Sharp drop in leveraged finance activity to reduce firms' cash cushions
Detached home prices down 10% year over year, condos up 3%
Easing energy prices offset food and core inflation
After a pandemic pause, inequality is growing as poor hit harder by downturn
The lack of openings this year comes as small businesses struggle with inflation and debt
Spending on track to slow in Q3
Some banks expect third-quarter growth of about 1%
Winnipeg, Toronto and Vancouver are expected to see the largest declines
Deloitte predicts 6% unemployment, technical recession
Faster deliveries and less congested ports point to diminishing disruptions