U.S. jobless claims see slight rise as layoffs remain historically low
Applications for jobless benefits rose by 14,000 last week
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- January 16, 2025 April 10, 2025
- 09:38
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Why are interest rates rising when the Fed has been cutting them?
Expectations of higher inflation and economic growth have pushed the yield on 10-year Treasurys above 4.80%
- By: Stan Choe, The Associated Press
- January 16, 2025 January 16, 2025
- 09:28
Modest market returns, volatility on tap for 2025: Edward Jones
Investors reminded to diversify amid threat of U.S. trade tariffs
- By: IE Staff
- January 16, 2025 January 16, 2025
- 06:00
Trump-induced bond stress is nothing new: NBF
Market worries a replay of 2017, report says
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 17:33
Global regs seek safer margin calls
Policymakers aim to address issues exposed in March 2020 market stress
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 17:30
Broker charged in U.S. insider trading scheme
Authorities allege traders exploited inside info on planned securities offerings
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 17:24
Crypto exchange gets second US$100-million penalty
BitMEX sanctioned in U.S. for anti-money laundering, KYC violations
- By: James Langton
- January 15, 2025 January 16, 2025
- 16:55
CREA forecasts housing market rebound this year
Lower rates, pent-up demand to drive homes prices up 4.7% in 2025
- By: Jonathan Got
- January 15, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 15:48
CME says Canada must act decisively to protect manufacturing if U.S. tariffs imposed
90% of manufacturers expect significant or severe impacts if tariffs are applied
- By: Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press
- January 15, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 15:39
OTPP board faces class action from own members over FTX investments
Pension fund lost US$95 million in crypto exchange collapse
- By: Michael McKiernan
- January 15, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 14:19
JPMorgan posts record annual profits
Citigroup, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs also issued strong results
- By: Matt Ott, The Associated Press
- January 15, 2025 January 15, 2025
- 12:20
Germany’s economy shrank for the second consecutive year in 2024
GDP contracted by 0.2% last year
- By: The Associated Press
- January 15, 2025 April 10, 2025
- 10:48
U.K. sees surprise drop in inflation
Inflation eased to 2.5% in December, down from 2.6% the previous month
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press
- January 15, 2025 April 10, 2025
- 10:40
Oil prices climb, Canadian equities fall as talks to end Middle East war stall
Meanwhile, the U.S. stock market held relatively steady near its records
- By: Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 17:22
Industry innovates, but financial health suffers
Paper calls for guardrails against negative side effects of digital innovation
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 16:09
Structured finance outlooks dim as economy wobbles
Asset performance to weaken as growth slows and inflation, rates face pressure
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 15:50
Crypto money launderer gets prison in U.S.
Shell companies, crypto exchange processed US$470 million in drug money
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 15:55
CFTC asserts oversight of prediction markets
In series of legal filings, regulator claims exclusive jurisdiction
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 09:29
FCA launches ESG ratings pilot
Project designed to avoid creating needless burden with new regime
- By: James Langton
- April 28, 2026 April 28, 2026
- 12:39
Powell plans to stay on at Fed after his term as chair ends
The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for 3rd straight meeting on Wednesday
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 14:24
Corient plans expansion into Canada
U.S. subsidiary of CI Financial seeks to plug "gap" in Canadian ultra-high-net-worth market
- By: IE Staff
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 13:50
Foreign direct investment in Canada up 6.9% in 2025
Meanwhile, Canadian direct investment abroad rose 2.8% to $2.4 trillion
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 12:46
Fed chair Powell may reveal next steps Wednesday
Powell has signalled he could stay on Fed board after term as chair ends May 15
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- April 28, 2026 April 28, 2026
- 10:21
Kevin Gopaul to head up VanEck’s expansion into Canada
Seasoned ETF exec will help asset manager build "an entire footprint" in the country
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 17:30
Industry moves: Former BMO private wealth head Geoff Newton joins RBC Wealth Management
Plus, another BMO alum joins software firm, new faces at Manulife and Optimize Wealth, and more
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 16:05
Product roundup: First Trust launches energy ETF
Plus, a new gold bullion mutual fund and a slew of product lineup changes
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 17:15
Opinion: Insurers need to call the same riders by the same names
Clarity for clients makes it easier to shop across carriers
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 22, 2026 April 22, 2026
- 12:59
‘Market weakness’ causes mutual fund, ETF asset declines in March: SIMA
At the same time, both fund types recorded positive net sales
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 21, 2026 April 21, 2026
- 15:52