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The ‘extreme’ gap in Canadian and U.S. interest rates
The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday. Its U.S. counterpart, the Federal Reserve, did not.As a result, Canadian rates are lagging behind those of the U.S. […] This post is only…
CGI appoints Julie Godin as executive chairperson, strikes deal to buy Britain’s BJSS
CGI Inc.GIB-A-T +0.13%increase is appointing Julie Godin as the company’s new executive chairperson, confirming the board believes the businesswoman is now ready to steer the Canadian IT and business consulting giant after […] This post is only…
Bank of Canada cuts rate by quarter point, highlights tariff risk
The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage-point on Wednesday and warned that the resilience of Canada’s economy “would be tested” if a trade war breaks […] This post is only…
Metro reports higher first-quarter profit, boosts dividend after ‘transition year’
Metro Inc. MRU-T -3.59%decrease reported a 4-per-cent increase in profits in the first quarter, and boosted the dividend paid to shareholders, as the grocery retailer emerges from a “transition year” and says it […] This post is only…
Economic Calendar: Jan 27 – Jan 31
Monday January 27China industrial profits and PMIGermany business sentiment(8:30 a.m. ET) Canadian wholesale trade for December.(10 a.m. ET) U.S. new home sales for December. The Street expects an annualized rate […] This post is only…
Is Enbridge Stock Still a Buy After Hitting a New 52-Week High?
Baystreet.ca – Mon Jan 20One top Canadian dividend stock that has been picking up steam of late is pipeline giant Enbridge (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB). Known for its high-yielding payout and overall consistency, investors have become […] This post is only…
U.S. Federal Reserve says it will leave climate change organization
The U.S. Federal Reserve said Friday that it is leaving an international grouping of central banks that focused on how regulation of the financial system could help combat climate change. […] This post is only…
Four Canadian banks quit global banking alliance aimed at meeting climate goals
Four of Canada’s big banks have quit a global alliance of financial institutions set up to meet climate goals, joining a rush of lenders to do so.Bank of Montreal, National […] This post is only…
Canada’s auto industry braces for ‘extremely problematic’ threat of Trump tariffs
The Canadian automaking industry warns incoming U.S. president Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs of 25 per cent on all imports from Canada threatens to devastate the sector across the […] This post is only…