Donald Trump | Investment Executive Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:42:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://old.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Donald Trump | Investment Executive 32 32 Powell plans to stay on at Fed after his term as chair ends https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/powell-plans-to-stay-on-at-fed-after-his-term-as-chair-ends-citing-legal-actions-by-administration/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:24:31 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=537596 The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for 3rd straight meeting on Wednesday

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]]> Kevin Warsh heads to full Senate vote after Trump’s nominee for Fed Chair is approved in committee https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/kevin-warsh-heads-to-full-senate-vote-after-trumps-nominee-for-fed-chair-is-approved-in-committee/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:54:52 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=537541 All Republican senators voted in favour and Democrats opposed

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]]> Trump picks a University of Minnesota professor to lead his economic council https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/trump-picks-a-university-of-minnesota-professor-to-lead-his-economic-council/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:31:42 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536883 Christopher Phelan's resume suggests a keen interest in the operations of central banks

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]]> Canada’s labour market is ‘static’ after a year of U.S. tariffs, population shift https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/canadas-labour-market-is-static-after-a-year-of-u-s-tariffs-population-shift/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:42:51 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535451 The manufacturing sector has shed 51,800 jobs over the previous 12 months

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]]> Trump’s trade czar says Canada must accept tariffs, help reshore American jobs https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/trumps-trade-czar-says-canada-must-accept-tariffs-help-reshore-american-jobs/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:35:34 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532628 On Wednesday, Greer would not say when he expects a deal with Canada

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]]> Tech stocks weigh on Canada, U.S. equity markets amid new tariff developments https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/tech-stocks-weigh-on-canada-u-s-equity-markets-amid-new-tariff-developments/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:21:25 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532436 The S&P/TSX composite index was down 41.01 points on Monday

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]]> EU hits pause on U.S. trade deal as it seeks clarity over latest Trump maneuver https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/eu-hits-pause-on-u-s-trade-deal-as-it-seeks-clarity-over-latest-trump-maneuver/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:14:56 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532403 The EU position is expressed in five words: “A deal is a deal."

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]]> Tariffs paid by mid-sized U.S. companies tripled last year: study https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/tariffs-paid-by-mid-sized-u-s-companies-tripled-last-year-study/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:13:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532168 New expenses brought on by tariffs have led these firms to employ fewer workers, accept lower profits

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]]> U.S. trade deficit declined in 2025, but gap for goods hits a record despite Trump tariffs https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-trade-deficit-declined-in-2025-but-gap-for-goods-hits-a-record-despite-trump-tariffs/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:03:09 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532107 Exports rose 6% last year, while imports rose nearly 5%

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]]> Federal Reserve governor Miran steps down from White House post https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/federal-reserve-governor-miran-steps-down-from-white-house-post/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:15:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531032 Trump appointed Miran in September to a seat on the Fed's seven-member board of governors

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