News by subject: ECO

What: Seven states may tax student loan forgiveness under the Biden Administration program Why: During his 2020 campaign, President Biden touted promises of student loan forgiveness, and on August 24, his administration...

Canadians are feeling the rising cost of living. Global inflation is driving up the price of necessities, like groceries and rent, and making it harder for families to make ends meet at the end of the month. Amid economic uncertainty around the...

As part of an extensive agenda of public events and high-level private meetings with political, intellectual and business leaders of Ibero-America in the city of Madrid; the businessman and president of Fundación Libertad y Desarrollo, Dionisio...

Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the results of its latest Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index (PFI), which analyzes the 100 largest U.S. corporate pension plans. "October's discount rate increase helped...

Miami International Holdings, Inc. today reported October 2022 trading results for its U.S. exchange subsidiaries ? MIAX®, MIAX Pearl® and MIAX Emerald® (together, the MIAX Exchange Group), and Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEXtm). October 2022...

Technology firm Futuri, whose AI-driven story discovery and social content system, TopicPulse, is used by thousands of media professionals who seek real-time data on the stories their audiences most engage with, today released an overview of the...

After almost 21 years heading the organization, Michel Kelly-Gagnon will be leaving his position as President and CEO of the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) in 2023....

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Rachel Bendayan, Member of Parliament for Outremont and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, will announce Government of Canada financial assistance...

WildBrain Ltd. ("WildBrain" or the "Company") , a global leader in kids' and family entertainment, reports that WarnerMedia has confirmed that the previously announced new Degrassi series will not be debuting on their HBO Max service. Production on...

Note: All times local Greater Toronto Area, Ontario 1:15 p.m. The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland will meet with families at a local community centre to discuss the Goods and Services Tax (GST)...

In a follow up to its new five-year strategy released last month, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) announced today new incentive packages including, for the first time, a set of special privileges to support expansion by long standing...

good natured Products Inc. (the "Company" or "good natured®") , a North American leader in plant-based products, today announced that it will allow the short form base shelf prospectus (the "Base Shelf") that the Company filed on January 19, 2022,...

Commodities prices for key metals will be battered by the storms buffeting the global economy through much of 2023 but are well positioned to rise through the clouds in the longer term as the energy transition continues apace, according to a new S&P...

Today, cloud-based business...

Note: All times local Greater Toronto Area, Ontario 1:15 p.m. The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland will meet with families at a local community centre to discuss the Goods and Services Tax (GST)...

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) welcomes today's Fall Economic Statement, which includes several commitments that will provide support for the country's mining industry, one of the most significant contributors to the economy in the natural...

The Fall Economic Statement released today by Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland acknowledges many key challenges facing Canada's manufacturers, including labour shortages and investment incentive gaps caused by the US' Inflation...

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) welcomes the latest clean energy initiatives by the Federal Government outlined in the Fall Economic Statement, including the proposed investment tax credit that would benefit Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and other...

The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) reacted to the release of the federal government's economic update earlier today. "The federal government should show some humility before taking credit for the reduction of the deficit," says Olivier Rancourt,...

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a leading provider of global market infrastructure and tradable products, today reported October monthly trading volume statistics across its global business lines. The data sheet "Cboe Global Markets Monthly...

Jackson State University generated two back-to-back winning weekends for the city of Jackson as the university celebrated its 2022 Homecoming and BoomBox Classic football home games. Visit Jackson officials estimate an economic impact to the city of...

China Focus releases a new feature on China's New Economy Takes Off. The feature is contributed by Michael Zakkour, founder and CEO of U.S.-based consulting firms 5 New Digital and China BrightStar. One of the key points Chinese President Xi Jinping...

Walter Soriano London Management, a UK-based company specializing in quality real estate in the UK led by businessman Walter Soriano, has notified its clients and investors...

Greenbutts LLC. ("Greenbutts" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that it has signed a...

With less than a week to go until the midterm elections, the investment management industry believes the outcome will play a significant role in 2023, at least according to those weighing in on Zephyr's poll at IMPACT®2022. Zephyr, a subsidiary of...

In cooperation with non-profit organization GRAME and Montreal West Island Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre (IUHSSC), the City of Beaconsfield planted trees to highlight the arrival of 48 young IUHSSC beneficiaries, age 6 to...

(GTAI) ? "A strong recovery after the difficult Corona year 2020" ? that's the central conclusion of the AmCham Germany's look at US companies in Germany in 2021. Turnover grew 12.3 percent last year, the study found. That represented a complete...

In the run up to COP27 a few things are clear. One year ago, there was a palpable sense of optimism heading into COP26 in Scotland. The conference resulted in a mixed bag of decisions on climate, and just a few months later, Russia invaded Ukraine,...

Recent work released in Politico found that the COVID pandemic was much harder on black households than white in terms of food insecurity: "Stark racial disparities emerge as families struggle to get enough food. The pandemic has left Black and...

Support for environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives remains high among middle market companies as their ESG priorities evolve to better align with industry and organizational goals, according to the RSM US Middle Market Business Index...

In November 2020, California voters passed Proposition 19 which affected property tax transfers and exemptions. One aspect of Proposition 19 limits children inheriting their parents' property from keeping the low property tax base unless they use the...

With a series of interest rate increases, inflation levels at an all time high since the 1980s, along with an uncertain geopolitical environment, it's no surprise that the Canadian real estate market is in a current state of disruption. Canada's real...

Scottie Resources Corp. ("Scottie" or the "Company") is pleased to report that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all outstanding royalties on its 100% owned Scottie Gold Mine Project, which includes both the Blueberry Zone and the...

ATTOM, a leading curator of real estate data nationwide for land and property data, today released its third-quarter 2022 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, which shows that 48.5 percent of mortgaged residential...

Despite 87% of digital leaders expecting an economic downturn, global tech spend this year is set to grow at its...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that he will participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...

Overall M&A activity has slowed considerably in 2022 and the challenges to dealmaking aren't going away, according to a new S&P Global Market Intelligence report released today. For the first nine months of 2022, the total value of global M&A is down...

As China looks ahead to the future after the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), let's recount how the world's most populous country has fared during the past decade in its journey of economic, political, cultural, social...

Are Canadian homeowners ready to ride the wave of rising interest rates? Will they be prepared when their mortgage comes up for renewal?...

Beko, one of the leading home appliances brands in Europe*, is delighted to announce its integration with Youreko, an energy efficiency tool that helps consumers choose sustainably and understand the financial running costs when choosing new...

Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, an Anywhere Real Estate Inc.  brand, reported strong third quarter results through the retention of franchise agreements accounting for more than $6.2 billion in sales volume. Building on momentum from the first half...

Every city has a story to tell, and Calgary's is one of innovation. Calgary, Alberta, Canada is emerging as a leading centre of tech and innovation in North America. Home to young, entrepreneurial talent focused on solving global challenges and a...

Beko, one of the leading home appliances brands in Europe*, is delighted to announce its integration with Youreko, an energy efficiency tool that helps consumers choose sustainably and understand the financial running costs when choosing new...

Morningstar, Inc. , a leading provider of independent investment research, today announced Morningstar Analyst RatingsTM for 54 of the nation's largest 529 college-savings plans, which represent approximately 93% of the more than $386 billion in 529...

TriNet , a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), partnered with The Harris Poll to conduct an industry-wide pulse survey to better understand the experiences and perceptions around...

A new Deloitte Center for Sustainable Progress report released today found that more than 800 million jobs?about one-quarter of the global workforce?are highly vulnerable to being disrupted by climate change, from weather extremes to the impacts of...

Private sector employment increased by 239,000 jobs in October and annual pay was up 7.7 percent year-over-year, according to the October ADP® National Employment ReportTM produced by the ADP Research Institute® in collaboration with the Stanford...

WELL expects1 to announce strong financial results for Q3-2022 with another record for omni-channel patient visits and interactions which will lead to another record revenue performance.Total omni-channel patient visits2 in Q3-2022 increased by...

The interconnected challenges of global security partnerships, financial integration, supply chain resilience, and migration are no longer simmering in the background. They are now top of the agenda and will likely continue to stay there in the year...

Together, the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and the Auto Care Association, commissioned the 2022 Joint E-Commerce Trends and Outlook Forecast and the 2022 Joint EV Trends and Outlook Forecast to provide the auto care industry...