Weaker loonie a plus for most businesses: Moody’s
Energy and forestry companies are the biggest beneficiaries
- By: James Langton
- March 31, 2014 March 31, 2014
- 09:50
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Oliver to monitor housing market after BMO mortgage rate cut
BMO is the first big bank to lower its five-year fixed mortgage rate below 3%
- By: Julian Beltrame
- March 27, 2014 March 27, 2014
- 15:55
Newfoundland and Labrador sprinkles new cash in $538 million deficit budget
New spending tagged for education, social services and health
- By: Sue Bailey
- March 27, 2014 March 27, 2014
- 12:50
U.S. interest rates to rise in 2015 second quarter: Scotia
The Bank of Canada is forecast to lag behind the Federal Reserve by two quarters
- By: James Langton
- March 27, 2014 March 27, 2014
- 09:50
Five banks fail Fed ‘stress tests’
Citi plan rejected
- By: James Langton
- March 27, 2014 March 27, 2014
- 09:30
Fitch revises outlook on 18 European banks to negative
Support ratings likely to be downgraded
- By: James Langton
- March 26, 2014 March 26, 2014
- 16:10
Markets sell off amid cautious U.S. durable goods reading
Canadian dollar climbs more than half a cent
- By: Linda Nguyen
- March 26, 2014 March 26, 2014
- 16:00
Central 1 predicts strong B.C. economy by 2016, if LNG projects proceed
Growth to average above 4% from 2016 to 2018
- By: IE Staff
- March 26, 2014 March 26, 2014
- 12:20
UK pension changes will hit insurers’ sales and profits: Moody’s
The changes will significantly reduce sales volumes and margins in the UK individual annuity market
- By: James Langton
- March 24, 2014 March 24, 2014
- 15:25
Annual inflation surprises by falling only to 1.1% in February
Higher gasoline prices boost month-over-month increase
- By: Julian Beltrame
- March 21, 2014 March 21, 2014
- 08:30
Weak loonie hurts more than it helps: report
Soft currency good for exporters, but bad for everything else
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 20, 2014 March 20, 2014
- 13:15
Desjardins raises outlook for Canadian stocks
13% return forecast for the Canadian stock market this year
- By: James Langton
- March 18, 2014 March 18, 2014
- 12:35
Lower loonie will help Ontario’s economy, but not soon
Rising exports will lead to more business investment and job creation by 2016, economist says
- By: IE Staff
- March 18, 2014 March 18, 2014
- 12:10
Global bank debt issuance declines: Moody’s
Issuance by North American firms has rebounded strongly since 2011
- By: James Langton
- March 17, 2014 March 17, 2014
- 11:05
G20 GDP growth slows slightly in Q4: OECD
China recorded the strongest growth
- By: James Langton
- March 17, 2014 March 17, 2014
- 10:40
Canadian investors buy $2.3 billion in foreign securities in January
Acquisitions focus on U.S. bonds and equities
- By: The Canadian Press
- March 17, 2014 March 17, 2014
- 08:10
Fitch affirms U.S. retail broker ratings
Stronger markets have brought many retail investors off the side-lines
- By: James Langton
- March 14, 2014 March 14, 2014
- 15:30
Stock markets sell off
Investors nervous about China growth, Ukraine crisis
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- March 13, 2014 March 13, 2014
- 15:50
Global recovery strengthening amid emerging risks: Fitch
Favourable economic trends are continuing in the advanced economies
- By: James Langton
- March 13, 2014 March 13, 2014
- 13:05
Canadian banks at risk should financial crisis hit again
Report advocates higher capital standards to safeguard against bank failure
- By: IE Staff
- March 13, 2014 March 13, 2014
- 08:40
Is Canadian economy paying the price for Carney’s hands off policy on the loonie?
Former BoC governor Carney may have left his successor with an economy more damaged than it needed to be, economist says
- By: Julian Beltrame
- March 12, 2014 March 12, 2014
- 19:30
Upswing in M&A activity may boost stocks
Canadian deals are up by roughly 30% so far this year
- By: James Langton
- March 12, 2014 March 12, 2014
- 10:40
Risks remain high for EU financial markets: ESMA
Investment conditions improved in the second half of 2013
- By: James Langton
- March 12, 2014 March 12, 2014
- 09:30
Rise in shareholder activism a negative for bondholders: Moody’s
Technology companies will continue to be targeted by activist investors
- By: James Langton
- March 12, 2014 March 12, 2014
- 07:20