Canadian Highlights March CPI came in a touch softer than expected, with headline inflation jumping to 2.4% on higher gasoline prices but shorter-term core measures are still, on average, running below 2%. The first quarter Read more…
The focus will be on the Bank of Canada’s decision on interest rates on Wednesday amid rising consumer prices, followed February’s gross domestic product print on Thursday. We expect the BoC will hold interest rates Read more…
United States: FOMC (Wednesday), Personal Income & Spending (Thursday) G10 Economies: Bank of Japan (Tuesday), Bank of Canada (Wednesday), Bank of England (Thursday), European Central Bank (Thursday) Emerging Markets: Brazilian Central Bank (Wednesday), Mexico GDP Read more…
A slowdown in sales last year by chain restaurants has contributed to economic issues for certain dining companies and franchisees, leading to unit closings in some cases. Aside from the Covid-19 pandemic, chain restaurant sales Read more…
A handful of stocks now drive an outsized share of the U.S. market, and most investors carry the same worry into every rebalancing decision. The concern is simple and nearly universal among long-term investors who Read more…
Thousands of workers tied to one of America’s biggest alcohol distributors are now in limbo as a major industry deal moves closer to completion. Layoffs and restructuring continue to ripple across the industry, from technology Read more…
Fidelity is drawing attention to a wave of scams expected to cost consumers more than $15 billion, using real cases to show how these attacks unfold. In one example, retired social worker Karen lost $3,600 Read more…
With jet fuel prices continuing to sit at highs unseen in years amid the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, dozens of airlines have reworked their summer schedules to axe flights bringing in insufficient Read more…
If you’ve followed Boeing over the past five years, you know the story. Grounded jets, manufacturing scandals, defense charges, and several more. The company also weathered a pandemic that gutted air travel demand, a strike Read more…
Usually, when a restaurant closes, the owner blames rising costs and fewer customers. In some cases, however, successful eateries can be forced to shut down for reasons that have nothing to do with their profit Read more…