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Global economy has ‘room to run’ in 2018: BlackRock

Find out why

By Staff |December 11, 2017

2 min read

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Global week ahead: What to expect

Economic news and developments to watch

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |December 8, 2017

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Why housing starts picked up in November

The pace of housing starts picked up in November

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |December 8, 2017

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What’s missing in marginal effective tax rate estimates: report

Canadian tax burden estimates leave out a major tax on business investment

By Staff |December 6, 2017

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Millennials trust charities. So why aren’t they giving?

Compared to previous generations, millennials are more trusting of charities. However, that good faith isn’t translating into donations: in fact, the 18- to 34-year-old group is giving less, says an Angus Reid Institute and Charitable + Impact survey. Financial constraints are the main obstacle for millennials, with 94% citing that as the reason for not […]

By Staff |December 6, 2017

2 min read

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Lessons from the OPEC conference

Stable oil prices may be on the horizon, on the back of the most recent OPEC event

By Mark Burgess |December 6, 2017

3 min read

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Canada’s trade deficit declines more than expected

Economists had expected a deficit of $2.7 billion for October, according to Thomson Reuters.

December 5, 2017

3 min read

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Mortgage changes make it tougher for first-time buyers: industry group

Homeownership in Canada is at 67.8%, down from 69% in 2011.

By Staff |December 5, 2017

2 min read

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Big banks forecast next BoC rate hike

The Bank of Canada makes a rate decision on Wednesday, but no one’s calling for an increase—certainly none of the big banks. The banks do, however, have plenty to say when it comes to forecasting when the next hike will occur. Read: Unemployment rate drops to 5.9% as economy grows In an earlier report, CIBC […]

By Staff |December 4, 2017

2 min read

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Is Canada at risk of recession in 2018?

Scotiabank's model provides a forecast

By Staff |December 1, 2017

1 min read

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