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Source: BNN Bloomberg August 03, 2023

TSX recap: Index finishes 1.53% lower amid broad-based losses

Canada's main stock index fell more than 300 points Wednesday amid a broad-based decline, while U.S. markets also slid.  Fitch Ratings cut the U.S. government’s credit rating from AAA to AA+ and that news was the focus for Wednesday, said Anish Chopra, man...

Market Call Source: BNN Bloomberg August 03, 2023

Robert Gill's Top Picks: August 2, 2023

Robert Gill, senior vice president and portfolio manager, Goodreid Investment Counsel FOCUS: Canadian large caps MARKET OUTLOOK: Right now is a great time to buy Canadian equities. The S&P/TSX Composite Index is offering some very attractive opport...

Source: BNN Bloomberg August 03, 2023

Shopify saw $1.3B loss in Q2 as it laid off staff, sold logistics business

Shopify Inc. says it recorded a US$1.3 billion loss in its most recent quarter as the company laid off 20 per cent of staff and sold its logistics business. The Ottawa-based e-commerce company says the net loss in its second quarter compared with a net los...

Company News Source: BNN Bloomberg August 03, 2023

Nutrien reports earnings down in second quarter, lowers full-year guidance

Nutrien Ltd. reported second-quarter net earnings of US$448 million, down from US$3.6 billion a year earlier. The Saskatoon-based company says sales were US$11.7 billion, down from US$14.5 billion during the same quarter last year. Diluted net earnings...

Source: BNN Bloomberg August 03, 2023

S&P 500 has worst day since April after big rally

The stock market sold off as hot jobs data and a ramp-up in Treasury issuance just a day after a U.S. credit downgrade caused traders to retreat following a US$6.5 trillion rally. Equities fell across the board, with the S&P 500 notching its worst day sinc...

Source: BNN Bloomberg August 03, 2023

EQ Bank’s CEO says its stock is outperforming other banks

As shares of EQB Inc., the owner of EQ Bank, are trading higher following its latest earnings release, the firm’s top executive says it’s outperforming major banks publicly listed in both Canada and the U.S.  As of Wednesday afternoon, shares for the Toron...

Company News Source: BNN Bloomberg August 03, 2023

Spin Master sees sales, earnings decline in second quarter amid weaker order volume

Spin Master Corp. says it earned US$28 million in the second quarter, down from US$88.1 million a year earlier. The Toronto-based toy and entertainment company says revenue was US$420.7 million, down from US$506.3 million during the same quarter last year....

Source: Financialpost August 03, 2023

Posthaste: Is the Great Resignation back on? More workers planning to quit as pressures mount

Employees are feeling stressed, and that's with many not even considering how AI will change their jobs We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our...

Source: Financialpost August 03, 2023

Equitable Bank earnings break record as alternative lenders thrive amid high interest rates

First National also beats earnings expectations Equitable Bank reported its best ever quarterly earnings per share in the second quarter as high interest rates push Canadians to look for alternatives to traditional banking....

Source: Financialpost August 03, 2023

BofA cancels call for recession in U.S. — the first big Wall Street bank to do so

Joins Federal Reserve in reversing forecast for downturn Economists at Bank of America Corp. revoked their forecast for a recession in the United States, becoming the first large Wall Street bank to officially reverse its call amid growing opti...