Canada hits 2% NATO target but that won’t help the economy ‘anytime soon,’ economists say

Canada may have met its defence spending target, but that won’t translate into a boost in growth for its sagging economy “anytime soon,” say economists. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization…

Posthaste: The world’s biggest stock market is ‘geriatric.’ Should we be worried?

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Canada’s GDP edges higher, beating forecast

Canada’s economy grew 0.1 per cent in January, slightly above expectations, as goods-producing industries expanded for the second month in…

AIMCo has no plans to reduce U.S. exposure despite trade tensions, CIO says

Alberta Investment Management Corp. has no plans to pull back on either private credit or investments in the United States,…

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U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, reflecting resilient labor market just as Iran war escalated

The United States added 178,000 jobs in March, blowing past expectations and showing a resilient labor market just as the…

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U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, reflecting resilient labor market just as Iran war escalated

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Savannah Guthrie returns to ‘TODAY’ amid search for mother: ‘It’s good to be home’

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Canadian pension plans are so healthy that employers are taking a contribution ‘holiday,’ says Mercer

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