News by subject: ECO

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its January 2024 market statistics, reaching a new overall average daily volume (ADV) record of 25.2 million contracts for the month, up 16% from January 2023. The company's...

The John Hancock closed-end funds listed below declared their monthly distributions today as follows: Declaration Date:      February 1, 2024 Ex Date:                       February 9, 2024 Record Date:                 February 12, 2024 Payment...

Zonda Urban today released its annual 2023 and Q4-2023 Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) multi-family market survey results. "Notwithstanding when the market seemed to have recharged, and several successful launches during the first half of...

The National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) will hold its 15th Annual Retirement Policy Conference on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in Washington, D.C. At this event, retirement experts and leaders will discuss key retirement policy challenges...

According to a new report from The Brattle Group, the Public Accounting and Oversight Board (PCAOB) and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have, for the second year in a row, placed an increased emphasis on enforcement in their efforts...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Supporting diversification and growth contributes to economic development in Quebec's regions. That is why the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible...

MediStreams, a leading provider of healthcare remittance and reconciliation solutions, closed out a transformational 2023, hitting several key milestones for the company. Highlights include cutting-edge product advances, record growth in clients and...

1Lss Inc, a pioneering leader in the world of magnetic mobile device accessories, is thrilled to announce a year in review that highlights unprecedented growth, groundbreaking product releases, and a continued commitment to fostering creativity and...

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it will launch E-mini S&P 500 Equal Weight futures on February 26, pending regulatory review. While the S&P 500 Index weights companies based on market capitalization, the S&P...

Normandin Beaudry, a leader in actuarial and total rewards consulting services, released the results of its pulse survey on salary increase projections. Launched in November 2023, the pulse survey was conducted by the firm's compensation experts to...

Ontario manufacturers continue to face acute workforce needs with 18,900 jobs currently unfilled, over 7,000 confirmed new manufacturing jobs about to open up and significant retirements expected between now and 2028. Breaking this down by region,...

Sellers became more eager this January as new data indicated they're getting ready to sell, if not already there. The number of homes actively for sale was notably higher compared to last year, growing by 7.9%, according to the Realtor.com® January...

The "2024 China-Russia (Shenyang) Economic and Trade Cooperation Fair" opened in Shenyang on January 29. More than one hundred entrepreneurs from Russia and other countries in the Eurasian Economic Union, representatives of Chinese enterprises and...

Bitget, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has released a comprehensive study focusing on the upcoming Bitcoin halving in April 2024 and its impact on investment decisions. This survey, conducted across a diverse global...

BQE Water Inc. , a leader in the treatment and management of mine impacted waters, has completed the commissioning phase and transitioned to the operating phase of the agreement for a water treatment plant at a base metal mine in Southwestern USA....

Emmanuel Kolady, CEO of Follett Higher Education, has been named a Trustee of the Committee for Economic Development (CED), the public policy center of The Conference Board, a highly-respected nonpartisan think tank that brings together business...

Beginning January 29, The Center For Economic Inclusion, (The Center) is opening up its third round of funding to Latina and Black Women business owners in the Twin Cities region. The Center is offering a total of $700,00 in forgivable loans...

The American Physical Therapy Association announces that the U.S. Department of Defense will allow physical therapists to serve as primary care providers for neuromusculoskeletal conditions across all military settings. This designation is based on...

RBC Investor Services (RBCIS) reported strong financial performance for their Canadian Defined Benefit (DB) pension plans, as they achieved an 8.2% median return in Q4 and closed the year with an impressive 9.1% return as of December 31, 2023 ?...

SWT AG, which is beneficially owned by Dr. Thilo Senst (the "Acquiror"), makes the following announcement in accordance with National Instrument 62-103 The Early Warning System and Related Take Over Bids and National Instrument 62-104 Take-Over Bids...

A new annual economic outlook report, released today by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), looks at the prospects and major risks for the global economy and key countries. The report, '2024 Global Economic Outlook: Slow...

Earthworks Industries Inc. (the "Company" or "EWK") is pleased to announce it has engaged the services of Global One Media Limited ("Global One Media") to manage its social media channels, including the distribution of interviews, company news, and...

Amidst the backdrop of a remarkable four-year streak of growth, the employment indicators for people with disabilities reached unprecedented milestones in 2023. This achievement stands in stark contrast to the experiences of people without...

Private sector employment increased by 107,000 jobs in January and annual pay was up 5.2 percent year-over-year, according to the January ADP® National Employment Reporttm produced by the ADP Research Institute® in collaboration with the Stanford...

The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario ("IMCO") today released its World View 2024, a report that pinpoints four key developments in a rapidly evolving macroeconomic and geopolitical environment that are shaping the investment landscape in...

Today, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released its 14th annual Red Tape Report Card as part of its Red Tape Awareness WeekTM. Top grades this year go to Alberta and Nova Scotia, the only two provinces in 2024 to receive an...

As per the latest report published by Kings Research, the global Commercial Flooring Market garnered a valuation of USD 92.99 billion in 2022 and is projected to accrue USD 159.18 billion in revenue by 2030, progressing at a 6.95% CAGR from 2023 to...

The team at RBC iShares, led by Helen Hayes, Head of iShares Canada, BlackRock and Mark Neill, Managing Director and Head of RBC ETFs & Strategic Alliances at RBC Global Asset Management Inc., joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange...

A new report released today by the non-profit Global Wellness Institute (GWI) is the only research to answer key questions about the wellness...

S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) today released the latest results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices. Data released today for November 2023 show that 12 out of the 20 major metro markets reported...

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® rose in January to 114.8 (1985=100), up from a revised 108.0 in December. The reading was the highest since December 2021, and marked the third straight monthly increase. The Present Situation...

Upgraded Points recently revealed its latest research findings with a fascinating glimpse into the topic of employees' use of company-issued credit cards. The study identifies the role, usage, and challenges these cards present in a modern...

Overall, the U.S. economy in 2024 will experience waning inflation, low unemployment, a very mild recession, and positive GDP growth in the second half of the year. These bits of good year-end market news are courtesy of Peter Cardillo, Chief Market...

Nearly one in five children in families using paid child care services stopped doing so during the pandemic, severely disrupting the child care industry. And despite a strong recovery in the labor force and the broader economy, the number of children...

A new analysis involving 1.6 million Medicare members reveals a strong correlation between increased physical therapy (PT) utilization and reduced healthcare costs for health plans, ranging between $4,000 and $8,000 per member. The report, conducted...

G Mining Ventures Corp. ("GMIN" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it has drawn approximately $42 million on its $75 million senior secured term loan with an affiliate of Franco-Nevada Corporation ("Franco-Nevada"), as previously...

The total investable wealth currently held in the BRICS bloc amounts to USD 45 trillion and its millionaire population is expected to rise by 85% over the next 10 years, according to the inaugural BRICS Wealth Report, published by international...

The total M&A market dropped 15%, to $3.2 trillion, the lowest level in a decade, as dealmakers grappling with high interest rates, regulatory scrutiny, and mixed macroeconomic signals had to be more selective about which deals to pursue in 2023. But...

Converge Technology Solutions Corp. ("Converge" or the "Company") , today announced that it expects cash from operations for its fourth quarter, ended December 31, 2023 ("Q4-2023") to be stronger than it had previously indicated.  ...

The new-vehicle sales pace (SAAR) in January is expected to hold steady near the same level as December, finishing at 15.8 million, up 0.7 million from last January's 15.1 million pace.January's sales volume is forecast to rise 8.3% year over year...

On January 24th, Claigan Environmental Inc. (www.claigan.com) announced a strategic project to apply for Currently Unavoidable Use (CUU) exemptions for PFAS in Maine and Minnesota. Companies are encouraged to participate in this project and are urged...

TMX Group alumni, leaders, and long-tenured employees celebrated the 150th anniversary of Montreal Exchange (MX) by opening the market.   MX officially began 150 years ago in January 1874, when the Exchange was formally incorporated by an act of the...

Founded in 2021, Berlin-based akirolabs empowers procurement organisations to unlock 4-5x higher sustainable business value beyond traditional cost savings.The funding round was led by HTGF, OTB Ventures and D11Z. Ventures and strengthened by angel...

ThisWay Global, the leader in AI bias-mitigating and talent acquisition sourcing technology, announced that Founder & CEO Angela Hood will deliver the opening keynote on AI for business for OPEX Week. Angela will join IBM's Greg Pollack, Global...

Consumer advocacy group Quit for Good asked the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) to consider the lives of more than a billion smokers when it convenes the 10th Conference of the Parties in Panama next...

The rate-hiking cycle that began in 2022 continued to depress dealmaking throughout 2023, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence's newly released Q4 2023 M&A and Equity Offerings Market Report. Although the equity markets rebounded in 2023,...

Today VantageScore released its December 2023 CreditGauge, a monthly analysis highlighting the overall health of U.S. consumer credit. The average VantageScore 4.0 credit score dropped by 0.5 points but remained...

Founded in 2021, Berlin-based akirolabs empowers procurement organisations to unlock 4-5x higher sustainable business value beyond traditional cost savings.The funding round was led by HTGF, OTB Ventures and D11Z. Ventures and strengthened by angel...

Thentia, a leading innovator in regulatory technology, announced today that it has closed a US$38 million Series B extension round. The fundraise, led by existing investors including First Ascent Ventures, Spring Mountain Capital, BDC Capital, and...

Hydro-Québec launched a call for tenders on March 31, 2023. Further to this call, the company has selected 8 bids from 5 developers for a total of 1 550 megawatts (MW) of contract capacity. See the list of winning bids. All projects will be...