Improving housing affordability continues in most Canadian major markets
RBC’s national housing affordability measure is at a four-year best, falling 1.4 percentage-points to 53% in Q1 2026.…
Canada has opportunity to become energy superpower: IEA head
OTTAWA – The Head of the International Energy Agency said the current geopolitical moment presents a “once in…
37% of recent first-time buyers regret the size of mortgage they took on, says new report
A ‘sold’ sign in front of newly built homes in Vaughan, Ont. (Credit: Cole Burston/Bloomberg files) Five years…
1 July changes: minimum wage rises, payday super, parental leave tweaks and everything else coming for 2026–27 | Australian economy
A bump to minimum wage, a change to how often superannuation is paid and more paid parental leave…
Will China’s new northern tech bases in Hebei and Tianjin spark local housing demand?
Chinese technology companies establishing new headquarters and offices in northern cities around Beijing are expected to boost local…
Sovereign investors with US$29 trillion pivot to energy assets, flag dollar fears
Published Mon, Jun 29, 2026 · 07:27 AM [LONDON] Sovereign wealth funds and central banks managing US$29 trillion…
Jordan launches $39m German-funded program to boost industrial competitiveness
RIYADH: Jordan has launched a €35 million ($39 million) German-backed program to strengthen industrial competitiveness, support 370 micro, small…
The Curiosity of Negative Energy Prices – Energy Institute Blog
Negative energy prices reveal opportunities for markets and consumers. US consumers have experienced rising prices for most of…
What’s good for the U.S. economy now may not be good for stocks
The U.S. economy and the U.S. stock market are starting to go their own ways. An eventful June…
Canada braces for lengthy CUSMA negotiations
Drew Fagan, professor at Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at University of Toronto, joins BNN…
Minimum wage and rents up: what changes from July 1
A new batch of laws, benefit changes and price rises takes effect on July 1, as it does…
Egypt moves to privatise four more state-owned companies
Egypt has taken another step in its long-running privatisation drive after granting preliminary stock market listings to…