A greater number of Canadian firms expect to benefit from what they anticipate will be stronger post-election growth in the United States, a new Bank of Canada poll suggested Monday. Read: What bank economists say will happen in 2017 However, the central bank’s latest business outlook survey also found that, when it came to exports, […]
The last thing you want is another year of volatility, challenges and mediocre industry performance.
Builders pulled back on constructing homes in November, after ground breakings surged in October to the strongest pace in more than nine years.
The U.S. Federal Reserve has decided to hike rates for the first time in a year. What's next?
U.S. consumer confidence rebounded this month, along with U.S. home prices. Read more on both.
Trump’s agenda of infrastructure and defense spending, lower corporate and personal taxes, and less financial regulation could result in significant fiscal stimulus, says Corrado Russo, director and portfolio manager at Timbercreek Asset Management, in published commentary. That could lead to renewed GDP growth, more jobs and better longer-term productivity. Also, Trump’s pro-growth, pro-inflationary policies will […]
Speculating about Trump’s administration is sure to be lively conversation fodder at this holiday season’s gatherings. Here’s an early cheat sheet of insights, courtesy of CIBC economists Royce Mendes and Avery Shenfeld. Spending and tax cuts: Together, these should drive U.S. growth of 2.1% in 2018, causing the Fed to act more quickly than expected, […]
American consumers ramped up their spending last month in a sign of robust health heading into the crucial holiday shopping season.
Market strategists and money managers reassessed their positions after Donald Trump’s surprise victory did not shock global markets as anticipated.
What does a Republican presidency mean for U.S. employers and the benefits they offer to employees?