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OMERS says its portfolio lost 2.7 per cent, net of expenses, in 2020

OMERS says its portfolio lost 2.7 per cent, net of expenses, in 2020

TORONTO — OMERS says its portfolio lost 2.7 per cent, net of expenses, last year as the COVID-19 pandemic hammered its investments.
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CIBC CEO says mortgage market and cash-back credit cards helped in Q1 profit beat

CIBC CEO says mortgage market and cash-back credit cards helped in Q1 profit beat

TORONTO — CIBC chief executive Victor Dodig credited the fast-paced mortgage market and new cash-back reward credit cards as factors behind the bank's better-than-expected first-quarter profit growth, as the bank also slashed its provisions for credi
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Digital exchange Coinbase takes a step toward going public

Digital exchange Coinbase takes a step toward going public

Coinbase has filed papers with U.S. regulators to become a publicly traded company as digital currencies continue to march toward mainstream acceptance.
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Quebecor reports Q4 profit up from year ago, raises quarterly dividend

Quebecor reports Q4 profit up from year ago, raises quarterly dividend

MONTREAL — Quebecor Inc. raised its dividend as it reported its fourth-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago. The company said Thursday it will now pay a quarterly dividend of 27.5 cents per share, up from 20 cents.
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US contracts to buy homes decline, still a January record

US contracts to buy homes decline, still a January record

SILVER SPRING, Md. — The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes declined again with the number of properties for sale not matching the surging demand in the U.S. The National Association of Realtors’ index of pending home sales fell 2.
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US jobless claims at 730K, still high but fewest in 3 months

US jobless claims at 730K, still high but fewest in 3 months

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week in a sign that layoffs may have eased, though applications for aid remain at a historically high level.
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How to make the most of your workout budget during the pandemic

How to make the most of your workout budget during the pandemic

MONTREAL — With spring just around the corner, people will soon be able to return to outdoor workouts, and with government restrictions beginning to lift in some provinces, they might even be able to go back to their usual gym routines.
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Anticipating 2021 boom, Q4 GDP revised up slightly to 4.1%

Anticipating 2021 boom, Q4 GDP revised up slightly to 4.1%

WASHINGTON — The economy grew at a 4.1% pace in the final three months of 2020, slightly faster than first estimated, ending a year in which the overall economy, ravaged by a global pandemic, shrank more than in any year in the past seven decades.
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Orders for U.S. durable goods climb 3.4% in January

Orders for U.S. durable goods climb 3.4% in January

WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket goods shot up 3.4% in January, pulled up by surge in orders for civilian aircraft. A category that tracks business investment posted a more modest gain, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
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Maple Leaf Foods reports Q4 profit and sales up from year ago, beats expectations

Maple Leaf Foods reports Q4 profit and sales up from year ago, beats expectations

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Maple Leaf Foods Inc. beat expectations as it reported a fourth-quarter profit of $25.4 million, up from $17.5 million a year ago, and sales that rose more than 10 per cent.
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