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Canada's main stock index posted a small gain Friday, closing out the first trading week of 2024, while U.S. markets also ended the day marginally higher. The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed up 66.20 points, or 0.32 per cent, at 20,937.55. In New York, t...

Country gained just 100 jobs in December, while economists had expected 15,000Canada’s labour market missed expectations for jobs gains, confirming a marked slowing of the economy at the end of last year. We apologize, but this video has failed to loa...

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Gold miner removes Sébastien de Montessus, citing irregularities tied to the sale of a company assetEndeavour Mining Plc tumbled after announcing it fired chief executive Sébastien de Montessus, citing “serious misconduct” and irregularities tied to the sale...

Investors and consumers are hoping for extensive interest rate cuts this year We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. Posthaste: The Bank of Canada needs to avoid th...

Diversity, equity and inclusion has gone off the railsHarvard president Claudine Gay finally resigned this week. In doing so, she doubled down, alleging that she was forced out because of her race (she is black) and not because her testimony on anti-Semitism...

Labour market offers a 'mixed picture'Jobs numbers for December offered a “mixed” picture that could convince the Bank of Canada to be patient when it comes to interest rate cuts, some economists say. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. T...

Treasury yields rose and tech stocks dipped ahead of Friday’s jobs report as traders try to gauge how soon and deeply the Federal Reserve can start cutting interest rates.  The Nasdaq 100 slipped 0.5 per cent, logging a five-day losing streak — the longest...

Greg Newman, senior wealth advisor and portfolio manager, Newman Group, ScotiaMcLeod FOCUS: North American stocks and dividend protection strategies  MARKET OUTLOOK: Bond yields have dropped quite massively over the last couple of months, in spite...

Oil fell as rising gasoline stockpiles in the U.S. signalled a shaky picture for demand, undercutting the effect of output disruptions in Libya. West Texas Intermediate edged lower to settle near US$72 a barrel after swinging in a $3 range. Traders weighed...