Trump rips Canada as wildfire smoke spreads, says U.S. will add pollution cost to tariffs
Trump rips Canada as wildfire smoke spreads, says U.S. will add pollution cost to tariffs
Canada Goods-Trade Surplus Widens to Most in Four Years With Record Exports
The country has now racked up trade surpluses three months running as exports have rebounded following a weak start to the year.
World Markets Watchlist: July 6, 2026
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World Markets Watchlist: June 29, 2026
Our global markets watchlist tracks nine prominent indexes from economies around the world.
Bank of Canada Gov. Macklem Warns of Excess Imbalances Amid Shifting Financial System
Excess global imbalances are widening again, with risks of an economic disruption heightened by an increasing share of financial activity being conducted outside of the regulated banking sector, says Canada's top central banker.
World Markets Watchlist: June 22, 2026
Our global markets watchlist tracks nine prominent indexes from economies around the world.
Canada's Bank Regulator Cuts Capital Buffer for Big Banks to Spur Lending
The move aims to boost lending as the government seeks to lure investment to kick-start the economy.
Billionaire Jeffrey Cheah's Sunway MCL, Partner Offer Top Bid Of $581 Million For Prime Singapore Site
Sunway MCL—the Singapore-based developer controlled by Malaysian billionaire Jeffrey Cheah—and its partner China's CSC Land Group placed the highest bid for a prime residential site near the city-state's main shopping district, amid booming property demand in one of the world's most expensive real estate markets.
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rates Steady As Officials Grapple With Policy Dilemma
The Bank of Canada left its policy rate unchanged at 2.25%, with Gov. Tiff Macklem saying this marked the best approach to addressing the dual-side risks of a weak economy and higher energy prices.
Canada Goods-Trade Surplus Widens in April
Canada's goods-trade surplus with the world widened to the biggest in more than a year as shipments of crude oil and vehicles to the U.S. drove exports to record high.
Canada's surprise jobs surge masks persistent labour market weakness as trade losses linger
Canada's labour market surged in May, with the economy adding 87,800 jobs and the unemployment rate falling to 6.6%, well above analyst expectations and marking the strongest monthly performance since late 2024, according to Bank of America's reading of Statistics Canada's latest Labour Force Survey. The result far exceeded consensus forecasts of 10,000 net new positions, and BofA's own estimate of 7,000.
Canadian Government Plans $360 Million Tech Growth Fund in Effort to Drive Sovereign AI Industry
The Canadian Tech Growth Fund will offer flexible capital and investment support, while also providing a platform for Ottawa to at times take equity stakes in the most promising AI firms.
