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Energy pushes producer prices higher, but core cools
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (459+ words) Sep. 10, 2026 by Tuan Nguyen While headline producer prices rose 0.4% in August, most of the increase came from rising energy prices rather than the core measure, which matters much more to the Fed ahead of its upcoming meeting. The core measure,…...
Economic pain looms for both Canada and U.S. as tensions escalate
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (953+ words) Sep. 9, 2026 by Tu Nguyen A tit-for-tat trade war is a lose-lose game for everyone economically, yet this week has seen continued escalation in the tariff conflict between Canada and the United States. Canada’s counter-tariffs on $27.6 billion of U.S. imports into…...
Market Minute: Inflation data set to support Fed rate hike
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (720+ words) Sep. 9, 2026 by Joseph Brusuelas If the August Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index arrive anywhere near the consensus forecast this week, investors and firm managers should prepare for not only one rate hike by the Federal Reserve but also…...
Market Minute: Regime change in rates rolls higher
1+ week, 4+ day ago (305+ words) Sep. 2, 2026 by Joseph Brusuelas A confluence of events is pushing the cost of borrowing higher across the developed economies. Investors are now factoring in the increased risk of holding long-term government bonds as inflation moves higher, as nations continue to…...
Bank of Canada holds interest rate again as volatility threatens growth
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1081+ words) Sep. 2, 2026 by Tu Nguyen The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday following the recent breakdown of trade talks with the U.S. and subsequent economic uncertainty due to new tariffs. Any further tariff escalation could…...
From AI-assisted discovery to purchase: Closing the consumer trust gap
1+ week, 4+ day ago (405+ words) Sep. 2, 2026 by Peter Ramer The future of retail may not depend on whether consumers use artificial intelligence, but on how far they are willing to let it act on their behalf. The data suggests AI users drive larger baskets and…...
Strong manufacturing and jobs data ahead of Fed meeting
1+ week, 5+ day ago (817+ words) Sep. 1, 2026 by Tuan Nguyen The sentiment among U.S. manufacturers improved in August, continuing the improving trend this year. The ISM Manufacturing purchasing managers index registered 54.6% in August versus 55.6% in July, an eighth straight month of expansion. Tariff refunds, rising business and…...
India’s GDP grew 7.8% in second quarter, defying global headwinds
1+ week, 5+ day ago (486+ words) Sep. 1, 2026 by Prachi Jhamb India’s economy grew by 7.8% in the April-June quarter, defying tariff threats and ongoing tension in the Middle East. The growth was well ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s 7% projection, which had been bracing for some…...
Market Minute: Diesel inventories near 20-year low as prices rise
1+ week, 5+ day ago (360+ words) Sep. 1, 2026 by Joseph Brusuelas and David Carter U.S. inventories of distillate fuels (diesel and heating oil) are nearing a 20-year low while the increased cost of diesel is approaching prices last reached in the aftermath of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Distillate…...
Market Minute: Canada’s financial conditions as trade war begins
1+ week, 6+ day ago (661+ words) Aug. 31, 2026 by Tu Nguyen The RSM Canada Financial Conditions Index remains modestly accommodative, despite the energy shock and the growing unease over U.S.-Canada relations. The index is a composite look at the risk priced into three financial markets—money, bond…...