News by subject: ECO

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Supporting business competitiveness contributes to economic development in Quebec's regions. That is why the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Member of Parliament for Compton?Stanstead and Minister...

Agilis Partners LLC, a leading investment, actuarial and risk management group, announced key research-based insights looking back on pension activity in 2023 and the key themes expected to shape the pensions landscape in 2024....

As economic analysts continue to debate the prospects for a soft landing versus a hard fall for the U.S. economy, Michael Cosgrove, principal and founder of The Econoclast®, Inc., predicts a mild recession with more disinflation and at least 100...

The supply of lithium, essential for electric vehicles, is expected to face twenty years of rapid growth, according to a new report. The Oregon Group forecasts lithium's dominant demand segment ? electric batteries and vehicles (EVs) ? is also it's...

Choice Hotels International, Inc. , one of the world's largest and most successful lodging franchisors, celebrated another year of strong growth, announcing higher-than-expected brand growth across its revenue-intense segments in 2023....

Cohen & Company Capital Markets ("CCM" or "the firm"), a leading full-service boutique investment bank, with a focus on...

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is very disappointed the federal government has ignored the pleas of tens of thousands of small business owners to give them more time to repay their Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA)...

Small and midsize business (SMB) CEO confidence sustained its upward trajectory in Q4 2023, marking the fifth increase in six quarters, per the latest CEO Confidence Index from CEO coaching and peer advisory organization Vistage....

Galiano Gold Inc. ("Galiano" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the Company's preliminary 2023 production results at the Asanko Gold Mine (the "AGM") in Ghana. The AGM is a 50:50 joint venture ("JV") with Gold Fields Limited ("Gold Fields"),...

ATB Capital Markets, the capital markets arm of ATB Financial and ATB Securities Inc., hosted its 12th Annual Institutional Investor Conference in Toronto last week, which brought together more than 30 management teams from multiple sectors....

Risco Energy Investments (SEA) Limited ("Risco") announces that it acquired 10,000,000 common shares of CanAsia Energy Corp. ("CanAsia") on January 16, 2024, in addition to 10,000,000 CanAsia common shares that Risco acquired on December 21, 2023....

Cascades, a leader in the recovery and manufacturing of eco-friendly packaging and hygiene products, is proud to announce that it will celebrate the 60th anniversary of its founding in 2024. Under the theme Together, the organization will be...

J.P. Morgan today released its 2024 outlook for the alternative investment landscape. www.jpmorgan.com/altsoutlook. Uncertainty has...

Single-family home prices increased 7.1 percent from Q4 2022 to Q4 2023, up from the previous quarter's revised annual growth rate of 5.1 percent, according to Fannie Mae's  latest Home Price Index (FNM-HPI) reading, a national, repeat-transaction...

dxFeed, a leading data solutions and index management provider for the global financial industry, is proud to announce a range of significant accomplishments and milestones achieved in 2023. The firm has demonstrated steady growth, innovation, and...

As the frigid winter season sets in, My Professional Plumber, a family-owned home service business serving greater Knoxville since 2010, is advising homeowners to protect their greatest asset by winterizing their pipes ahead of potential freezing...

Oliver Wyman, a business of Marsh McLennan , announced today findings from a new report entitled "How Generative AI is Transforming Business and Society," released at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland....

Technological Transformation: Executives express confidence in technology as the driving force behind the future of global trade, with 98% already leveraging AI to enhance supply chain operations ? from inventory management to optimizing transport...

Captello, a leader in universal lead capture technology, reaffirms its commitment to innovation amid significant industry consolidations, such as Cvent's acquisition of iCapture and Jifflenow, and the formation of Stova. Despite these changes,...

Western Energy Services Corp. ("Western" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its 2024 capital expenditure budget of approximately $23 million, which is expected to be comprised of approximately $15 million of maintenance capital and $8 million...

The world is undergoing a huge digital transformation as technology becomes an increasingly integral part of our daily lives. The World Economic Forum 2024, held in Davos, Switzerland will be addressing the challenges that technology poses for global...

Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were up noticeably on a month-over-month basis in December 2023....

Royal LePage expects sidelined buyers to re-engage this quarter ahead of expected rate cuts by the Bank of Canada Fourth quarter highlights: National aggregate home price increased 4.3% year over year in Q4 2023; decreased 1.7% quarter over...

Soma Gold Corp. (WKN: A2P4DU) (the "Company" or "Soma") is pleased to announce that the Company will begin trading today on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol "SMAGF", having graduated from the OTCQB® Venture Market. U.S. investors can find...

Real estate fuels Florida's economy, and knowing what market trends may be on the horizon helps policymakers, residents and Realtors® plan ahead. During the upcoming Florida Real Estate Trends summit, Florida Realtors® Chief Economist Dr. Brad...

Supply chain spare capacity rose in Europe, Asia and North America in December as slack reaches its greatest level since July 2023.Notably, excess capacity at Asia's suppliers rises to a level not seen since June 2020, suggesting a manufacturing...

Mathieu Stephens, President and Chief Executive Officer, NeoTerrex Minerals Inc. ("NeoTerrex" or the "Company") and his team joined Dean McPherson, Head, Business Development, Global Mining, Toronto Stock Exchange , to open the market and celebrate...

Ric Edelman, founder of the nation's largest RIA, said Independent Financial Advisors will invest $150 billion in spot bitcoin ETFs over the next two to three years, making these ETFs the most successful launch in ETF history....

Home prices rise faster than they have in more than a year The median sale price in the Bright MLS service area increased by 8.1% in December. This is the fastest pace of price growth since May 2022. Prices were up strongly across the Mid-Atlantic...

Clarity across markets has been in short supply recently but signs that investors are starting to reengage through a broader set of strategies are beginning to emerge. By the end of 2025, $3.1 trillion of real estate assets globally will have...

With boards now addressing a growing array of topics?ranging from AI to climate change to supply chain resilience?more companies are enlisting outside expertise and educational resources to improve board fluency in key areas....

Bitkom predicts that the German information technology and communications market will grow by 4.4 percent in 2024 ? three to four times as much as prognoses for German GDP as a whole. In 2023, the industry grew by 2 percent, reaching EUR 215...

With one week left until the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) repayment deadline on Jan. 18, it's highly unlikely the federal government will provide small businesses more time to repay their loan in order to keep the forgivable portion,...

ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data, today released its Year-End 2023 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows foreclosure filings? default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions ? were reported on 357,062...

The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2024-2025 state budget proposal:...

In partnership with Oxford Economics, Cognizant today revealed findings from its new economic impact study New Work, New World, which predicted that 90% of jobs will be disrupted in some way by generative AI (gen AI), setting the stage for a...

A comprehensive review of recent legislative updates conducted by payroll experts at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. finds that a series of moderate increases to the minimum wage are unfolding this year in 24 states across the U.S. While the...

As the new year begins, what will keep the world's executives up at night? CEOs in both the United States and globally are bracing for a recession and elevated inflation....

Despite increasing pressure from declining commodity markets, rising interest rates and inflation, the land market seems to be moving into 2024 maintaining the value increases it has built during the past three years....

Magaya Corporation, the leading provider of logistics and supply chain automation software, today announced a notable close to fiscal year 2023 with double-digit annual revenue...

Today, Equable Institute released a year-end update to its State of Pensions 2023 report. The analysis finds the aggregate funded ratio for U.S. state and local retirement systems are on track to increase from 74.9% in 2022 to 78.1% in 2023, based on...

America has just entered the Peak 65® Zone, the largest surge of retiring Americans in history according to a new economic report, The Peak 65® Zone is Here ? Creating a New Framework for America's Retirement Security, published today by Jason...

When one thinks of 'luxury goods,' what comes to mind? Bags, diamonds, watches, designer clothes ? but lo and behold, one Key West ice cream bar is serving up ice cream bars that are so exclusive, luxurious, and expensive that they may even make a...

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (the "Company" or "Choice"), today issued an investor presentation and infographic disputing the false and misleading antitrust claims made by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. ("Wyndham") in connection with Choice's...

The "Global Nonwovens Market Report" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global demand for nonwovens is forecast to increase by 3.1% per year to 14.1 million metric tons in 2027. Improving standards of living will boost demand for...

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that average daily volume (ADV) outside the United States reached a record 6.8 million contracts in 2023, up 8% from 2022. This record was driven largely by growth in Equity...

S&P Global today published the latest edition of its Look Forward research series, focusing on solutions to accelerate global progress while discussing the issues of debt, energy transition and global fragmentation through the end of the decade....

The Group of Thirty (G30) today published Bank Failures and Contagion: Lender of Last Resort, Liquidity, and Risk Management. The study, chaired by William C. Dudley, former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, analyses the bank...

We are delighted to announce that Ukraine House Davos is back in 2024 to shine a spotlight on the continuing indomitable spirit of the Ukrainian people and ignite conversations about Ukraine's triumphant post-war future....

Norfolk Southern Corporation partnered with 62 customers to complete strategic industrial development projects in 2023. The projects expanded operations or created new facilities along Norfolk Southern's rail network. Collectively, the projects...