Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps 2% as Asia stocks rise ahead of major economic data this weekShares in Asia-Pacific were higher in Monday trade, with Japanese stocks leading gains regionally.China is […]
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At Davos, a World Economic Forum without economics
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Bank of Canada expected to announce another supersized interest rate hike to help tamper inflation
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Gold Futures Settle Higher On Weak Dollar, Signs Of Cooling Inflation
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Ottawa open to East Coast LNG plans, subject to meeting climate goals
Ottawa is open to plans by two companies to export liquefied natural gas from the East Coast to Europe to help address energy-security concerns stemming from the war in Ukraine, […]
So much for the electric vehicle revolution. You cannot make the machines without the metals that power them
So much for the electric vehicle revolutionAny successful politician is adept at finding the one bit of good news floating in the ocean of despair, then gushing about it to […]
Economic Calendar: May 30 – June 3
Economic Calendar: May 30 – June 3Monday, May 30Japan machine tool orders for April.Euro area economic and consumer confidence readings for May.Germany consumer price index for May and April retail […]
Two investment banks cut their China GDP forecasts even lower
Two investment banks cut their China GDP forecasts even lowerUBS cut its forecast to 3%, down from 4.2% previously and the lowest among estimates tracked by CNBC.JPMorgan slashed its forecast […]
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: What it is — and why it matters
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: What it is — and why it mattersNo Canada!Seen as a means to counter China in the region, it is a U.S.-led framework for participating countries […]