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High-yield bond defaults rising: Fitch

The value of bonds at higher risk is swelling, with the default rate expected to rise in 2024

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Investors dump equities, buy bonds: StatsCan

Foreign investors snapped up Canadian corporate bonds in February

Young Canadians faring well, earning more in today’s economy: Desjardins

Report suggests the return on education is rising

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Why clients really fire their advisors

Fees and disappointing returns are rarely deal breakers

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U.S. banking sector stress poses downside risk

Regulators prevented broader crisis, but balance sheet risks still lurk, Moody's warns

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IMCO posts –8.1% return in 2022

Assets under management were $73 billion at the end of the year

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Wall Street expected to report weak investment banking results

Stronger trading results would help offset declines in new issue, M&A activity

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Average rent in March sees first monthly increase since November: report

Further upward pressure on rents is expected in the coming months

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U.S. wholesale inflation pressures eased sharply last month

Plunging energy prices pulled the producer price index down 0.5%

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Food security threats a growing credit risk: Moody’s

Inflation, climate change, geopolitics will make food security a persistent challenge

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BoC likely to curb market’s rate-cut enthusiasm

Economists expect the central bank to sound hawkish on Wednesday while holding rates steady

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Financial services industry lacks tools, training to serve low-income individuals

A report found that most financial services are not designed for people with low incomes

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Prolonged high inflation dims outlook for world economy

The possibility of a hard landing has "risen sharply," the IMF says

Population growth outstripping housing supply: report

Affordability may become an even bigger issue as housing starts lag immigration numbers

A woeful quarter for Canadian new issue activity

Equity issuance at lowest level since financial crisis; debt slumps too

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Turmoil aside, TD seeks U.S. regional bank growth

DBRS said TD's First Horizon deal is still on strategy

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Canadians spending on travel and services but cutting back on restaurants, goods

Discretionary spending expected to drop as impact of higher interest rates is felt, RBC says

U.S. bank stress is easing, Moody’s says

Latest Federal Reserve data show small banks' deposits stabilizing

Economy added 35K jobs in March, unemployment rate still hovering near record low

However, labour market tightness isn't expected to last

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Trade slows, stays positive, StatsCan reports

Following a rise in January, imports and exports retreated in February

Global investment banking fees drop in Q1

RBC Capital Markets cracks top 10 in banker rankings

Inflation continues to ease, OECD reports

Weaker energy prices lead inflation readings lower

Surprise OPEC cut to boost oil prices: Fitch

Rating agency now expects prices to average US$85 per barrel this year

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A weak first quarter for global M&A: Refinitiv

RBC Capital Markets and BMO Capital Markets rank among top advisors

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Canada’s national office vacancy rate hit all-time high in Q1: CBRE

Downtown office vacancies sat at 18.4%