A trade war would hurt Canada’s banks: DBRS
Economic fallout would weigh on banks' credit quality, driving loan losses
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2025 February 6, 2025
- 14:36
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National rent prices hit 18-month low in January: report
Report says rent declined for the fourth straight month following 38 consecutive increases
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 6, 2025 February 6, 2025
- 13:03
U.S. applications for jobless benefits rise, but layoffs remain relatively low
Claims rose by 11,000 to 219,000 last week
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- February 6, 2025 February 6, 2025
- 10:15
Bank of England cuts main interest rate to 4.5%, halves economic growth projection
Two of the nine-member panel voted for an even bigger cut
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press
- February 6, 2025 February 6, 2025
- 09:28
Inflation stable to end 2024: OECD
Weaker core inflation offsets rise in energy price pressures
- By: James Langton
- February 5, 2025 February 5, 2025
- 13:34
Trade war could hurt housing rebound: CMHC
Agency expects lower borrowing costs, changes to mortgage rules to boost demand this year
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- February 5, 2025 February 5, 2025
- 11:17
Canada presses on with trade diversification strategy
Deals with Ecuador, Indonesia contrast with lack of progress with India, the U.K.
- By: Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press
- February 5, 2025 February 5, 2025
- 11:03
Canada records merchandise trade surplus of $708 million in December
StatCan says overall exports rose 4.9% to $69.5 billion for the month
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 5, 2025 February 5, 2025
- 09:32
Climate news drives ESG fund flows: BIS
Research finds media coverage boosts fund flows, portfolio allocations
- By: James Langton
- February 4, 2025 February 4, 2025
- 13:46
U.S. job openings fall to 7.6 million in December
The openings fell short of what economists had expected
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- February 4, 2025 February 4, 2025
- 13:38
Insolvencies rose 12.1% in 2024, led by business filings
A 15-year high in business, consumer insolvencies was recorded in 2024: association
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 4, 2025 February 4, 2025
- 12:58
Auto sales off to a strong start this year: DesRosiers
However, the firm says it's hard to put the sales into context amid uncertainty over U.S. tariffs
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 4, 2025 February 4, 2025
- 11:58
China counters with tariffs on U.S. products. It will also investigate Google
'China is trying to increase its bargaining chips,' senior economist in Hong Kong
- By: Ken Moritsugu and Huizhong Wu, The Associated Press
- February 4, 2025 February 4, 2025
- 09:44
Despite tariff pause, uncertainty hangs over Canadian economy
With Trump, 'there's always this sword hanging over our heads': Legault
- By: Michel Saba, The Canadian Press
- February 4, 2025 February 4, 2025
- 09:33
Indigenous support critical to infrastructure projects
Community engagement, co-investment increasingly important: Moody's
- By: James Langton
- February 4, 2025 February 3, 2025
- 06:13
Weak loonie signals economy is ‘in trouble’: currency expert
Canadian dollar neared 70 cents after PM announced that tariffs would be paused
- By: Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press
- February 3, 2025 February 3, 2025
- 18:03
Trudeau secures delay: Here’s the latest as Canada faces tariffs from United States President Donald Trump
Canada commits to appoint a “fentanyl czar” and more
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 3, 2025 February 3, 2025
- 17:01
Trudeau says U.S. tariffs on Canada will be paused for 30 days
Trudeau made the statement on X
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 3, 2025 February 3, 2025
- 16:46
Mutual funds rebound in 2024; ETFs set record: IFIC
Mutual fund net sales totalled $15.2 billion in 2024, the first year of positive net sales since 2021
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- February 3, 2025 August 25, 2025
- 16:28
Auto sector hoping for tariff relief as tariff shutdowns loom
Honda and Toyota would be especially affected by the tariffs as they produce a lot of their CRV and RAV4 vehicles in Ontario
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
- February 3, 2025 February 3, 2025
- 15:11
U.S. banks poised for rosy year ahead: DBRS
Solid results in 2024 expected to improve further, despite downside risks
- By: James Langton
- February 3, 2025 February 3, 2025
- 13:20
Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, but import taxes still in place for Canada and China
Trump's tariffs against Canada and China are still slated to go into effect on Tuesday
- By: Josh Boak, Rob Gillies and Fabiola Sánchez, The Associated Press
- February 3, 2025 February 3, 2025
- 10:55
Business groups, economists sound the alarm over Trump’s incoming tariffs
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce estimates that a 25% tariff across the board could cost Canadian households $1,900 per year
- By: Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
- February 3, 2025 February 3, 2025
- 08:10
Trudeau announces 25% targeted retaliatory tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump will hit Canada with 25% tariffs on Tuesday, with a lower 10% duty for energy
- By: Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
- February 2, 2025 February 2, 2025
- 08:38
Trump to slap Canada with 25% tariffs Tuesday, sources say
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business said the tariffs are "deeply disappointing and will hit small businesses hard"
- By: Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
- February 1, 2025 February 1, 2025
- 17:13