Canadian economy contracted 0.6% in Q4 to cap volatile 2025
Real GDP rose 1.7% in 2025 overall, down from 2% in 2024
- By: Craig Lord, The Canadian Press
- February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026
- 09:19
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Too early to say whether AI is paying off: CIBC
Innovation takes time to deliver, and AI has challenges to overcome
- By: James Langton
- February 27, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 04:00
S&P/TSX composite up nearly 375 points, U.S. stock markets mixed amid fresh earnings
In Canada, many of the gains were coming from the tech sector
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- February 26, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 16:54
Payroll data weakens: Statistics Canada
In December, employment declined, vacancies rose and wage growth slowed
- By: James Langton
- February 26, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 14:39
Canada’s current account deficit narrows in Q4
Canadians divested a record $20.5B from U.S. Treasury bonds in the quarter
- By: Jonathan Got
- February 26, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 14:23
Budget watchdog predicts zero population growth this year
This follows two record breaking years for population growth in 2022, 2023
- By: David Baxter, The Canadian Press
- February 26, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 12:36
IMF sees ‘buoyant’ U.S. economy accelerating this year but warns of risks from tariffs, rising debt
It's forecasting U.S. GDP growth, along with a decline in inflation, unemployment rate
- By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
- February 26, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 10:03
Commercial real estate activity expected to rise in 2026 amid return-to-office trends
42% of Royal LePage survey respondents expect vacancy rates for office space to decrease in their market this year
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- February 26, 2026 February 26, 2026
- 09:28
Canada, U.S. markets finish higher on tech stocks amid fresh bank earnings
For bank stocks in Canada, the bar is "pretty high": senior investment advisor
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- February 25, 2026 February 25, 2026
- 16:54
Trump’s trade czar says Canada must accept tariffs, help reshore American jobs
On Wednesday, Greer would not say when he expects a deal with Canada
- By: Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
- February 25, 2026 February 25, 2026
- 16:35
CUSMA worries persist, but businesses taking small wins from court’s tariff decision
Under Trump's latest executive order, CUSMA-compliant goods crossing the border remain exempt from tariffs
- By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press
- February 25, 2026 February 25, 2026
- 14:56
CUSMA review critical to Canada, U.S. not so much
Trade deal's end would weigh on growth, employment, interest rates
- By: James Langton
- February 25, 2026 February 25, 2026
- 14:44
Housing affordability challenges remain despite recent improvements: CMHC
A slow, prolonged erosion of affordability conditions began in the early 2000s
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- February 25, 2026 February 25, 2026
- 14:15
Energy security is driving the transition to electricity
In a world where energy and other critical inputs don’t move freely, more sustainable systems are emerging
- By: John Cook
- February 25, 2026 February 25, 2026
- 09:35
BMO’s Q1 profits rise to $2.49B despite severance charge, rising consumer stress
Its wealth management business posted earnings of $352M, up from $328M
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press, with files from IE Staff
- February 25, 2026 February 25, 2026
- 09:07
TSX climbs, U.S. stock markets rise amid renewed AI enthusiasm
Scotiabank profit jumps as it leads off Q1 bank earnings this week
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- February 24, 2026 February 24, 2026
- 17:19
U.S. needs tariffs to placate bond market: NBF
Import levies needed to fill fiscal void, amid soaring deficits
- By: James Langton
- February 24, 2026 February 24, 2026
- 14:23
Scotiabank reports $2.3B Q1 profit, up from $993M a year earlier
Profits rose despite weakening in Canadian consumer credit
- By: Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press, with files from IE Staff
- February 24, 2026 February 24, 2026
- 09:34
Tech stocks weigh on Canada, U.S. equity markets amid new tariff developments
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 41.01 points on Monday
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- February 23, 2026 February 23, 2026
- 17:21
FX markets overlooking CUSMA risk: Desjardins
Traders not pricing in the threat of U.S. trade deal falling apart
- By: James Langton
- February 23, 2026 February 23, 2026
- 14:20
Rising mortgage costs to stress other debts: Fitch
Consumer debt delinquencies may rise as mortgages reprice in 2026
- By: James Langton
- February 23, 2026 February 23, 2026
- 14:17
Fed’s Waller says rate cut in March is a ‘coin flip’
U.S. central bank governor pegs decision on strength of labour market
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- February 23, 2026 February 23, 2026
- 10:10
Trump increases worldwide tariff to 15%
CUSMA compliant goods and sector-specific duties are not affected
- By: Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
- February 23, 2026 February 23, 2026
- 09:18
Canadian, U.S. stock markets gain ground amid latest SCOTUS tariff ruling
U.S. economic data shows "bad combination" of slower growth, still high inflation
- By: Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
- February 20, 2026 February 20, 2026
- 16:54
Surge in metals drives input inflation
Soaring silver, other metals, push raw material prices up
- By: James Langton
- February 20, 2026 February 20, 2026
- 15:00