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CIBC cuts Canadian growth forecast

CIBC World Markets has cut its 2015 Canadian growth forecast to a paltry 1.4% as weak commodity prices and slowing emerging market economies have not provided the expected lift to a sluggish domestic economy.

By Staff |June 3, 2015

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B.C. realtors say smoking lowers a home’s value

And selling it can be even more difficult -- 76% of realtors say buyers are less likely to purchase the home.

June 2, 2015

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Student debt rises, banks profit

In just 10 years, while bachelor's degree graduates saw a 5.2% increase in public debt, private debt for that group shot up by 53%.

By Staff |June 2, 2015

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Ontario’s economy poised for stronger growth

Ontario's real GDP is forecast to expand by 2.6% in 2015 and 2.3% in 2016, according to The Conference Board of Canada's Provincial Outlook: Spring 2015.

By Staff |May 28, 2015

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Global banks rejecting new risk assessment models

Major banks are lobbying against new risk-calculation models that are being developed by global policy makers.

By Staff |May 25, 2015

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Alberta’s tax plan won’t be enough to balance the budget

Alberta NDP Premier Rachel Notley’s tax plan, which would make new personal tax brackets and raise corporate rates, won’t be enough to balance the budget.

By Staff |May 20, 2015

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Canadians increasingly optimistic about financial goals

Canadian investors are more optimistic about reaching their financial goals (85%) than last year (81%), even though 45% are concerned about the global economy, finds a survey by Franklin Templeton.

By Staff |May 20, 2015

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Concern about Canadian household debt levels overblown

There is little evidence that Canadian households are being irresponsible in taking on new debt.

By Staff |May 20, 2015

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Fed officials split over economic slowdown

Federal Reserve policymakers were divided at their April meeting over whether the economy's winter weakness was temporary or might last longer.

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |May 20, 2015

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Consider emerging market debt, equities

Some emerging market debt and equity markets look promising.

By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |May 14, 2015

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