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All eyes on 2Q GDP data THE spotlight this week will be on Bank Negara Malaysia’s second-quarter (2Q26)…
Canadian economy continued to expand in May despite mounting trade uncertainty
The Bottom Line: The stronger-than-expected 0.3% increase in Canadian GDP in May (and early estimate of another 0.2%…
Economists expect the Bank of Canada to hold rates through the rest of the year
Markets are not fully sold on that calm. After the July 15 decision, Capital Economics North America economist…
China’s economy likely slowed down in Q2: Survey
China’s economic growth is predicted to have slowed down in the second quarter of the year, according to…
Canada’s GDP growth ‘not sufficient,’ FCC economist says
SASKATOON — Canada may be in a technical recession, but it doesn’t feel like one, says an economist.…
Stop treating SMEs like charity
From William Ng June 27 is World MSME Day. The United Nations has designated the 2026 theme as…
Soaring Household Debt Is a Warning to the US Economy: SocGen
America’s swelling debt pile bodes ill for the the US economy, Société Générale said. In a recent note…
The economy is bruised, not broken
Canadian outlook Canada’s economy has proven resilient through early 2026—bending, not collapsing despite significant headwinds. A second consecutive…
Elon Musk’s wealth is now double the GDP of his native South Africa as a trillionaire
Catapulted by the market debut of his rocket company SpaceX, Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire by the end of…
UK Economy Set to Shrink as Iran Energy Shock Hits Growth
The UK economy is expected to contract despite a boost at the start of the year, with economists…
Some Fortune 500 companies are bigger than national economies—here’s where they’d rank as nations
The Fortune 500, now in its 72nd year, tracks the biggest U.S. companies by revenue. Each year, companies…
Are we in a recession? ‘Be careful’ with indicators, says Bank of Canada – National
Even though the most recent GDP reports show a technical recession, the Bank of Canada and several economists aren’t…