U.S.

U.S. retail sales jump, surprising economists

American consumers ramped up their spending last month in a sign of robust health heading into the crucial holiday shopping season.

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |November 15, 2016

4 min read

Industry

Portfolio managers hold fire on Trump trades

Market strategists and money managers reassessed their positions after Donald Trump’s surprise victory did not shock global markets as anticipated.

By Simon Doyle |November 9, 2016

3 min read

Industry

What a Trump presidency means for U.S. employers

What does a Republican presidency mean for U.S. employers and the benefits they offer to employees?

By Jennifer Paterson, Benefits Canada |November 9, 2016

4 min read

Economic Indicators

Trump: how we got here

Find out what experts have to say.

By Staff |November 9, 2016

3 min read

How the U.S. Electoral College works

In the U.S., people do not vote directly for president and vice-president. Instead, they use a system called the Electoral College. Here’s how it works. Read: How the U.S. election will impact currencies In the U.S., there are two main parties, the Democrats and the Republicans. Each state has the same number of electors as […]

By Gil Martinez |November 7, 2016

2 min read

Why to relinquish U.S. citizenship rather than renounce

Taxes, and dealing with the IRS, are the most common reasons people want to ditch their U.S. citizenship. But amid a highly polarized American electorate, and Donald Trump’s odds of becoming the next president, the United States may be looking at even more citizens renouncing. After the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) became law […]

By Simon Doyle |November 1, 2016

5 min read

U.S.

U.S. retail sales jump, surprising economists

Portfolio managers hold fire on Trump trades

What a Trump presidency means for U.S. employers

Trump: how we got here

3 ways Trump’s victory could affect Canada

How to protect portfolios under Trump

Nervous about Trump? Here’s what to watch

Global stocks steady ahead of U.S. election

How the U.S. Electoral College works

Why to relinquish U.S. citizenship rather than renounce