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TSX adds to weekly gain as investors favor inflation hedges: Canada's resource-heavy main stock index rose on Friday, adding to its weekly gain ...
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Quick Glance: TSX rise and investor preference for inflation protection
- Canada's primary stock index saw an increase on Friday, expanding its weekly gains, driven by the indication of ongoing inflation in the US, which heightened interest in commodity-related stocks.
- The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index rose by 83.86 points or 0.4% to 21,969.24.
- The materials and energy sectors, comprising approximately one-third of the Toronto market's weightage, experienced gains, fueled by companies like First Quantum Minerals Ltd and the surge in oil prices.
- The financial sector, the most heavily weighted sector on the TSX, closed 0.4% higher, while companies such as TFI International Inc incurred losses following their quarterly results falling short of expectations.
Ex-Bank of Canada Governor Dodge Says Freeland Budget Hurts Inflation Fight: Former Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said the increase in spending in the ...
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Economists warn tax hikes are on the table in Tuesday’s budget: The Finance Minister has fuelled that speculation in large part by refusing to rule out such ...
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States' inflation varies, in part due to domestic migration - UPI.com: While the nation's inflation rate rose to 3.5% in March, some states are seeing ...
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Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.
- Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.
- Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.
- Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
What Australia and the U.K.'s grocery codes can teach us about Canada's food fight
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Montreal market powers ahead as home sales surge: What’s happening has some familiar causes: the combination in recent years of faster immigration and population ...
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This is the No. 1 city in the world for remote work—what it's like to live there: A new analysis from Remote.com considers factors covering quality of life ...
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About 1 in 4 U.S. adults over 50 say they expect to never retire, an AARP study finds
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Honda to set up $11 bln electric vehicle, battery plants in Canada: Honda Motor plans to invest C$15 billion ($11 billion) in new EV and battery production ...
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Quick Glance: Honda to Establish $11 Bln EV, Battery Plants in Canada
- Honda plans to invest C$15 billion in new EV and battery production plants in Ontario alongside existing facilities to support the growth of North American demand for EVs.
- Production is set to start by 2028, with an annual capacity of up to 240,000 EVs and 36 gigawatt-hours for batteries to achieve the goal of having all North American sales from Honda be either EVs or fuel cell vehicles by 2040.
- The Canadian government and Ontario province intend to support Honda with around C$5 billion, with Honda contributing 60%-70% of the total investment to reduce costs by more than 20%.
- Honda will also collaborate with companies like Asahi Kasei and POSCO to further lower production costs and strengthen the EV supply chain in Canada, leading to an increase in jobs and economic growth.
US economy grew less than expected in first quarter at 1.6% rate: Higher than expected price pressures cast doubt on potential for Fed rate cuts
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Unlikelihood of Fed Rate Cut Before Elections Disrupts Markets
- Investors cast doubt on a Fed rate cut before September.
- Expectations are now fully priced in for a rate cut on November 6-7.
- The shift in market expectations stemmed from inflation and growth data.
- There is now an estimated 75 percent likelihood of a Fed rate cut by September.
Coming soon: Grizzly bears to the North Cascades: Grizzly bears will be reintroduced to the North Cascades, federal officials announced Thursday.
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Honda’s $11 Billion Electric-Vehicle Expansion Includes Government Aid in Canada: Honda Motor Co. will spend C$15 billion ($11 billion) to build electric ...
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The 3.5 Percent Inflation Plateau: Prices have been rising faster than expected for the past three months. What’s going on?
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US economic growth slows but inflation grows: The world's largest economy grew less than expected but rising inflation may delay a rate cut.
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RBA to ‘increase interest rates three times’: A top forecaster issued a dire interest rate warning, predicting that the Reserve Bank will be forced to hike three ...
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Fears about stagflation are mounting in the US. It’s every central banker’s worst nightmare
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Quick Glance: Rising Key Fed Inflation Measure in March
- In March, inflation remained strong, with an important indicator closely monitored by the Federal Reserve indicating elevated price pressures.
- The personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy increased 2.8% from a year ago in March, above expectations.
- Both the all-items PCE price gauge and the core index increased by 2.7%, higher than estimates, leading to a positive market reaction.
- Markets reacted mildly to the data, with Wall Street set to open higher, while Treasury yields fell and the probability of rate cuts increased slightly.
Investors brace for 5% Treasury yields as US inflation worries mount: As U.S. inflation worries grow, some investors are preparing for the 10-year U.S ...
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Big pension increase in the summer but was that it?: Pensions will rise more sharply in July than previously thought. But the increases could shrink ...
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Australians flattened by biggest tax increase in world: Bracket creep and the end of the low- and middle-income offset delivered the biggest tax hike in the ...
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What's behind the unstoppable American consumer: The drivers of such robust spending — and how long they can last — are key to what's ahead for the ...
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Canada to donate $3M to Ukraine drone production, buy more ammunition - National | Globalnews.ca
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Yellen says economy performing well, inflation will ebb: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday that the U.S. economy "continues to perform very ...
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Canada sanctions Iran defence minister, others after missile attack on Israel: Canada is targeting Iran's defence minister as part of a new round of sanctions ...
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Stock market today: Dow drops 375 points after weak GDP data: Stocks dropped and bond yields rose as investors digested a tough reality of slowing GDP growth and ...
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Canada, U.S., U.K. lay additional sanctions on Iran over attack on Israel - National | Globalnews.ca
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Norad looking to NATO to help detect threats over the Arctic, chief says - National | Globalnews.ca
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Canada recognizes housing as a human right. Few provinces have followed suit: As more Canadians find themselves struggling to afford or find housing ...
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Chanel CEO Says Price Hikes Driven by Inflation, Craftsmanship: Chanel’s chief executive officer defended the luxury brand’s pricing after it raised the cost of ...
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Taiwan 2024 GDP forecast is 3.29% | Taiwan News | Apr. 25, 2024 14:16
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BOJ keeps ultra-low rates, projects inflation near 2% for years: The Bank of Japan kept interest rates around zero on Friday and issued fresh estimates ...
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LGBTQ+ rallies will be held across Canada next month. Here’s what to know - National | Globalnews.ca
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The US economy is cooling off. Why experts say there's no need to worry yet: The economy slowed dramatically to start 2024.
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UK joins US, Canada in imposing sanctions on Iran’s drone, missile Industries: The UK on Thursday joined the United States and Canada in announcing a fresh set ...
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When will Mark Carney run?: Some Liberals want the former central banker to bolster Justin Trudeau’s government this summer
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Paid articlePaid Ottawa injects another $36.4-million into vaccine injury compensation fund: To date, a private firm called OXARO has received $56.2 million from Ottawa to run ...
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Sainsbury’s Expects Retail Profit to Exceed £1 Billion This Year: J Sainsbury Plc expects a big jump in profit this year as the UK supermarket chain pulls in ...
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Ontario to increase speed limits on several parts of Highway 401, and other major highways
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Ottawa ready for games to get 'better and better' as PWHL playoff race heats up: With three spots still to be decided in the coming days, the PWHL's ...
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U.S. economy grew at 1.6% annualized rate in first quarter: By comparison, GDP increased at 3.4% annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2023.
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Trans youth deserve better: Young Canadians questioning their gender identity are owed a careful review of best practices. Politicians and activists are both ...
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Paid articlePaid An 'ambitious' global plastic treaty demands limits on production, Guilbeault says
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Mortgage demand falls again as interest rates soar past 7%: A key measure of home-purchase application fell for the third straight week as mortgage interest ...
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Talks on global plastic treaty under way in Canada: Negotiators from 175 countries have begun talks on a proposed global treaty to reduce plastic pollution ...
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Ukrainian politician calls for more military aid from Canada: Chair of Ukraine’s commission on arms control says Ukraine is hoping to receive shells, missiles ...
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Paid articlePaid 'Good luck with that': PM says Saskatchewan premier shouldn't pick fight with CRA
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New I Bond rates won't be tantalizing but they could be decent: Inflation has cooled from a recent peak of 9.1% in June 2022. I Bond rates have pulled back, too ...
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Conservatives, NDP demand Ottawa protect Canadians' jobs at new EV plants: Canadian workers are being sidelined in favour of foreign workers at the NextStar ...
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Nearly 200 fossil fuel, chemical lobbyists to join plastic pollution talks in Ottawa - National | Globalnews.ca
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Hummingbird spring arrivals spark appreciation and pre-summer excitement: Whenever Nova Scotia Bird Association President Tony Millard goes on the Hummingbird ...
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Fast-food businesses hiking prices because of higher minimum wage sound like Gordon Gekko
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Cost of preparing Jollof rice up 29.3% – Report: The SBM Jollof Index tracks how much it costs to make a pot of jollof rice for a family of five
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Biden and Trump Showing Their 2024 Campaign Vulnerabilities: This is Washington Edition, the newsletter about money, power and politics in the nation’s capital ...
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Staff at Kent school face redundancies due to rising 'costs and inflation': The Duke of York's Royal Military School said it was consulting on a ...
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Quick Glance: Arrest and Three Injured in Wales School Attack
- Police urge removal of social media footage to prevent contempt of court and distressing those affected.
- A parent expresses concern over the injured and highlights the rarity of such incidents in Ammanford.
- Three injured and one arrested after an incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, South-west Wales.
- Recap of the ongoing investigation at the school as parents anxiously wait for updates on their children's safety.
US Consumer Sentiment Falls as Inflation Expectations Climb: US consumer sentiment fell in April on dimmer views of personal finances and the economy as ...
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Copper Hits $10,000 a Ton as BHP Bid Shows Tight Supply Pipeline: Copper hit $10,000 a ton for the first time in two years as speculation builds that the world’s ...
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Stock Market This Week: S&P 500, Nasdaq Finish Higher: With inflation up, economic growth down and two-year Treasury yields testing 5%, Bill Gross sensed the ...
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3 UWI academics chosen for international programme on breast cancer research: KINGSTON, Jamaica — Three academics from The University of the West Indies (The ...
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US Treasury Yields Fall After Fed’s Favored Inflation Gauge Meet Expectations: A selloff in US Treasuries paused on Friday, bringing yields down from their ...
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Higher Inflation, Price Tolerance in Japan Boosts Case for BOJ Rate Hikes: Higher inflationary expectations and price tolerance are taking root in Japan ...
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JPMorgan's Dimon hopes for soft landing for US economy but says stagflation is a possible scenario
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Wall St rises as Big Tech charges higher: Wall Street's main indexes advanced on Friday as most megacap growth stocks rose after robust quarterly results from ...
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The Fed Has Enough Pressure with Inflation Still High. Politicians Don’t Help.: The Federal Reserve will find it hard to lower interest rates so long as the ...
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Paid articlePaid Inflation Data Reinforce Powell’s Shift Toward High for Longer: Fresh inflation data released Friday cemented the message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ...
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Does fighting inflation always lead to recession? What NZ data tells: Here is what 60 years of New Zealand data shows us.
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Stock market today: Indexes rise to close best week since November: US stocks climbed to end the week. The tech sector rallied sharply, with the Nasdaq Composite ...
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Fed’s Preferred Core Inflation Gauge Rose at Brisk Pace in March: The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of underlying US inflation rose at a brisk pace in March ...
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Water shortages, traffic aggravate Bengaluru as it votes
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‘Persistent inflation’ will be key in Bitcoin’s run to $200K — Crypto fund manager
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SNB’s Jordan Warns New Inflation Shocks Could Hit ‘Any Time’
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UK consumers feeling more confident about finances, says NatWest boss: For first time since August 2021 people expect position to be better in a year ...
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US Inflation Actually Picked Up When Drawn Out to Two Decimal Places: To the naked eye, a key US inflation metric held steady in March. But look a little closer ...
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Zimbabwe’s new ZiG Currency: How Does It Work and Can It Last?: In the latest effort to devise a credible national currency, Zimbabwe has replaced its dollar ...
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Retirees feel good about money now, but worry about inflation and Social Security
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Quick Glance: The Illusion of the Optimal Retirement Age
- During the Great Depression, the retirement age was set at 65, despite lower life expectancies at the time.
- Due to increased life expectancy and a growing retiree population, the social security system is facing financial challenges.
- The debate around raising the retirement age is controversial, considering the impact on the health and social status of older workers.
- The discussion on the ideal retirement age also addresses social inequalities, health factors, and the diversity of individual working conditions.
Japanese yen retreats after sudden surge: The Japanese yen slid on Friday, having briefly jumped against the dollar and other currencies ...
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Euro-Zone Inflation Set to Hit First Bump in ECB’s Road to 2%
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Paid articlePaid Quebec 'ghosts' reporter who asks if housing is human right : Housing Minister France-Élaine Duranceau’s representative inadvertently sent a response meant for a ...
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Lending and consumer data cements case for ECB rate cuts: Euro zone lending continued to stagnate in March and consumers trimmed their inflation expectations as ...
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Turkey’s Central Bank keeps interest rates unchanged in first meeting after local elections
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Best London Nightclubs Suffer From High Property Prices, Soaring Costs: Soaring costs, safety concerns and noise complaints are strangling after-dark economies ...
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Ibovespa Rallies on Positive Inflation Signals: On Friday, the Ibovespa, Brazil's main stock index, soared, marking a significant upturn in its trajectory
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Oil Prices Rise Amid U.S. Inflation Data and Tensions in Rafah: This week, oil markets showed resilience as futures closed higher despite a strong dollar ...
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Morning Bid: Big Tech see-saw flips positive, yen swings wildly: A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan
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Inflation Remains a Stubborn Problem for the Fed as March Data Confirms a Stall in Efforts to Bring Prices Down
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Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia And Alphabet Lead Tech Stock Surge To Two-Month High: The rally from Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia and Alphabet eased anxiety over ...
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View from Pakistan: Islamabad must be proactive and normalise trade relations with New Delhi
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