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Trade war prompts OECD to slash U.S. and global economic forecasts

Investing.com -- The OECD has lowered its global and U.S. economic growth forecasts, citing "higher trade barriers in several G20 economies and increa...

How should the Fed respond to an economy in transition? Strategist a...

Investing.com -- The Federal Reserve faces a complex challenge as it navigates an economy in "transition," with markets increasingly pricing in a more...

Musk's Tesla, SpaceX lobby US government on Trump tariffs

Investing.com -- Elon Musk's Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and SpaceX filed letters encouraging the U.S. Trade Representative to consider the impact of the Trum...

Recession or boom? Morgan Stanley sees economy stuck in neutral

Investing.com -- Real-time U.S. economic estimates are split on whether a recession or boom is on the horizon, but Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) believes t...

DOGE cuts appear to be weighing on spending in DC: BofA

Investing.com -- Bank of America analysts said in a note Thursday that “DOGE cuts appear to be weighing on spending in DC” based on February BAC card...

BofA expects further BoC rate cuts amid US trade tensions

Investing.com -- On Thursday, BofA Securities released a report analyzing the economic situation in Canada following the Bank of Canada's (BoC) recent...

BCA sees Canada interest rates hitting 2%, CAD stabilizing

Investing.com -- On Thursday, BCA Research strategist Chester Ntonifor offered a report outlining expectations for the Canadian economy, including a f...

Ontario suspends 25% tariff hike on power exports to US after 'produ...

Investing.com - The Canadian province of Ontario on Tuesday said it would suspend its 25% hike on electricity exports to the United States after the t...

Canada suspends 25% tariff hike on power exports to US after 'produc...

Investing.com -- Canada on Tuesday said it would suspend its 25% hike on electricity exports to the United States after the two countries agreed to me...

US economy set for bigger tariff-induced hit, inflation headwinds: G...

Investing.com -- The U.S. economy is set for weaker growth and higher inflation as the tariff impact is likely to be greater than previously feared, e...

Ontario moves ahead with 25% electricity export tariff for three U.S...

Investing.com -- Ontario Premier Doug Ford (NYSE:F) moved forward with a decision to implement a 25% tariff on electricity exports to Michigan, New Yo...

ING sees Bank of Canada cutting rates amid tariff-induced recession...

Investing.com -- ING Economics economist James Knightly anticipates a further rate cut from the Bank of Canada (BoC) due to the cloudy outlook caused...

Carney vows "Canada will win" tariff war

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Trump put might have a lower strike than the market thought: BofA

Investing.com -- Bank of America analysts said in a note Monday that while the market correction prompted some policy moderation, the broader capital...

BofA: Expect Bank of Canada to cut rates amid tariff uncertainty

Investing.com -- Carlos Capistran, an economist at B of A Securities, predicts that the Bank of Canada (BoC) will cut its policy rate by 25 basis poin...

Tariff uncertainty has likely not peaked yet, JPMorgan warns

Investing.com -- JPMorgan analysts cautioned that ongoing tariff uncertainty remains a significant risk for markets, particularly in the Eurozone.

BCA downgrades equities to underweight as US is heading towards rece...

Investing.com -- BCA Research downgraded equities to underweight in a note Monday, warning that the U.S. economy is likely to slide into recession due...

Canada unveils measures to counter U.S. tariffs, support local busin...

Investing.com -- In response to the recent tariffs imposed by the United States administration, the Canadian federal government has announced a series...

Trump could announce reciprocal tariffs on Canada for dairy, lumber...

Investing.com -- In remarks from the Oval Office on Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump discussed with disgust the massive tariffs Canada has on dairy...

Canadian labor market sees minor changes in February 2025

Investing.com -- In February 2025, Canada's employment rate remained steady, with an addition of just 1,100 jobs, according to a recent labor force su...