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Weakness in financial stocks Tuesday weighed on Canada's main stock index, which lost more than 100 points, while U.S. markets were mixed.  The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed down 103.93 points, or 0.49 per cent, at 20,970.98. In New York, the Dow Jones...

There are signs that cancel culture is in decline and it's possible to say things again that everyone knows to be trueThe year just beginning could be a watershed, with turning points in politics, economics and culture, provided common sense and moral clarit...

Industry groups call for Ottawa to delay repayment of pandemic loansThe food service industry could be decimated by a wave of closures if the federal government does not extend the Jan. 18 deadline for the repayment of loans under the Canada Emergency Busine...

Dave McKay says bank aims to consolidate work on both sides of border to save moneyRoyal Bank of Canada chief executive Dave McKay says he is eager for his bank’s takeover of HSBC’s Canadian operations to close so they can begin an integration that he expect...

Kim Moody: Climate, location of friends and family, health care, cost of living and more all play a roleReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through l...

Still, much depends on whether Canada plunges into a recessionWorkers will likely cede more power to employers this year as the labour market continues to cool, but that doesn’t necessarily point to a wave of mass layoffs or even the end of working from home...

A rally in big tech sent U.S. stocks higher at the start of a week that will bring key inflation data and bank earnings. The Nasdaq 100 outperformed, with Nvidia Corp. surging after announcing new products to help the personal computer industry lure consum...

Andrew Pink, portfolio manager at LDIC FOCUS: Canadian large caps, preferred shares and fixed-income MARKET OUTLOOK: What transpired in 2023? Market breadth was thin. Much of the broad market performance was driven by a small number of stocks and e...

Canada's main stock index rose Monday despite losses in the energy sector, while U.S. markets also gained, led by a more than two per cent rise for the Nasdaq.  It was a strong start to the second week of the year, after last week saw Wall St. break the ni...

RBC holds CEO conference on Tuesday — the industry's first big event of the yearInterest rates, capital buffers and expense management are among the leading issues facing Canada’s biggest banks in 2024. But in the view of National Bank of Canada analyst Gabr...