Inflation

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News

Canada’s inflation rate slows to 2.8% in February as price growth unexpectedly eases

A drop in cellular and internet service prices, as well as slower growth in grocery prices, drove the second...

Canada’s inflation rate slows to 2.8% in February as price growth unexpectedly eases
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News

Economists expect inflation rate ticked up above 3% last month amid higher gas prices

Statistics Canada will release February’s inflation numbers on March 19. Here’s why the inflation rate might be higher.

Economists expect inflation rate ticked up above 3% last month amid higher gas prices
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: March 17, 2024

Oracle shares up 13%, Reddit’s unique IPO, Canadians are gloomier than most on world economic prospects, and Japan’s stock...

Making sense of the markets this week: March 17, 2024
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: March 10, 2024

Earnings beat expectations—as expected; investors shift from micro to macro; bitcoin is surging; TSX significantly underperforming compared to S&P...

Making sense of the markets this week: March 10, 2024

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Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem holds a press conference at the Bank of Canada in Ottawa on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

News

Bank of Canada holds key rate steady at 5%, says too early to cut

The central bank announced its interest rate decision, as economists widely expected no change in the policy rate.

Bank of Canada holds key rate steady at 5%, says too early to cut
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: March 3, 2024

Banks do well despite loan issues, why we’re not waiting for a stock market bubble to burst, navigating Nvidia’s...

Making sense of the markets this week: March 3, 2024
Nvidia earnings are in.

Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: February 25, 2024

Nvidia continues to soar, Walmart and Home Depot have solid quarters, Canada’s inflation cools and more Canadian earnings are...

Making sense of the markets this week: February 25, 2024
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Investing

Making sense of the markets this week: February 18, 2024

Shopify battles expectations, pipelines and utilities pump profits, Cameco’s future looks bright, Swift versus the recession and Barrick shares...

Making sense of the markets this week: February 18, 2024

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Mortgages

Fixed or variable mortgage rate: Which should you choose in 2024?

After nearly two years of interest rate increases, cuts may be on the horizon—here’s what that means for current...

Fixed or variable mortgage rate: Which should you choose in 2024?

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