Month: May 2021

An increasing number of companies are passing along higher input costs to consumers, a sign of inflationary pressure as the economy recovers from the pandemic. In recent weeks, several publicly listed companies have said they’re...

U.S. wood prices are racing higher amid a vigorous economic recovery from the pandemic, blasting through previous records as sawmills struggle to keep pace with demand in the run-up to peak homebuilding season. Lumber futures...

While the Canadian economy remains resilient, some analysts are reassessing their GDP forecast as COVID-19 rages across the country, forcing lockdowns and restrictions. Royal Bank of Canada says restrictions in some provinces in...

The loonie pushed through the psychologically important 80 U.S. cent barrier in recent weeks for the first time since 2018, and analysts believe it’s next move is most likely northwards. Scotiabank analyst Hugo Ste-Marie says...

The Covid-19 pandemic, a dockworkers strike and a rail blockage hit the Port of Montreal, which saw its cargo volumes fall in 2020 for the first time in seven years. The port says its volumes fell 14% to 35.1 million tonnes last...