Economic Indicators

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What nixing NAFTA would mean for markets

Get ready for a rocky ride

By Staff |November 13, 2017

3 min read

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What to look for in the week ahead

U.S. tax battle likely to take the spotlight, but should it?

By Staff |November 10, 2017

3 min read

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U.S. Senate Republicans would delay major corporate tax cut

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ala argues current proposals would "grow the already staggering national debt"

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |November 10, 2017

6 min read

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Canadian business concerned about U.S. trade, tax plan

U.S. trade policy and the tax plan before Congress are paramount concerns for Canadian business leaders

By Staff |November 9, 2017

2 min read

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RRSP, pension limits are outdated, report says

The federal government should raise the contribution limits for RRSPs and defined-contribution pension plans to reflect lower yields on investments and longer life spans, a report from Toronto-based think tank C.D. Howe Institute says. “People are living longer and — even more importantly — yields on investments suitable for retirement saving are very low. These […]

By Staff |November 7, 2017

2 min read

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Commercial real estate in Toronto to heat up

Developers are making significant investments in the city — in specific locations

By Staff |November 7, 2017

2 min read

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M&A deal volume up but value dips: report

There were 1,879 M&A deals across Canada in Q3 2017, according to PwC Canada’s first deals report. That’s up from 1,522 during the same period in 2016. The U.S. remained the largest outbound destination with deal volume growing 27% (from 245 to 310). Read: When to keep and let go of investments The overall M&A […]

By Staff |November 7, 2017

2 min read

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Slower growth for Canada in 2018

A look at what's in store for Canada

By Staff |November 7, 2017

2 min read

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Montreal real estate’s record month

Vancouver and Toronto get all the attention, but another Canadian housing market saw big gains last month. Average Montreal island home prices hit a record high of almost $500,000 in October, rising 12.7% from the prior year, the area’s real estate board said Monday. Single family homes in the city and suburbs saw price increases […]

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |November 6, 2017

2 min read

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Economic indicators point to further BoC rate hikes

Expect inflationary pressures soon

By Staff |November 6, 2017

3 min read

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