US Federal Reserve cuts rates to boost economy
Fed Chair Jerome Powell in Washington, September 17, 2025. JACQUELYN MARTIN/AP After weeks of pressure from the White…
National Newswatch | Ontario premier urges Carney to maintain tariff…
Ottawa — Canada needs to maintain its 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, Ontario Premier Doug…
Powell on the Gen Z hiring nightmare: ‘Kids coming out of college … are having a hard time’
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has sounded the alarm on what many recent graduates already know—getting a job…
Jerome Powell warns of signs of an AI bubble and an economy leaning too hard on the rich
For months, Wall Street commentators have fretted that the artificial intelligence boom looks like a bubble, with capital…
Layoffs Might Be Worse Than Economists Say
Lauren Petracca / Bloomberg via Getty Images The job market may be deteriorating. The job market may be…
Champagne says it’s ‘sad’ the U.S. ‘turned its back’ on Canada with tariff war
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Wednesday it’s “sad” that the U.S. “turned its back” on Canada…
experts like cut but concerned over tariffs
Real estate executives welcome a cut to interest rates from the Bank of Canada, but remain concerned over…
U.S. retail sales up 0.6% in August
Shoppers increased their spending at a better-than-expected pace in August from July, helped by back-to-school purchases, even as…
Canadian RBC cardholder data shows that the consumer remains resilient
I have been keeping an eye on RBC cardholder spending data for the past couple years and it’s…
Russia Held Talks With Wheat Traders to Boost Sluggish Exports
Russian officials have held talks with the country’s major grain traders in an effort to boost exports from…
Japan’s exports to the U.S. fall
TOKYO — Japan’s exports to the United States plummeted 13.8 per cent in August compared to the same…
Taking the biscuit: consumers spend more but get less as chocolate prices rise by 15% | Inflation
Whether it’s a favourite bar, biscuit or indulgent hot drink, feeding a chocolate habit costs more than it…