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Heating up of the Canadian economy may push expectations for a first rate cut further down the lineCanada’s real gross domestic product grew 0.2 per cent in November and early estimates suggest December growth was even stronger, a sign of economic resilience...

Stocks struggled for solid footing ahead of earnings from some of the tech behemoths that have powered the equity resurgence, with traders also sifting through a batch of economic data and awaiting the Federal Reserve rate decision. The stakes are high for...

As Canadians watch for possible central bank rate cuts in 2024, the CEO of CWB Financial Group says people are being “very careful as they’re looking at their decisions on investing.” In an interview with BNN Bloomberg, Chris Fowler said CWB has seen “a lo...

A software analyst says he doesn’t expect the sector will fare as well in 2024 as it did during the AI hype of last year, but he still sees buying opportunities in the space. Gil Luria, senior software analyst at D.A. Davidson, told BNN Bloomberg he expect...

Alphabet Inc. reported fourth-quarter revenue from its core search advertising business that fell short of analysts’ estimates, overshadowing an otherwise strong end to the year. Sales, excluding partner payouts, jumped 15 per cent to US$72.3 billion in th...

Alex Ruus, portfolio manager, Arrow Capital Management FOCUS: North American stocks MARKET OUTLOOK: After several years of monetary policy tightening from the central banks with interest rates rising to roughly five per cent, it appears they are no...

Canada's main stock index closed modestly up Tuesday thanks in part to a rise in energy stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX Composite Index ended up 27.81 points, or 0.13 per cent, at 21,227.87. In New York, the Dow Jones Industrial...

Mauricie, Que., had the biggest increase at 17.3%In a housing market dominated by high interest rates and slowing sales, home prices remained stubbornly elevated across the majority of Canada as the curtain fell on 2023. The most recent data released by the...

If they really want to beat him, they must try to understand why he appeals to so many votersIn a much-remarked-on recent column — “The case for Trump — by someone who wants him to lose” — Bret Stephens of The New York Times gave U.S. Democrats a wake-up cal...

Some people risk feeling more lonely, anxious and restless while working remotely, but there are ways to fight backProponents of working from home like to tout benefits such as increased productivity and better work-life balance, but research suggests remote...