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Economies have demonstrated resilience in the face of restrictive monetary conditions and inflation has now cooled sufficiently to prompt central-bank rate cuts. The global economy has managed to continue to grow, reinforcing our view that a recession...

Canada With inflation now largely contained and within their target range of 1% to 3%, the Bank of Canada has moved steadily, if cautiously, over the summer to bring down their trend-setting overnight rate from 5.00% to 4.25% with three sequential quarter-point...

This is the second report of a four-part series on the 2024 U.S. general election. Part I is available for review. Updates and recent developments With the U.S. elections over a month away, we thought it would be a good time to provide an update on recent...

The influx is continuing to build inventory—which is still hovering near the equivalent of four months of supply.

Elder fraud can take many forms and is a growing problem in Canada and worldwide. With a general rise in online scams — and seniors’ increased adoption of smartphones and the internet — cyber crimes against Canada’s older population are resulting in

With cybercrime on the rise in Canada, it's important to know how to protect yourself and your family.

When businesses consider fraud protection measures, there is often a focus on technology – whether it’s installing new systems, upgrading software, or leaning on the technology of key partners. The reality is, employee education, processes and planning...

Canada is back at 2% inflation, but it’s too soon to pop the champagne. What’s driving prices now looks very different from before the pandemic.

“The last thing you want is for your cottage, a place of great memories, a true family treasure, to end up being a wedge that drives your family apart.”