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WEBWestern Investor covers the latest news and trends in business, real estate, finance, and opinion in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Find stories on housing affordability, trade, technology, self-storage, and more.
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WEBSep 20, 2024 · Retail sales edged up in July, but economists say it will take further interest rate cuts to really spark lasting activity. Statistics Canada said Friday that retail sales rose 0.9 per cent to $66.4 billion in July, helped by stronger new car sales.
Downtown office markets right-size as suburban boom takes a …
WEB4 hours ago · Amazon's return of space at 745 Thurlow contributed to an uptick in downtown Vancouver office vacancies in the third quarter, but CBRE says market improvement lies ahead.QuadReal Property Group With interest rates easing and the end of the year in sight, landlords are breathing a sigh of relief as ...
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WEBThe Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes sold in August fell compared with a year ago as the market remained largely "stuck in a holding pattern" despite borrowing costs beginning to come down. The price cap for insured mortgages will be boosted for the first time since 2012 ...
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WEB4 days ago · Western Investor covers the latest news and trends in British Columbia's real estate, economy and business sectors. Find out how tech, trade, wildfires and more affect the province's housing market and investment opportunities.
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WEBAug 1, 2024 · Manitoba rail park inks new deal for 20 acres as growth picks up
S&P/TSX composite down as base metal stocks fall, U.S. stock …
WEB1 day ago · TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in base metal stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed to start the trading week. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 44.33 points at 23,912.49.
Stock market today: Wall Street edges up to more all-time highs
WEB22 hours ago · NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed its latest winning month and quarter with more records on Monday. The drift higher for U.S. stocks followed a wild start to the week for financial markets in Asia, where Japanese stocks tumbled and …
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WEBNational Business News - updated daily at Western Investor. TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed above 24,000 for the first time Thursday as strength in base metals and other sectors outweighed losses in energy, while U.S. markets also rose and the S&P 500 notched another record as well.
Alberta Business News - Western Investor
WEBAug 23, 2024 · CALGARY — Canada's largest drilling rig contracting company has seen such surprising growth in customer demand after the opening of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion that its CEO believes a rig shortage could be possible by next year.