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Source: Financialpost December 12, 2023

Interest rates for 60% of global economy will be set in 60-hour whirlwind window

Potential standoff looms with investors searching for insight into rate-cut timelinesFrom Washington to Frankfurt to London and beyond, central bankers are approaching their final decisions of the year against a backdrop of unease at how the global inflation...

Source: Financialpost December 12, 2023

Top headlines: Jays' owner Rogers better off for missing out on Ohtani, economist says

The latest business news as it happensTop headlines We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. Top headlines: Jays' owner Rogers better off for missing out on Ohtani,...

News Source: Financialpost December 12, 2023

Posthaste: Canada's mortgage crunch is already hitting the economy — and it's going to get worse

Canadians now putting more of their income to debt than Americans just before the great financial crisis We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. Posthaste: Canada's...

Source: Financialpost December 11, 2023

Why now could be a great time to enter the housing market

Homebuyers could get great deals while the market is still slow, says industry expertNow could be a great time to buy a home if you are ready to enter the housing market, says an industry expert. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try re...

Source: Financialpost December 10, 2023

Posthaste: Why these economists think the Bank of Canada will cut rates as early as April

The debate has switched from whether Canada's central bank will hike rates to when it will start cutting We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. Posthaste: Why these...

Source: Financialpost December 10, 2023

Howard Levitt: This employer misplayed a dismissal so badly that it should serve as a guide for everyone

Lawsuits are a game of narrative. It is important to have the most logical and emotionally appealing story We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. Howard Levitt: Th...

Source: Financialpost December 10, 2023

Rate cuts could spark housing market volatility

Watch mortgage expert Leah Zlatkin of Lowest Rates talk about different strategies to handle those dynamicsLeah Zlatkin, mortgage broker and Lowest Rates expert, talks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about the impact a Bank of Canada rate cut could have...

Source: BNN Bloomberg December 09, 2023

Markets today: Stock bulls score longest weekly win since 2019

   A pair of solid economic readings shook markets on Friday, with stocks closing higher on speculation the U.S. will be able to skirt a recession. Now the flip side to that story is that bond traders ended up being forced to trim their bets on rate cuts i...

Source: BNN Bloomberg December 09, 2023

Canadian Western Bank is well-positioned for credit losses: CEO

The top executive at Canadian Western Bank (CWB) says the lender is well-positioned for any potential losses from credit risk. Chris Fowler spoke with BNN Bloomberg Friday after CWB released fourth-quarter earnings that reported a profit increase and highe...

Source: BNN Bloomberg December 09, 2023

The Week Ahead: U.S. rate decision, Macklem speech

Monday, Dec. 11 Notable data: Bloomberg Nanos Confidence Notable earnings: Oracle Corp. Tuesday, Dec. 12 Notable data: U.S. NFIB Small Business Economic Trends Survey (November), U.S. Consumer Price Index (November) Notable earnings: Tran...