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Weak factory activity in U.S., Europe and Japan dent hopes for a global economic recovery

U.S. home sales surge nearly 12 per cent, boosted by Fed signal of paused rate hikes

Canadian yield curve inverts, flashing warning signs about economy and sending loonie lower

March 22 Updated

Weak inflation, disappointing retail sales send Canadian dollar to a near two-week low

Fed puts a positive spin on a tepid economic outlook

Canadian dollar hits nine-day low as investors cool on country’s prospects

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U.S. unemployment claims fall more than expected

Canadian dollar strengthens as oil rises, dovish Fed pressures greenback

Federal Reserve holds rates steady, expects no more hikes in 2019

Japan downgrades view of its economy as U.S.-China trade war bites

Federal budget 2019: Ottawa outlines plans for pharmacare, earmarks funds for new national drug agency, rare-disease meds

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Dubious interns Batman, Jabba the Hutt listed in White House economic report

British employers ramp up hiring despite Brexit nerves

Alan Krueger, a top economic adviser to Barack Obama, dies at 58

Canadian dollar clings to last week’s gains ahead of federal budget

China rejects ‘abnormal’ U.S. spying concerns as EU pushes trade

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Canadian dollar pares weekly gains as oil falls, home sales tumble

Growing debt loads weighing on growth, opening up vulnerabilities, Bank of Canada deputy warns

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TD Securities predicts Bank of Canada will keep key interest rate on hold through 2020

Canadian dollar reverses from 10-day high on U.S.-China trade uncertainty

U.S. economic data underscore slowing growth, muted inflation

U.S. capital goods orders jump in January

Canadian dollar notches nine-day high as global investors grow optimistic

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Canadian home prices drop in February, marking a fifth straight month of declines

Asian shares subdued, sterling awaits its fate

Canadian dollar rises to near one-week high as U.S. inflation slows

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U.S. consumer prices rise in February, but underlying inflation slowing

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Britain’s economy picks up but remains in low gear ahead of Brexit

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Canadian dollar firms with oil but worries linger on domestic outlook

U.S. retail sales rise in January, but December figures revised significantly lower

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U.S. Fed taking ‘wait-and-see’ approach on rate hikes, chairman Powell says

Canadian dollar rallies as jobs surge slashes bets for Bank of Canada rate cut

Canada pumps out a surprising 55,900 new jobs; unemployment rate sticks at 5.8 per cent

Canadian dollar hits two-month low as bets rise on BoC rate cut in 2019

Why Canadian job growth is blowing past expectations

Canadian dollar hits two-month low as yield spreads widen on dovish BoC