Economics

Industry

Slow economy holds back manufacturing

Improvement in the manufacturing sector has slowed.

By Staff |June 2, 2014

1 min read

Economic Indicators

Germany blamed for EU economic trouble

Germany’s robust economy is being blamed for the EU's economic imbalance, says an NPR Planet Money report.

By Staff |May 30, 2014

1 min read

Economic Indicators

Canada’s a quiet export giant

Canada's overall trade growth has been low in sectors other than primary products, but a new Conference Board of Canada report reveals some hidden success stories and the factors behind them.

By Staff |May 29, 2014

3 min read

Market Insights

A look at risk management

Invest globally to diversify clients’ portfolios.

By Staff |May 29, 2014

2 min read

Economic Indicators

Housing starts solid in Q2

New building activity is solid in Canada’s housing sector.

By Staff |May 22, 2014

1 min read

Market Insights

Which stocks benefit from a weak loonie?

Energy stocks could outperform in the current environment.

By Suzanne Sharma |May 22, 2014

2 min read

Economic Indicators

Business confidence rising

Business confidence is positive for the first time in two years, says the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

By Staff |May 21, 2014

1 min read

Industry

Forgiving mortgages could’ve tempered Great Recession

Had the U.S. government put more emphasis on alleviating homeowner debt, 2008 could have been a run-of-the-mill recession.

By Staff |May 20, 2014

1 min read

Economic Indicators

GM recalls 3 million vehicles

General Motors is issuing five recalls covering almost 3 million vehicles worldwide, says Reuters.

By Staff |May 16, 2014

1 min read

Economic Indicators

Mining deals to bounce back

Canadian mining and metals deal volumes and values fell year-over-year in the first quarter of 2014. Still, the results are a modest improvement over Q4 2013, shows an EY survey.

By Staff |May 16, 2014

2 min read

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