The beleaguered sector has emerged from the downturn leaner and meaner, but some industries have adapted better than others. Read More

The country’s economy shows more evidence that its rebound is strengthening. Read More

In his first speech of the year, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz signaled the central bank’s continuing dovishness toward future rate hikes. Read More

The country signed a significant free-trade deal with South Korea, its first in the Asia-Pacific region, and perhaps a prelude to further diversification into other fast-growing export markets. Read More

After two years of equity market underperformance relative to the US and a steep slide for the Canadian dollar it’s time for investors to take another long look at the Great White North. Read More

A tough 2013 has left many REITs trading below net asset values, which won’t go unnoticed for long. Read More

With full-year results finally in for both countries, Canada’s economy actually grew slightly faster than ours, even if the US economy has greater near-term momentum. Read More

The usually beneficial effects of a resurgent US economy and a lower exchange rate may not be as pronounced for Canadian exporters this time around. Read More

An intriguing analysis by CIBC World Markets suggests that Statistics Canada could be understating the country’s export activity. Read More

The trading year got off to a rough start, though the main Canadian equity benchmark outperformed. And the US State Dept finally released its environmental impact statement on the controversial Keystone XL project. Read More

Some of the factors that have weighed on Canadian export activity are changing for the better, while policymakers are still puzzling over the implications of others. Read More

Although a weakening exchange rate can foster negative sentiment, PIMCO, one of the world’s top asset managers, reiterated its long-term bullish outlook for the loonie. Read More

Although the Bank of Canada remains concerned about the country’s low level of inflation, the central bank raised its forecast for economic growth this year. Read More

The TSX has lagged the S&P 500 in each of the past three years, but if the global economy grows faster than expected this year, then Canadian stocks could outperform. Read More

Economic indicators in Canada and the US seem to point in opposite directions, though a broader look suggests the pattern of lumpy, jagged and unsatisfactory recovery in the aftermath of the profound 2008-09 global shock continues. Read More

Canada’s central bank is largely independent of the country’s government, but that hasn’t stopped Finance Minister Jim Flaherty from opining on the bank’s policymaking. Read More

There’s no question that Canada’s housing market is overvalued, but it remains to be seen whether policymakers can engineer a soft landing. Read More

Canada's National Energy Board has recommended that the country's federal government approve the Northern Gateway Pipeline. Read More

The US Federal Reserve’s imminent taper of its extraordinary stimulus is yet another sign of a strengthening economy, and Canada is poised to benefit. Read More

Canada’s employment growth trounced the consensus forecast, but the underlying data show an economy that’s still trying to find its footing. Read More