News by subject: ECO

The six-month trend in housing starts was higher in November at 257,777 units, up 0.7% from 255,876 units in October, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly...

Fewer than one in four Americans (24%) strongly agree they are currently building or have built a large enough retirement nest egg. However, this sentiment varies dramatically across demographic segments, according to A Compendium of Demographic...

Artis Real Estate Investment Trust ("Artis" or the "REIT") announced that its trustees have declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.449875 per Series E preferred unit ("Series E Unit") of Artis for the quarter ending December 31, 2023. The cash...

Artis Real Estate Investment Trust ("Artis" or the "REIT") announced that its trustees have declared a monthly cash distribution of $0.05 per trust unit ("Unit") of Artis for the month of December, 2023. The cash distributions will be made on...

Today, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, and the BC Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the Honourable Nathan Cullen, announced $86,119,340 for 58 projects receiving...

Invest India, the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of the Government of India, and the current President of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), under the aegis of the Department for Promotion of...

Ongoing labor shortages and continuously evolving views of work necessitate that companies become more strategic about how they recruit and manage their workers. Specifically, they must not only identify the right mix of talent they will need to...

SHVO and HR&A Advisors, an industry-leading economic development and research firm, today released a comprehensive analysis concluding that the redevelopment of Transamerica Pyramid Center is expected to generate $2.5 billion in economic output and...

Global new light vehicle sales in 2024 will see a 2.8% increase year-over-year, according to a new forecast by S&P Global Mobility. The light vehicle output recovery continues...

Whitney Economics, the leading cannabis economics data, consulting and research firm, has deployed a nationwide survey of cannabis operators and ancillary businesses to assess the impact delinquent payments are having on the cannabis industry....

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Instacart , the leading grocery technology company in North America, today released the first-ever Instacart Economic Impact Report, quantifying the company's economic impact across all four sides of the Instacart marketplace ? customers, shoppers,...

The annual Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from December 11 to 12. President Xi Jinping delivered a speech during this conference, reviewing the country's economic performance in 2023, analyzing the current situation, and...

The first edition of Côte-des-Neiges?Notre-Dame-de-Grâce's participatory budget, launched on March 15, 2023, wrapped up on December 3 with a public vote open to all residents ages 12 and older....

Royal LePage predicts minor interest rate cuts to fuel national aggregate home price increase of 5.5% year over year in fourth quarter of 2024 Highlights: Nationally, single-family detached and condominium prices forecasted to increase 6.0% and...

Bah humbug! Christmas is not the season for lenders to be restrictive on lending, according to new research. As we count down to a peak trading period, the percentage of small business owners that say they would have to abandon growth plans if they...

Clayton Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R" or the "Firm") today announced that the CD&R Foundation (the "Foundation") has made grants totaling £1.5 million to three non-profit organisations in the United Kingdom, which will be disbursed over the next three...

ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data, today released its third-quarter 2023 U.S. Home Flipping Report showing that 72,543 single-family homes and condominiums in the United States were flipped in the third...

The Global IPO market closed 2023 with 1,298 IPO raising US$123.2b. Overall the global IPO market in 2023 has experienced shifting landscapes with improved Western market sentiment counterbalanced by China's cool-down, as well as a contrast between...

Communities across the country are developing strategies to minimize greenhouse gas emissions, including lowering carbon emissions from public transportation. Today, Minister Harjit S. Sajjan, Kevin Quinn, CEO of TransLink, and Josipa Petruni?,...

Saudi cabinet ministers and high-level officials highlighted...

Cetera Financial Group (Cetera), the premier financial advisor Wealth Hub, announced today it has published its 2024 Annual Market Outlook: The Fed: From Foe to Friend. The annual market commentary, developed by Cetera Investment...

Prospero Equipment Corporation, with over 50 years in business as a leading provider of comprehensive solutions to the beverage manufacturing industry, is sharing the trends they believe will shape the brewery landscape in 2024. While Prospero...

Today, Zumper publishes its Annual Rent Report for 2023, which draws on the past year of data, knowledge of economic trends, Zumper surveys, internal data on renter search, and ongoing conversations with clients, experts, and others in the industry....

M1, the acclaimed investing platform that allows users to invest, borrow, spend, and earn all in one place, today released findings from its 2023 holiday shopping and saving survey, which features insights from nearly 700 M1 users. The findings...

The global additive manufacturing (AM) market recorded 1% estimated sequential decline in Q3 2023 versus Q2 2023, despite still maintaining a 13% year over year growth, according to new data from Additive Manufacturing Research (formerly SmarTech...

Wilmington Trust today released its 2024 Capital Markets Forecast (CMF) ? "US Economic Exceptionalism: Can the reign continue?" ? which highlights the current state of the U.S. economy and the factors contributing to its ability to adapt, but warns...

BMO today announced the launch of its new BMO eclipse rise Visa card ? a new, no-annual-fee credit card with no minimum income requirement that is ideal for Gen Z and Millennials as they look to build their...

Canopy Growth Corporation ("Canopy Growth" or the "Company") announced today that the Company's board of directors has approved the consolidation (the "Consolidation") of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares (the "Common Shares") on...

In recent months, America's red-hot post-pandemic labor market has finally begun to cool, though substantial labor shortages remain as a long-feared recession failed to materialize for 2023. Under these more balanced conditions, a new survey of Chief...

According to CoherentMI, The E corner system market was valued at US$ 2.28 Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach a value of US$ 4.06 Billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 8.6% during forecast period 2023 and 2030. The E Corner System Market is driven...

WestJet today celebrated the commencement of service between the beautiful island of Bonaire and Toronto, with the departure of WS2550 at 10:10 ET. Growing Eastern Canada's leisure travel options, WestJet will be the only airline offering direct...

As per the latest analysis, the global walking aid market value is anticipated to total US$ 3.0 billion in...

Representatives from TMX Group joined the World Federation of Exchanges to open the market in celebration of the inaugural Ring the Bell for Climate campaign.   As part of this global campaign, 30 exchanges from around the world will ring their...

Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Testing, Inspection and Certification Market by Service Type (Testing, Inspection, and...

Home prices up strongly in November Higher mortgage rates in November did not slow market activity throughout the Mid-Atlantic. There were 15,964 new pending sales last month, which was just 0.7% below November 2022.Inventory has declined for six...

The holiday season is in full force, and hardworking Americans are eager to make this year exceptional, even when faced with the higher costs of gifting and extra expenses incurred to celebrate with family and friends. According to a recent Jackson...

The Risk Management Association and global management consultancy Oliver Wyman have published key findings from their third annual Chief Risk Officer Outlook Survey. This year's survey found that Chief Risk Officer (CRO) priorities have shifted...

Vanguard today released its annual outlook and analysis on global financial markets and economies. This year's report, "A Return to Sound Money," provides investors a comprehensive economic roadmap and articulates Vanguard's updated long-term...

In 2023, the primary economic concern revolved around the rising borrowing costs aimed at reducing inflation. As we shift our focus to the upcoming year, a new theme emerges: 'the wait'. ATB's latest forecast suggests that the Bank of Canada will...

Today, Destination Canada released its latest Tourism Outlook: Unlocking Opportunities for the Sector, showing total tourism revenue is set to exceed 2019 levels, generating $109.5 billion by the end of 2023. This represents the recovery of the...

First ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for 2024 finds Net Employment Outlooks improve in 27 countries, weaken in 12, and remain unchanged in two when compared to the same time last year. Globally, employers expect continued, yet moderating...

Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are forecast to reach $100 billion in 2023, a contraction of 6.1% from the industry record of $107.4 billion posted in 2022, SEMI announced today in its...

The average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle in November 2023 was $48,247, an increase from last month but down 1.5% year over year.After retreating slightly in October, incentives increased further in November, reaching a new high for 2023...

TMX Group today announced its financing activity on Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange for November 2023. TSX welcomed seven new issuers in November 2023, compared with 29 in the previous month and 12 in November 2022. The new...

Today, Canada's Transport Minister and Quebec Lieutenant, Pablo Rodriguez, along with Geneviève Guilbault, Deputy Premier and Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility; Mathieu Lacombe, Minister of Culture and Communications, Minister...

A panel of housing experts expects annual national home price growth of 2.4% in 2024 and 2.7% in 2025, according to the Q4 2023 Fannie Mae Home Price Expectations Survey (HPES), produced in partnership with Pulsenomics, LLC. The HPES polls over 100...

The Conference Board Employment Trends Indextm (ETI) decreased in November to 113.05, from a downwardly revised 113.09 in October. The Employment Trends Index is a leading composite index for employment. When the Index increases, employment is likely...

CX is a game changer for business, and while some brands are missing the mark when it comes to meaningful consumer experiences, new research from Havas CX and YouGov has revealed there is further opportunity for transformational growth. The...

Additive Manufacturing Research, the leading provider of market data and consulting services to the 3D printing industry, has released the annual update of a flagship data product, AM Parts Produced 2023, describing the production volumes and...