U.S. economy contracts in first quarter; outlook murky as unsold goods accumulateThe U.S. economy contracted slightly more than previously estimated in the first quarter as the trade deficit widened to […]
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Why Canadian energy stocks are a no-brainer
Why Canadian energy stocks are a no-brainerCanadian oil and gas stocks were a compelling buy even before the sector’s latest drubbing. Now they’re almost a no-brainer.Over the past few weeks, […]
Mark Carney says global recession risk is ‘uncomfortably high,’ but Canada likely to fare better than most other countries
Mark Carney says global recession risk is ‘uncomfortably high,’ but Canada likely to fare better than most other countriesThe former governor of the central banks of Canada and England says […]
Manulife bids for full control of China joint venture, lured by $3.8-trillion funds market, sources say
Manulife bids for full control of China joint venture, lured by $3.8-trillion funds market, sources sayManulife Financial Corp moved closer toward taking full control of its funds joint venture in […]
June 28 – Shares in the Asia Pacific fall; Australia retail sales data ahead
June 28 – Shares in the Asia Pacific fall; Australia retail sales data aheadShares in the Asia-Pacific fell on Wednesday after Wall Street’s negative performance on Tuesday.South Korea’s consumer sentiment […]
China’s economy didn’t bounce back in the second quarter, China Beige Book survey finds
China’s economy didn’t bounce back in the second quarter, China Beige Book survey findsChinese businesses ranging from services to manufacturing reported a slowdown in the second quarter from the first, […]
Premarket (June 28): Stocks, oil edge up as China relaxes quarantine rules
Premarket (June 28): Stocks, oil edge up as China relaxes quarantine rulesGlobal shares moved into positive territory on Tuesday while oil prices firmed following China’s decision to ease some quarantine […]
One more blockbuster Supreme Court decision could still be coming even after Friday’s abortion ruling
One more blockbuster Supreme Court decision could still be coming even after Friday’s abortion rulingBelieve it or not, overturning Roe v Wade may not be the Supreme Court’s most dramatic […]
Trudeau calls U.S. court decision overturning Roe v. Wade ‘horrific’
Trudeau calls U.S. court decision overturning Roe v. Wade ‘horrific’Prime Minister Justin Trudeau weighed in Friday on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn decades-old jurisprudence on abortion, calling what’s […]