Tag: Canada

Aug 12

China’s Economic Woes Deepen With Housing Market Slump

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business China’s economy is showing little sign of a rebound, with fresh stress in the property market and deflation threatening the growth outlook. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Bloomberg News Published Aug 12, 2023  •  6 minute read Join the conversation p{z5h5020x6orv[[8um4i6j0_media_dl_1.png Bloomberg RSS Article content (Bloomberg) — China’s economy […]
Jul 31

Justin Trudeau Is Shifting Some of the Blame for Eye-Popping Housing Costs in Canada

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heaped some of the blame for skyrocketing housing costs on high interest rates and inaction by other levels of government, signaling a more defensive tone on an issue where his main political rival has hit him hard. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Laura Dhillon […]
Jul 30

RBA Watchers Split as Policy Tightening Cycle Is Nearing End

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business (Bloomberg) — Australia’s policy tightening campaign is approaching its final stages, with money markets and economists divided over the timing of the Reserve Bank’s likely last interest-rate increase in this cycle. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Swati Pandey Published Jul 30, 2023  •  3 minute read Join the conversation […]
Jul 29

Canada Set to Intervene in Dockworker Dispute to Keep Ports Open

Article content (Bloomberg) — Canada’s federal government is poised to intervene in a labor dispute to ensure that the country’s busiest port remains open after dockworkers rejected a mediated agreement for the second time this month. Article content Labor Minister Seamus O’Regan Jr. said that he’s directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board to determine whether […]
Jul 29

Red-Hot Markets and Extreme Heat: Saturday US Briefing

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Hello, it’s been a scorching week, both literally and in markets. Here’s something to help you catch up while you try and cool off. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Shiyin Chen Published Jul 29, 2023  •  3 minute read Join the conversation 4r)d6tvm5[(o6k211qnga5xv_media_dl_1.png Source: Climate Central Article content (Bloomberg) — […]
Jul 29

Canada Dockworkers Renew Strike Threat With Rejection of Contract

Article content (Bloomberg) — Dockworkers on Canada’s west coast raised the possibility of a renewed labor disruption at the country’s busiest port after rejecting a negotiated contract for the second time this month. Article content Members of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union turned down a deal that would have raised wages by 19.2% over […]