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How heatwaves lead to financial distress

New research from the Bank of Canada finds a link between extreme temperatures and credit conditions

By James Langton |January 8, 2024

2 min read

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Housing market could rebound in 2024: economists

Price declines were mainly an Ontario phenomenon, but home prices were softening in the Fraser Valley, Winnipeg and Halifax

By Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press |January 8, 2024

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U.S. job market remains resilient

December marked the 23rd straight month that joblessness has remained below 4%

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |January 5, 2024

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Canada added just 100 jobs in December

Softer job market conditions came as high interest rates continued to weigh on growth

By The Canadian Press |January 5, 2024

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Vancouver closes out 2023 with higher home sales

Region saw 1,345 homes changed hands in December, with average price of $1,168,700

By Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press |January 3, 2024

3 min read

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Five things to watch for in Canadian business in 2024

Households, companies face a challenging economic environment

By Craig Wong, The Canadian Press |December 28, 2023

5 min read

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Americans ramped up spending during the holidays

Despite inflation concerns and financial anxiety, holiday sales from November through Christmas Eve climbed 3.1%

By Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press |December 27, 2023

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GDP unchanged for third straight month in October

Manufacturing, wholesale trade, real estate were among sectors that contracted

By The Canadian Press |December 22, 2023

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Federal Reserve’s favoured inflation gauge tumbles in November

Month-over-month drop was the largest since April 2020

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |December 22, 2023

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Federal government posts $15B deficit between April and October

Public debt charges were up 38% compared to the same period last year

By The Canadian Press |December 22, 2023

1 min read

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