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Confidence hits new lows as recession concerns mount in Canada

April 7, 2025 No Comments

With a third of Canadian businesses now expecting a recession in the next 12 months—up from just 15% in the last two quarters—economic unease is clearly on the rise.

Job losses, tariff fears push BoC rate cut odds to near 50%

April 6, 2025 No Comments

March’s surprise job losses—the first in three years—signal early signs of trade war impacts on the Canadian economy, raising the odds of an April rate cut to 50%.

‘Now what?’: North American stock markets sink for second day on tariff fears

April 4, 2025 No Comments

Canadian and U.S. stock markets sank for a second straight day Friday, marking even sharper losses than Thursday as U.S. President Trump’s tariffs continue to stir recession fears.

Canada spared from Trump’s new import tariffs, but auto sector still faces 25% levy

April 2, 2025 No Comments

Canada has avoided the brunt of a sweeping new round of U.S. tariffs announced today by U.S. President Donald Trump, who unveiled a blanket 10% levy on all imports—excluding only Canada and Mexico under the USMCA trade pact.

Deed tax increase won’t hurt demand for Nova Scotia recreational properties: Realtor

March 29, 2025 No Comments

Demand for cottages and recreational properties in Nova Scotia should remain strong despite the doubling of the province’s deed transfer tax, says an executive with a major real estate agency.

Strong GDP growth in January may be short-lived as tariff threats loom

March 28, 2025 No Comments

Canada’s economy kicked off 2025 with stronger-than-expected growth, but that momentum may soon stall as looming tariffs threaten to derail the recovery.

Bank of Canada’s urge to cut rates fades amid tariff uncertainty

March 26, 2025 No Comments

The Bank of Canada appears increasingly reluctant to cut rates further, with minutes from its March 12 meeting showing that its most recent move was driven largely by rising uncertainty over a potential trade war with the U.S.

Tariffs are sending markets on a wild ride. Here’s advice for young investors

March 25, 2025 No Comments

Wild swings in the stock market can be difficult to stomach for many investors, let alone young Canadians who are just starting their investing journey.

Retail sales fall 0.6% in January as holiday bump fades and tariff concerns grow

March 21, 2025 No Comments

After a strong surge in holiday shopping, Canadian consumers eased off the spending pedal in January as economic headwinds—including ongoing tariff uncertainty—tempered demand.

Trump’s tariffs on Canada: A timeline of trade tensions

March 19, 2025 No Comments

Trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. have escalated rapidly since the start of the year, with President Donald Trump imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods, prompting swift retaliation from Ottawa.

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