Economy

Canada’s a quiet export giant

Canada's overall trade growth has been low in sectors other than primary products, but a new Conference Board of Canada report reveals some hidden success stories and the factors behind them.

By Staff |May 29, 2014

3 min read

Commodity prices slip again in April

After a strong start to 2014, Scotiabank's Commodity Price Index fell by 3.2% month-over-month in April, the second consecutive monthly decline.

By Staff |May 28, 2014

2 min read

Equitable Life launches new CI plan

Equitable Life of Canada has a new critical illness plan, called Living Protection.

By Staff |May 28, 2014

1 min read

Canada’s homes get more expensive

Home price increases in some of Canada’s largest markets further accelerated in the first quarter of 2014, boosting homeownership costs and triggering some erosion in affordability.

By Staff |May 27, 2014

4 min read