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Canadian tech community braces for possible downturn as stocks fall, inflation rises

Rising interest rates are causing anxiety in a sector that soared over the last two years

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Legacy structures struggle with LIBOR transition

The benchmark changeover hasn't gone smoothly for some older vehicles, Fitch reports

Trade restrictions to keep oil prices high: Moody’s

EU's new curbs on Russian oil to dent global supply

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More job gains point to a solid economy and Fed rate hikes

The lowest monthly gain in a year was likely enough to keep the Fed on track to pursue aggressive policy

Labour productivity erodes again in Q1: StatsCan

Long-running decline needs policy attention, BMO says

Bankruptcy activity eased in April

Insolvency activity in the 12 months to April was up from last year

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Crypto poses growing systemic risk: TD

Strong growth, increased correlation and interconnection drives rising risk

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Surging food costs power inflation in April: OECD

Rising services prices drove core inflation up too

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Eroding household spending power to weigh on GDP

As inflation outpaces wages, consumption will be curbed, Scotiabank says

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Canadian C-suite ranks sustainability, cybersecurity as high priorities

CEOs who make progress on sustainability see opportunity where others see cost, an IBM study suggested

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OPEC+ alliance boosts oil production as energy prices soar

The decision increases the pace of restoring cuts made during the pandemic

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Threat of stagflation challenging for investors to stickhandle

Experts suggest tactical approach, real assets, alternatives

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Provisions for credit losses drive divergent bank results

Revenues were generally strong but earnings differed based on loan-loss reserves, Fitch said

U.S. consumer confidence slips in May amid stubborn inflation

Purchasing intentions for big-ticket items cooled slightly

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Canadian GDP growth hits 3.1% in first quarter, slower than expected

The BoC is likely still on track for an oversized rate hike on Wednesday

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Bank of Canada expected to jack up interest rates as inflation persists

Experts say robust growth and unemployment at multi-decade lows leave space for the slowdown targeted by the BoC

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Businesses brace for rising profit pressures

Almost a third expect inflation, supply, employment issues to bite in months ahead

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China’s GDP outlook dims on pandemic lockdowns

Moody's cut its forecast due to virus concerns and property market turmoil

Canada bounces back to surplus in Q1: StatsCan

Higher energy prices drove the strongest goods surplus since the financial crisis

Circuit breakers helped volatile markets chill

Research published by the World Federation of Exchanges finds stressed markets in March 2020 were calmed by trading halts

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Worker shortage hit record level in March: StatsCan

As services sector reopens, employers face tight labour markets

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Global home price rise slows: BIS

Home prices are up 27% since the financial crisis

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Russia, China weigh on global GDP forecasts

Moody's cuts expectations amid ongoing headwinds

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After digital asset crash, Canadian crypto companies look to the future

Opportunities for growth lie ahead

Bond issuance persists amid rising rates

U.S. investment-grade corporate bond market remains active