News by subject: ECO

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...

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. ("Innergex" or the "Corporation"), the Regional County Municipality of...

Over the past year, the US stock market has defied expectations, surpassing projections and showcasing an impressive recovery from the daunting bear market of 2022. Unlike previous downturns that lingered, this remarkable rebound was achieved in just...

TeamLogic IT, a national provider of managed IT services and technology support for small and midsize businesses, ended 2023 with annual networkwide revenues up 17%; well above the managed services...

The U.S. rental market experienced a noticeable shift in momentum in 2023 and closed out the year with eight straight months of year-over-year price declines, according to the Realtor.com® December Rental Report released today. While rents are...

Following the annual meeting of the Rogers International Commodity Index (RICI®) Committee, Jim Rogers and Beeland Interests, Inc. announce no adjustments to the weights or components comprising the RICI. This outcome reaffirms the founding premise...

UK vehicle production hit 1,025,474 units in 2023, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and...

First Mining Gold Corp. ("First Mining" or the "Company")  announces that it has obtained a receipt for as final short form base shelf prospectus (the "Final Shelf Prospectus") filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the...

Subterra Renewables ("Subterra" or the "Company"), North America's leading...

Investments in research and sharing information and ideas are key to making data-driven infrastructure decisions that support communities across Canada. Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities announced...

Aecon Group Inc. ("Aecon") announced today that ONxpress Operations Inc. ("OOI"), a member of ONxpress Transportation Partners ("ONxpress"), will serve as the new operations and maintenance partner for the GO Transit system in the Greater Golden...

The Kearney Consumer Institute (KCI), an internal think tank of global...

Deloitte and Circle Economy Consulting collaborate to help accelerate global circularity impact Key highlights: The global Circularity Gap Report 2024, a collaboration between Deloitte and Circle Economy Foundation, finds while discussion and debate...

infinitii ai inc. ("infinitii ai") partner AECOM has won a competitive bid that installs infinitii flowworks real-time data monitoring software as part of the City of Hamilton's Wastewater Quality Management System (WWQMS). The City of Hamilton...

Global consulting firm J.S. Held introduces the 2024 Global Risk Report against the backdrop of significant geopolitical shifts, regulatory developments, economic pressures, and technological advancements leading to widespread impacts that...

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.  today announced that the SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for January 2023 measured 2.03%, down from 3.64% in November. "SS&C GlobeOp's Forward Redemption Indicator for January 2024 was 2.03%, which was...

The Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), has issued a new Solutions Brief, 2024 Policy Priorities: Inflection Point, Charting a Sustainable Path Forward, that outlines the most important policy...

In a dazzling celebration of art, culture, and music, Nigeria's Country Night took center stage at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 17th, 2024. The Nigeria Reception, held in Davos, Switzerland, showcased the nation's rich cultural heritage...

We are focused on supporting the middle class and building an economy that works for everyone. Across the country, Canadians are feeling the rising cost of living and struggling to find a place to call home, at a price they can afford. The Government...

Country rankings. Philippines, India and Bangladesh are the 3 most attractive construction markets globally, followed by the US, according to today's report Global Construction Forecasts 2024-20301 from Global Construction Perspectives. The report...

Today, Merrill Wealth Management published three studies examining the financial challenges, concerns and successes of the affluent Black/African American, LGBTQ+ and Hispanic-Latino communities in the United States. "Diverse Viewpoints: Trends...