Cross-border investment surged in 2018: StatsCan
Canadian direct investment abroad jumped by 10.4%, while foreign investment in Canada rose by 5.0%
- By: Staff
- April 24, 2019 April 24, 2019
- 10:40
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Many first-time homebuyers hope for financial assistance: survey
More than 10% are looking for a gift of $100,000 or more
- By: Staff
- April 23, 2019 April 23, 2019
- 10:28
U.S. home sales slumped in March
Sales of existing homes were down 4.9%
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- April 22, 2019 April 22, 2019
- 13:42
Why interest rate cuts aren’t on tap for Canada
Keeping an expansion alive is no easy feat with full employment
- By: Staff
- April 18, 2019 April 18, 2019
- 15:07
Canada added 13K jobs in March: ADP
The professional services sector gained jobs, while the finance/real estate sector lost jobs
- By: Staff
- April 18, 2019 April 18, 2019
- 15:03
Millennials wealthier than Gen X was, but carry more debt
StatsCan compared financial data for the two generations at the same stage in their lives
- By: Staff
- April 18, 2019 April 18, 2019
- 12:13
Canadian retail sales rise 0.8% in February
The increase likely won't be enough to boost first-quarter GDP above 1.5%
- By: Staff, with files from The Canadian Press and The Associated Press
- April 18, 2019 April 18, 2019
- 10:36
Inflation rises 1.9% on higher prices for vegetables, mortgage costs
Compared to one year ago, consumers paid about 8% more on mortgage interest
- By: Staff, with files from The Canadian Press
- April 17, 2019 April 17, 2019
- 12:21
StatsCan reports foreign-born residents sent $5.2 billion home in 2017
The average transfer fee ate up 6% of the amount being sent
- By: Staff
- April 17, 2019 April 17, 2019
- 12:05
Foreign investment in Canadian securities declined in February: StatsCan
Offshore equity investors mainly targeted companies in the energy and mining sectors
- By: Staff
- April 16, 2019 April 16, 2019
- 15:21
New data on Canadian debt securities released by StatsCan
Foreign investors held 35% of Canadian debt securities at the end of 2018
- By: Staff
- April 16, 2019 April 17, 2019
- 11:32
Housing equity drives growth of immigrant families’ wealth: StatsCan
From 1999 to 2016, the average wealth of immigrant families rose from $625,000 to $1.06 million
- By: Staff
- April 16, 2019 April 16, 2019
- 11:13
Canadian business sentiment drops from high levels: BoC survey
Survey results support the Bank of Canada in keeping rate hikes on hold
- By: Staff, with files from The Canadian Press
- April 15, 2019 April 15, 2019
- 12:28
Global economy threatened by trade standoffs: IMF
The U.S. and China have introduced tariffs on $350 billion worth of each other's products
- By: Martin Crutsinger And Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- April 12, 2019 April 12, 2019
- 14:00
Don’t fear the inverted yield curve—yet
Find out when worry is warranted
- By: Michelle Schriver
- April 10, 2019 April 10, 2019
- 16:00
Global and Canadian growth downgraded
The IMF lowers its 2019 growth forecast, while Deloitte warns of a "more vulnerable" Canadian economy
- By: Michelle Schriver
- April 10, 2019 April 10, 2019
- 13:29
U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% in March on higher gas costs
Modest inflation means the Fed can be patient on rates
- By: Staff, with files from The Associated Press
- April 10, 2019 April 10, 2019
- 10:50
Which Asian companies provide yield?
Japanese automakers and industrials come backed with solid fundamentals
- By: Suzanne Yar Khan
- April 8, 2019 April 8, 2019
- 16:00
RBC reports increase in nontraditional homebuyers
Poll finds 32% of Canadians are buying houses on their own
- By: Staff
- April 8, 2019 April 8, 2019
- 11:24
Pace of Canadian housing starts up in March on seasonally adjusted basis: CMHC
Despite monthly increase, housing will likely remain a drag on GDP in 2019
- By: Staff, with files from The Canadian Press
- April 8, 2019 April 8, 2019
- 10:37
Managing multiple goals when selling a family business
A case study of a complex process
- By: Mark Groulx
- April 5, 2019 April 5, 2019
- 13:27
Economic factors affecting your client’s wages
Find out why Canada's strong jobs growth might—or might not—translate to increased income
- By: Staff
- April 4, 2019 April 4, 2019
- 16:18
Insolvencies increased by 3.5% in February: StatsCan
Bankruptcies increased by 2% and proposals rose by 4.5%
- By: Staff
- April 3, 2019 April 3, 2019
- 11:32
BoC and Fed rate outlook
Find out why the Bank of Canada says the yield curve isn't cause for concern
- By: Staff, with files from The Canadian Press
- April 2, 2019 April 2, 2019
- 13:09
DB pension plans recovered in Q1: Mercer
A surge in global equity markets bolstered the position of pension plans
- By: Staff
- April 2, 2019 April 2, 2019
- 11:53