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Alberta and Saskatchewan, with their oil, guns, populism, and a culture of self-reliance, are Ottawa’s adversaries all rolled into one The new year begins with Alberta and Saskatchewan on the warpath, thank goodness. In December, the Alberta So...

His is an important fight. His failure would leave many vulnerable to attacks on their employment Given how hard Jordan Peterson has worked (and continues to work), it is difficult to attribute his phenomenal successes to simple good fortune. B...

Kevin Carmichael: Employers added more than 100,000 positions in December, a number likely too robust for the Bank of Canada It looks like interest rates will be going higher when the Bank of Canada next meets to set policy at the end of Januar...

Here's what economists have to say about the latest jobs report and what it means for interest rates December’s blockbuster jobs report points to continued strength in the labour market, and indicates the Bank of Canada will likely hike interes...

U.S. stocks closed lower as continued evidence of strength in the labor market fueled speculation the Federal Reserve has room to keep raising rates. Short-dated Treasuries fell.  Sign up to get breaking news email alerts sent directly to your inbox...

 Canada’s largest banks have been projected to have lower than peak average earnings-per-share (EPS) in 2023 and one analyst is calling for expectations to fall even further.    ‘While consensus estimates appear to be broadly aligned with banks’ guidance, we...

Canada's main stock index closed with losses Thursday, buoyed by strength in energy and metals, while U.S. markets lost more than a per cent amid continued strength in the job market. Sign up to get breaking news email alerts sent directly to your inbox...

Bond portfolios took a beating in 2022 as interest rates climbed, but experts say investors shouldn't neglect bonds this year as the Bank of Canada nears the end of its rate hike cycle. Christine Tan, assistant vice-president portfolio management at SLGI A...

Javed Mirza, technical analyst, Canaccord Genuity FOCUS: Technical analysis  Javed Mirza is a technical analyst and not a portfolio manager. The stocks referenced here are ones he is monitoring closely.  MARKET OUTLOOK: Although a permanent shif...

Most export groups declined, led by energy products Canada’s trade balance unexpectedly swung into deficit in November, as the country’s energy producers shipped less product amid a drop in prices. We apologize, but thi...