Debt securities surge in 2019: StatsCan
Financial sector drove the increase in issuance activity
- By: James Langton
- March 10, 2020 March 10, 2020
- 11:19
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Morneau attempts to ease virus concerns
The government is looking to help keep Canada's health-care system healthy
- By: Jordan Press
- March 10, 2020 March 10, 2020
- 10:51
TSX sinks 10.3% to 14-month low on plunging oil prices
The S&P/TSX composite index lost 1,660.78 points on Monday
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 9, 2020 March 9, 2020
- 16:31
U.S. bank capital changes negative: Moody’s
Revisions to capital rules and stress tests weaken the regime, the rating agency says
- By: James Langton
- March 9, 2020 March 9, 2020
- 12:16
North American stock markets end volatile week not far from where they started
The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 378.97 points on Friday
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 6, 2020 March 6, 2020
- 16:27
Large public companies lead the pack in appointing women to boards
A new report suggests small- and mid-cap companies have some catching up to do
- By: Maddie Johnson
- March 6, 2020 March 6, 2020
- 11:57
Stock markets plunge on new coronavirus angst and U.S. election uncertainty
S&P/TSX composite index closed down 225.54 points on Thursday
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 5, 2020 March 5, 2020
- 16:28
Big banks fall behind in serving small businesses
Credit unions and regional banks beat out the Big Five on small business customer satisfaction
- By: Maddie Johnson
- March 5, 2020 March 5, 2020
- 11:56
North American stock markets rally in aftermath of interest rate cuts
The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 355.91 points
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 4, 2020 March 4, 2020
- 16:31
Global banks’ climate disclosure short on detail: Moody’s
Banks mull climate risks but provide little financial data
- By: James Langton
- March 4, 2020 March 4, 2020
- 13:02
Bank of Canada cuts key rate to 1.25% amid coronavirus concerns
The central bank called Covid-19 "a material negative shock'' to the country's economic outlook
- By: IE staff, with files from Canadian Press
- March 4, 2020 March 4, 2020
- 10:28
Covid-19 to trigger pandemic bond payouts: DBRS
Funds will help developed markets combat the outbreak
- By: James Langton
- March 3, 2020 March 3, 2020
- 11:27
Hefty household holiday hangover
Consumer insolvencies surge in January
- By: James Langton
- March 3, 2020 March 3, 2020
- 11:16
North American stock markets rally on growing rate cut expectations
The S&P/TSX composite index closed up almost 2% on Monday
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 2, 2020 March 2, 2020
- 16:38
Canadians are split on what to do with cash
Plus, almost one-fifth say they'll never be out of debt
- By: Maddie Johnson
- March 2, 2020 March 2, 2020
- 12:09
Rate cut needed as virus fears mount: economists
Markets are expecting the Bank of Canada to act starting with a rate decision on Wednesday
- By: Mark Burgess
- March 2, 2020 March 2, 2020
- 12:06
Coronavirus poses a dual threat to global insurers
Industry faces higher claims and negative market impacts
- By: James Langton
- March 2, 2020 March 2, 2020
- 12:06
TSX flirts with correction territory, posts worst week since 2008
The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 454.39 points on Friday
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 28, 2020 February 28, 2020
- 16:27
Economic growth slowed to 0.3% in Q4: StatsCan
As a result, the central bank could cut its trendsetting rate next week
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 28, 2020 February 28, 2020
- 13:42
Trading halted early on Toronto Stock Exchange on technical issue as markets fall
The TSX was down 1.9% by the time the market closed
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 27, 2020 February 27, 2020
- 16:19
Speculative-grade defaults to diminish: Moody’s
The rating agency sees Canada's default rate declining amid stronger corporate liquidity
- By: James Langton
- February 27, 2020 February 27, 2020
- 12:24
TSX gains in 2020 wiped away after fourth triple digit decline in a row
S&P/TSX composite index closed down 135.45 points on Wednesday
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 26, 2020 February 26, 2020
- 16:28