canadian small businesses report cancelled, delayed orders on tariffs threat
One in five say their company will go under in the next quarter if Ottawa doesn't provide support
- By: Kevin Press
- February 13, 2025 February 13, 2025
- 15:00
Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners
The tariff increases would be customized for each country with the partial goal of starting new trade negotiations
- By: Josh Boak, The Associated Press
- February 13, 2025 February 13, 2025
- 14:29
Unemployment low, stable in 2024: OECD
Jobless rates unchanged in December, remaining low for the year
- By: James Langton
- February 13, 2025 February 13, 2025
- 11:58
U.K. economy ekes out modest growth in final quarter of 2024
Economy grew by 0.1% for the quarter and 0.9% overall in 2024
- By: The Associated Press
- February 13, 2025 February 13, 2025
- 09:33