Economic Indicators

U.S. retail sales down 8.7% in March

Economic Indicators

U.S. retail sales down 8.7% in March

Grocery store sales jumped nearly 26%, signifying a shift in consumer behaviour

April 15, 2020

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Fairfax Financial predicts Q1 losses of US$1.4 billion

Economic Indicators

Fairfax Financial predicts Q1 losses of US$1.4 billion

Despite turbulence, insurance companies continue to have strong underwriting performance, Watsa says

By The Canadian Press |April 15, 2020

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Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

Big U.S. banks bracing for loan defaults

The coronavirus outbreak has bought the U.S. economy to a virtual standstill

By Ken Sweet, The Associated Press |April 15, 2020

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Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

Data indicate economy plunged in March: StatsCan

Initial estimates show a 9% drop in economic activity

By The Canadian Press |April 15, 2020

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