Economy

The first 100 days: Trump 2.0 and the road ahead for U.S. economy and markets
May 03, 2025 09:43 PM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has brought a fast-paced first 100 days, filled with many executive orders and major policy changes.

Stronger jobs report pushes first rate cut bet of 2025 from June to July
May 03, 2025 06:55 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- Friday’s better-than-expected jobs report has pushed traders’ bets for the first Federal Reserve interest rate cut of 2025 from June to July.

BCA Research sees U.S.-Canada trade deal as imminent
May 02, 2025 12:39 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- The election of a new Liberal minority government in Canada clears the way for a near-term resolution of the escalating trade tensions with the United States, according to a report fr

Demand ’solid’ despite surprise fall in Q1 GDP amid tariff-driven surge in imports
May 01, 2025 08:07 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- The U.S. economy unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter as the rush to beat the tariff deadline sent imports surging, data showed Wednesday, but the fall in growth masks the und

Canadian direct investment abroad rises 12% in 2024
May 01, 2025 01:37 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- According to a report from Statistics Canada, the stock of Canadian direct investment abroad rose by $264.8 billion (+12.0%) to reach $2,473.5 billion at the end of 2024. This increas

Canada’s GDP contracts by 0.2% in February 2025 due to industry declines
April 30, 2025 11:51 PM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- Canada’s real gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.2% in February 2025, according to a report from Statistics Canada. This decline follows a 0.4% increase in January 2025, w

Liberal victory signals policy shift under Carney, says CIBC’s Shenfeld
April 30, 2025 01:25 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- The Liberal Party has secured another term in Canada’s federal election, but leadership under Prime Minister Mark Carney marks a sharp pivot in direction, according to CIBC (TSX:CM)

Capital Economics deciphers Canada’s post-election economy
April 30, 2025 12:23 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- The Canadian federal election commenced on Monday, with the Liberal Party securing 168 seats in the expanded 343-seat parliament. Despite falling short of a majority, the Liberals, le

Does China need the U.S.?
April 29, 2025 11:55 PM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation against China—raising rates to as high as 145%—was meant to corner Beijing. But so far, the strategy appears to be misfiring, raising a q

West Coast ports see 30% decline in freight volume amid tariffs, TD Cowen says
April 29, 2025 08:45 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- TD Cowen analysts highlighted significant decreases in shipping volumes at U.S. ports during a critical import season. According to Jason Seidl of TD Cowen, ocean freight data from As

Wells Fargo sees Canada slipping into recession as tariffs weigh on growth
April 28, 2025 11:29 PM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) expects the Canadian economy to fall into a technical recession this year as new tariffs and weaker global trade dampen activity. In a note authored by economis

Canada’s fiscal plans may shift sharply after election, warns CIBC’s Shenfeld
April 26, 2025 03:01 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- With Canada’s federal election looming on April 28, voters and markets are scrutinizing campaign platforms for signals on spending and deficits. But CIBC (TSX:CM) Chief Economist Av

Canadian retail sales dip in February, core retail sales rise
April 25, 2025 11:53 PM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- Retail sales in Canada saw a minor decrease of 0.4%, amounting to $69.3 billion in February 2025, according to a report by Statistics Canada. The report indicated that sales were down

He said, Xi said
April 25, 2025 11:49 PM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- There continues to be lots of confusion around trade talks between the U.S. and China. President Donald Trump said there have been talks, while China said there haven’t.

ECB's Holzmann: U.S. tariffs seen weighing on prices - Bloomberg News
April 25, 2025 10:25 PM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com - Aggressive U.S. tariff announcements could end up denting consumer prices rather than fueling inflationary pressures, European Central Bank Governing Council member Robert Holzmann tol

U.S. is making 'lots and lots' of money on tariffs, but is it enough?
April 25, 2025 07:01 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- Since enacting global reciprocal tariffs on April 2nd, President Trump has often commented, “we’re making lots and lots of money!” referring to the levies the U.S. Treasury is c

A couple of Fed heads hint at rate cuts
April 25, 2025 01:55 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- While Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has insisted on a wait-and-see approach to additional interest rate cuts amid President Trump’s tariffs, a couple of other Fed heads wer

Canadian small businesses face sharp downturn ahead, CFIB warns
April 25, 2025 01:47 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- Canada’s economy showed modest growth in the first quarter of 2025 but is expected to contract significantly in Q2, according to the latest Main Street Quarterly report by the Canad

Trump said 'doing fine' with China, has no plans to fire Powell
April 23, 2025 08:25 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- U.S. President Donald Trump delivered remarks on the state of trade relations with China and other countries Tuesday, emphasizing the positive impact of tariffs on the American econom

Kashkari flags recession worries as tariffs put economy in crosshairs
April 23, 2025 06:17 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- Minneapolisw Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari flagged worries about a tariff-driven recession following a sharp turn lower in economic confidence in the wake of President Donal

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