Canada’s consumer price index in October rose by 6.9% on a year-over-year basis, matching September’s increase. … READ MORE >
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Retail sales surge, easing recession fears for now
Retail sales data surged in October as holiday shopping started early for the second year in a row. … READ MORE >
This week in energy: Methane emissions, oil demand, taxing share buybacks
In this week’s energy industry analysis, we take a look at a proposed U.S. rule for methane emissions, the oil demand outlook, and the Canadian government’s plan to introduce a tax on share buybacks. … READ MORE >
How high will interest rates go?
We expect the Fed to raise its policy rate above 5% in the near term while at the same time reducing its balance sheet by $95 billion per month. … READ MORE >
Consumer sentiment falls as outlook worsens
The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index declined by a sharp 5.2 points to 54.7 in the first half of November, slightly above the all-time low in June. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Nov. 7
Each week we highlight five things affecting the life sciences industry. Here’s the latest. … READ MORE >
When will inflation slow? Pay attention to housing.
We estimate that there is an approximately 18-month lag between changes in housing prices and those in the housing inflation components. … READ MORE >
U.S. October CPI: Inflation still high, but relief on the horizon
U.S. inflation is most likely approaching an inflection point where the central bank can begin considering a pause in its efforts to restore price stability. … READ MORE >
Private equity investment a bright spot for tech, media, telecom companies
Despite the overall decline in venture capital and private corporate M&A activity, the middle market TMT sectors have remained relatively resilient. … READ MORE >
Consumer products holiday season insights: Retail holiday shopping expected to be strong this year
The holiday shopping season is expected to continue to show strong nominal spending by consumers. … READ MORE >