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Rising wages represent a complicating factor because central bankers believe they can be inflationary Wages continued to grow in September, extending a trend that will help households cope with higher prices, but could also force the Bank of Ca...

Stocks and bonds have backed away from the worst of this week’s slump, though key data Friday threatens to spur a fresh slide. U.S. equity benchmarks ended the day pointing lower Thursday after the latest data showed weekly unemployment claims holding near...

Darren Sissons, partner and portfolio manager, Campbell, Lee & Ross FOCUS: Global and technology stocks  MARKET OUTLOOK: Given the likelihood of higher-for-longer interest rates and the current geopolitical uncertainty in China, Ukraine and the app...

Strength in utility and telecom stocks helped lift Canada's main stock index higher on Thursday, while U.S. stock markets moved lower. The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed up 103.00 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 19,137.81. In New York, the Dow Jones Indust...

It’s misleading to claim that recent employment statistics reflect a thriving economy Statistics without context are often misleading, and politicians are always keen to report numbers in a way that highlights their efficacious management. Any...

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Mortgage fixed-rates are rising as the bond rout threatens havoc around the world The selloff in government bonds in recent days is being called “one of the most violent recalibrations” of the bond market in recent years, and the shoc...

Unemployment rate seen rising to 5.6% in September, economists say An expected uptick in the unemployment rate could prompt the Bank of Canada to hold interest rates again at its next policy meeting, as policymakers bet the labour market is loo...

The tech sector has come under pressure with the recent U.S. market selloff, but a money manager expects some of these stocks will rebound in the coming months.    Eric Jackson, founder and president at EMJ Capital, told BNN Bloomberg on Wednesday that despi...

Greg Newman, senior wealth advisor and portfolio manager, Newman Group, Scotia Wealth Management FOCUS: North American stocks   MARKET OUTLOOK: What a brutal sell-off. The chief culprit – the whole bond complex – has had massive moves over the last...