Economy

Following December’s bump, inflation expected to rise

Canada's annual pace of inflation ticked higher in December.

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |January 20, 2017

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Overvalued assets to avoid

For the first 100 days of 2017, take caution by avoiding overvalued assets.

By Katie Keir |January 20, 2017

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Record global car sales expected in 2017: Scotiabank

Global car sales accelerated sharply in the final months of 2016 and are expected to continue in 2017, albeit more slowly, as global growth rises an expected 3.4%, Scotiabank says in a report. Employment growth — the key driver of car sales — is advancing at the fastest pace in more than a decade, the […]

By Staff |January 19, 2017

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Don’t be too bullish on 2017 growth

Every January since the market crash, people have thought the year ahead would mean strong growth in the U.S. economy. But don’t be overconfident this year.

By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |January 19, 2017

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