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cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies slump again amid fallout from FTX sale

Shares of publicly traded companies with heavy exposure to crypto were also down

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Major economies facing slower growth: OECD

Latest leading indicators continue to signal slowing momentum in most markets

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Mixed outlook for commodities in 2023

The fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and a gloomier economic outlook weighs on commodities

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Canadians’ financial confidence slipping amid recession fears: survey

IG Wealth's latest index shows most Canadians expect a recession next year

  • By: Katie Keir
  • November 9, 2022 November 9, 2022
  • 08:00

Mid-terms to impact U.S. policy, markets

Likely government gridlock may cheer stocks but raise sovereign credit risks

Insolvencies surge in September

Bankruptcy and debt restructuring activity on the rise

As rates rise, advisors flock to GICs

Fixed-term deposits reached a record high in mid-2022, ISS reported

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U.S. slows, but not fast enough for Fed

Data points to growth slowdown, but rates still heading higher, Moody's says

Households’ real income continues to erode: OECD

Declining income supports, high prices cut into real incomes

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Central banks may find it hard to fight the Fed

Federal Reserve intent on rate hikes, as other central banks temper tightening, NBF says

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No “reshoring” boost for Canadian manufacturing

Green transition could provide a spark to domestic production, TD says

Supply issues ease, exposing a drop in demand: Fitch

Demand is sliding in the consumer technology and housing sectors amid inflation, higher interest rates

Sustainable bonds gain ground

Strong demand for transition finance to underpin sustainable issuance, Moody's reports

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Inflation headed higher in September: OECD

Energy and food price pressures eased, but inflation still rose

Toronto real estate

Expect a pricing reset in real estate next year: PwC

A report outlines the top trends for investors in the sector to consider

  • By: IE Staff
  • November 3, 2022 November 3, 2022
  • 12:23
climate change

Climate pledges and policies falling short: FTSE Russell

Canada could face some of the heaviest impacts of higher temperatures, a report says

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Lofty immigration plans to impact economy, markets

Ottawa's new targets may help solve labour market issues, but exacerbate housing challenges

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Outlook dims for European banks

Economic, energy challenges prompt Moody's downgrade for six banking sector outlooks

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Job openings hit 10.7M despite Fed attempts to cool economy

Jerome Powell has expressed hope that inflationary pressure can be relieved by employers cutting job openings, not jobs

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Since Paris, climate-affected debt doubled: Moody’s

Corporate exposure to environmental risk is up sharply since 2015

Pandemic hurt female business owners

Progress for self-employed and entrepreneurial women has stalled, TD reports

More rate hikes are coming, but cuts won’t be far behind

Historically, cuts have followed within eight months of a hiking cycle's end, a report says

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Derivatives drive surge in cross-border bank claims

Market turmoil has pushed derivatives valuations higher, the BIS reports

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Canada likely needs slowdown to solve labour shortage: TD

Slower growth may be the only cure to the job vacancy issue, a report says

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Anti-greenwashing rules a plus for fund sector

Moody's says the industry will get a boost from FCA proposals