Economy

Fed's Musalem wary of inflation stalling above target amid tariff im...
March 27, 2025 05:55 AM AEDT | By InvestingInvesting.com -- St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem on Wednesday flagged the risk of inflation stalling above the Fed's 2% target ami...

French budget likely to be a "nightmare," government spokesperson sa...
March 27, 2025 12:51 AM AEDT | By InvestingInvesting.com - The need to slash France's deficit and allow for increased military spending will likely make balancing the country's budget for the 2...

Trump on tariff exceptions, earnings ahead, U.K. inflation - what's...
March 26, 2025 08:37 PM AEDT | By InvestingInvesting.com - U.S. stock futures tick lower after equities on Wall Street rose in the prior session on hopes that an expected U.S. tariff announceme...

Carney doubles down on defense
March 26, 2025 02:21 AM AEDT | By InvestingInvesting.com -- On Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the nation from the Irving Shipyard in Halifax, Nova Scotia, outlining a ro...

U.S. Department of Homeland Security hit by weekly DOGE cost cuts, B...
March 25, 2025 01:29 AM AEDT | By InvestingInvesting.com - The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency's latest savings claim largely impacted the Department of Homeland Security, acc...

Canada's natural resource sector sees flat Q4 GDP, export volumes ri...
March 25, 2025 12:53 AM AEDT | By InvestingInvesting.com -- The latest report from Statistics Canada reveals that the real gross domestic product (GDP) for the natural resources sector in Canad...

Top five things to watch in markets this week
March 24, 2025 09:11 PM AEDT | By InvestingInvesting.com - U.S. President Donald Trump could introduce less severe tariffs than initially expected at a crucial announcement next week, media rep...

Futures higher, Trump tariff report in focus, PMIs ahead - what's mo...
March 24, 2025 08:45 PM AEDT | By InvestingInvesting.com - U.S. stock futures climb on Monday, with reports suggesting that a key upcoming tariff announcement from President Donald Trump will b...

What will happen with Trump's tariffs on April 2? Raymond James weig...
March 24, 2025 03:27 AM AEDT | By InvestingInvesting.com - Investors gazes are becoming increasingly fixed on an approaching April 2 deadline for the imposition of the Trump administration's sw...

BofA Securities trims Canada's GDP growth outlook for 2025 and 2026
March 22, 2025 12:49 AM AEDT | By InvestingInvesting.com -- BofA Securities economist Carlos Capistran has released a report detailing the 2025 outlook for Canada, touching on various key issue...

Canadian retail sales drop 0.6% in January 2025, below analyst forec...
March 22, 2025 12:37 AM AEDT | By InvestingInvesting.com -- Retail sales in Canada experienced a 0.6% decrease in January 2025, falling to $69.4 billion, as reported by Statistics Canada. This...

Canadians aim for financial independence amid market volatility: RBC...
March 20, 2025 08:21 AM AEDT | By InvestingInvesting.com -- Canadians are increasingly turning to investments to achieve financial independence, although concerns about market volatility persis...

WATCH LIVE: Fed Chair Powell speaks after decision to hold interest...
March 20, 2025 06:25 AM AEDT | By InvestingThe Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) maintained its benchmark interest rate in the 4.25%-4.5% range, unchanged. Alongside the decision, the Fed re...

Canada's population growth slows, non-permanent residents decline in...
March 20, 2025 02:17 AM AEDT | By InvestingInvesting.com -- Canada's population growth slowed in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to a report from Statistics Canada. The country's populati...

BofA: Bank of Canada expected to lower rates in April, despite infla...
March 20, 2025 12:57 AM AEDT | By InvestingInvesting.com -- The Bank of Canada (BoC) is likely to reduce its rates in April, according to BofA Securities economist Carlos Capistran. This predic...

Canadian markets more impacted by tariffs than election, says Capita...
March 19, 2025 12:59 AM AEDT | By InvestingInvesting.com -- A recent report by Capital Economics has stated that tariffs are more impactful for Canadian markets than the upcoming election. The...

Number of immigrants not receiving visas or green cards fell in Jan,...
March 19, 2025 12:35 AM AEDT | By InvestingInvesting.com -- Goldman Sachs analysts said in a note Tuesday that tightened U.S. immigration policies in early 2025 have led to a sharp drop in the...

Canada's CPI jumps 2.6% in February, surpassing estimates of 2.1%
March 19, 2025 12:29 AM AEDT | By InvestingInvesting.com -- Tuesday's report from Statistics Canada revealed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.6% in February 2025, marking a signifi...

U.S. gas prices fall below $3/gallon nationwide
March 18, 2025 06:47 AM AEDT | By InvestingInvesting.com -- The price of gasoline in the U.S. has fallen for four straight weeks. Most U.S. states now have gas below $3 per gallon, the White Ho...

U.S. egg prices halve since January peak, White House notes
March 18, 2025 04:01 AM AEDT | By InvestingInvesting.com -- On Monday, the White House drew attention to a significant drop in egg prices across the United States, as reported by the USDA Daily...