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Source: Financialpost March 19, 2024

Newcomers to Canada tone down expectations as they look to survive rising prices, survey says

More than 80% of newcomers who arrived in the past decade say Canada is too expensive Get the latest from Naimul Karim straight to your inbox Sign Up More than 80 per cent of newcomers who arrived in the past decade say Canada is too expensive to live...

Source: Financialpost March 19, 2024

Bank of Canada urged to move 'aggressively' on interest rate cuts

Watch Ed Devlin on the Canadian economy and the central bank's next moveEd Devlin, founder of Devlin Capital and senior fellow at the CD Howe Institute, talks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about the Bank of Canada’s next move and the Canadian economy....

Economy Source: Financialpost March 19, 2024

Bank of Canada walking a 'tightrope' as analysts forecast inflation jump in February

Economists expect inflation reaccelerated to 3.1% in FebruaryPeople banking on an interest rate cut may not like the direction Canadian inflation is heading if analyst expectations prove correct. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try re...

Source: Financialpost March 18, 2024

Oodles of noodles: how a global favourite has become an economic red flag

Cheap and calorie-filled, the rapid foodstuff tells us about the state of the worldIf the entire (cooked) length of instant noodles sold around the world in a single year were laid out in a line, the resulting 6.2 billion kilometre giga-noodle would stretch...

Source: Financialpost March 18, 2024

Homeowners, realtors should take steps to protect against title fraud: experts

It’s been years since you finished paying off your mortgage, so the letter in the mail from a bank saying you’re in default and now owe money comes as a shock. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to...

Source: Financialpost March 18, 2024

Homebuyers should jump into the market before interest rates go down, says expert

Homebuyers who are already pre-approved for a mortgage should enter the housing market now instead of waiting for interest rates to go down, according to one industry expert. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser...

Source: Financialpost March 17, 2024

FP Answers: Can beneficiaries override a parent's wishes in a will?

Beneficiaries can choose to disagree with any harsh conditions — and can do almost anything if they all agreeReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made thro...

Source: BNN Bloomberg March 16, 2024

Markets today: U.S. stocks fall as 'triple witching' spurs volume jump

Stocks fell at the end of a jittery week as tech sold off and a pile of options expiring Friday amplified market swings. Wall Street faced a quarterly episode ominously known as triple witching — in which derivatives contracts tied to stocks, index options...

Market Call Source: BNN Bloomberg March 16, 2024

Michael Sprung's Top Picks: March 15, 2024

Michael Sprung, president, Sprung Investment Management FOCUS: Canadian large-cap stocks  MARKET OUTLOOK: Thus far in the first quarter of 2024, the financial markets have continued to forge ahead stretching the already excessive valuations higher....

Source: BNN Bloomberg March 16, 2024

TSX recap: Index ticks higher on strength in base metals

Base metals helped Canada's main stock index eke out a gain Friday, while U.S. stock markets were down, led by the Nasdaq's almost one per cent loss.  Markets had a lot of economic data to digest this week, mainly on inflation, said Kevin Headland, chief i...