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Most polled Canadians afraid of running out of money in retirement

Non-retirees' expectations of required savings increased by $200,000 compared to last year, CPP Investments finds

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  • October 30, 2024 October 30, 2024
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Stick figures

U.S. job openings fell in September to 3.5-year low

Job openings fell in particular at health-care companies, government agencies

European election

American consumers feeling more confident as election day nears

U.S. Conference Board says its consumer confidence index jumped over the past month

home financing

Wealth survey shows stark disparity between homeowners, renters

The results show a dysfunctional system, policy analyst says

Man signs a mortgage

Majority of young Canadians plan to buy homes within 5 years: poll

The number of young Canadians who own a home has declined over the past few years, Scotiabank says

Piggy banks on stacks of gold coins

Wall Street to capitalize on rate cuts

Fees from investment banking, wealth management boost bottom lines

Busy mall

Retail sales up slightly in August

Consumer spending remains muted

European Union headquarters

Inflation expectations easing: ECB

Households' attitudes toward GDP and unemployment still gloomy

Falling inflation

Curbs to immigration shore up rate cut outlook: Desjardins

Longer-term challenge of aging population gets tougher as policy shifts

Federal Reserve

Fed cuts may be limited by U.S. fiscal policy: NBF

IMF fiscal forecast for the U.S. was off the mark

jobless puzzle pieces

Number of workers on EI continues to rise: StatCan

Claims from men, manufacturing sector leading the way

Bank consolidation

U.S. bank consolidation poised to rise: Fitch

Easing financial conditions, coupled with rising tech demands, could spur mergers and acquisitions

House for sale

U.S. home sales slow again in September

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fall to weakest annual pace in nearly 14 years

housing costs

Fourth straight rate cut may not bring homebuyers back to the market just yet

Canadian Real Estate Association says pace of cuts could prompt potential buyers to hold off for now

Bank of Canada

BoC delivers half percentage point rate cut

Central bank says its job has shifted from lowering inflation to maintaining it around the 2% target

Globe graph

Mutual fund sales slump, ETFs climb in September

Industry assets continue to climb, led by market gains, IFIC reports

Busy mall

Household consumption to slow as debts rise: Fitch

Consumer spending supported by immigration-driven population growth

Graphic of Europe

IMF’s economic view: A brighter outlook for U.S. but still-tepid global growth

Organization lowers its estimates for growth in Europe and China

Energy costs

Energy price weakness eases input inflation: StatCan

Decline in raw materials, industrial product prices led by crude oil

protectionism

U.S. vote has Canadian business leaders worried about protectionism: KPMG

Small- to medium-business owners fear the Canadian economy could become "collateral damage" after election

Gold hits new heights, has room to run: NBF

Geopolitical uncertainty, trade turmoil could boost gold further

Frankfurt, Germany - November 09, 2020: European Central Bank ECB, EZB headquarters at Eastend Frankfurt, Germany. The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the Eurozone. Close-up of the logo in front of the building.

ECB expected to speed up rate cuts: Fitch

With inflation dropping quickly and growth weak, monetary easing set to accelerate

dominos falling

U.S. corporate default risk eases: S&P

Balance sheet pressures weaken across most sectors in Q3

Three-generation family takes a photo in a park

Canadians lack financial literacy, confidence in managing money: survey

Including the next generation in family discussions can help advisors build trust and retain clients

China

China’s economic growth last quarter falls short of target

Expansion pegged at an annualized rate of 4.6% -- below 5% goal