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Cryptocurrencies need close scrutiny, monitor warns
FRANKFURT—An international financial monitor warned world leaders Tuesday that wider use by retail shoppers of cryptocurrencies…
World shares retreat on fears of global, Chinese slowdown
SINGAPORE—World markets fell Tuesday after the International Monetary Fund trimmed its global outlook for 2019 and 2020 and China…
46% of Canadians $200 or less away from financial insolvency: poll
CALGARY—The number of Canadians who are $200 or less away from financial insolvency at month-end has jumped to 46 per cent, up…
Interest rates could stay lower for longer in Europe
FRANKFURT—Multiple threats stalking Europe's economy mean the European Central Bank could keep interest rates at rock-bottom…
World economy forecast to slow in 2019 amid trade tensions: IMF report
DAVOS, Switzerland—The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast for world economic growth this year, citing heightened…
Tech CEOs say Liberal innovation agenda does little to help firms scale up: poll
OTTAWA—The federal government's big-ticket efforts to support high-growth tech firms are offering little for emerging companies…
After the US Fed’s likely rate hike this week, all bets are off
WASHINGTON—Having raised interest rates with steady regularity in recent months, the Federal Reserve may embrace a new message…
First ministers’ meeting likely to be most fractious, least productive for PM
MONTREAL—Manitoba's Premier Brian Pallister is warning that nothing will be accomplished at today's first ministers' meeting if…
Bank of Canada expected to hold benchmark interest rate as economic clouds gather
OTTAWA—The Bank of Canada is widely expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.75 per cent today after a…
Annual inflation rises to 2.4 per cent thanks to higher costs for gas, airline tickets
OTTAWA—The country's annual inflation rate picked up its pace last month to hit 2.4 per cent in an advance mostly fuelled by…