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Canada’s annual inflation rate jumps to 2.6% in February as GST holiday ends
Canada’s annual inflation rate showed a surprise jump to 2.6 per cent in February, surpassing expectations as a sales tax break that ended in the middle of last month pushed prices higher amid an already…
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Economic Calendar: Mar 17 – Mar 21
Monday March 17 China industrial production, retail sales and fixed asset investment (8:15 a.m. ET) Canadian housing starts for February. Estimate is an annualized rate rise of 4.3 per cent. (8:30 a.m. ET) Canada’s construction…
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The U.S.-Canada trade war could signal a shift in economic ties, experts say
The future of U.S.-Canada trade after tariff escalation
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America is not Canada,’ Prime Minister Mark Carney says in rebuke to Trump
Trump rebuked by Canada PM Mark Carney on joining U.S.
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Mar 13: Tariff uncertainty, rate cut bets keep gold near record levels
Gold prices gained on Thursday, holding near all-time high levels, as elevated tariff uncertainty and bets on monetary policy easing by the Federal Reserve kept bullion’s appeal strong. Spot gold firmed 0.7% to $2,953.39 an…
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Canada’s major stock index drops more companies than it adds in quarterly changes
S&P Dow Jones Indices announced late Friday that it is adding two stocks and deleting four from the S&P/TSX Composite Index, the broadest measure of the Canadian market. No changes are being made to the…
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U.S. producer prices unchanged in February; weekly unemployment claims fall
U.S. producer prices were unchanged in February for the first time in seven months, while fewer Americans filed claims for unemployment benefits last week, pointing to a stable economy that should allow the Federal Reserve…
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EU retaliates against Trump tariffs by targeting $28B of US goods, potentially including meats, tools
The European Union has announced retaliation plans in response to President Donald Trump’s 25% steel and aluminum tariffs. A European Commission press release declares that EU retaliatory actions could apply to American exports worth up to €26 billion. European…