Deal activity settling at lower level, post-pandemic, Crosbie & Co. reports
Pay raises eased last year and were often disconnected from corporate performance
Plunging energy prices pulled the producer price index down 0.5%
CIBC analyst provides outlook for oil, copper and gold
Rating agency now expects prices to average US$85 per barrel this year
The credits are for investments in clean electricity, clean-tech manufacturing and hydrogen
Outlook for stocks is nuanced but "definitely not all bad," PM says
The legislation offers about $375 billion in tax credits to help the U.S. clean energy industry
Lithium, hydrogen and solar power companies were among last year's top performers
Energy and financials offer opportunities, PM says