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Bank of Canada holds rates, says changes will be small if forecasts hold true
By Promit Mukherjee and David Ljunggren OTTAWA, April 29 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday as expected and said any changes in the rate could be small if...
Apr 29, 2026
FULL TEXT-Bank of Canada governor says rate changes will be small if forecasts hold
OTTAWA, April 29 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada released the following statement by Governor Tiff Macklem on Wednesday: "Good morning. I'm pleased to be here with Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers...
Apr 29, 2026
Bank of Canada lifts growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027
OTTAWA, April 29 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada on Wednesday slightly lifted its growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027 on the assumption that U.S. tariffs remain unchanged and oil prices gradually declin...
Apr 29, 2026
Wall St mixed at open ahead of Big Tech earnings, Fed meeting
April 29 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes were mixed at the open on Wednesday as investors treaded carefully ahead of several Big Tech earnings reports and a Federal Reserve meeting expected to ...
Apr 29, 2026
US single-family housing starts jump to 13-month high in March
WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. single-family homebuilding increased to a 13-month high in March, but the improvement was likely a blip as permits for future construction fell sharply and confid...
Apr 29, 2026
US goods trade deficit widens in March as imports rise sharply
WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened more than expected in March as a rise in imports outpaced exports, suggesting that trade was likely a drag on economic growth i...
Apr 29, 2026
Trump met with oil firms on possible months-long extension of Iran blockade
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump met with top officials from Chevron and other energy companies on Tuesday to talk about possible steps to calm oil marke...
Apr 29, 2026
Aircraft lessor AerCap says prolonged high oil prices could bring opportunities
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN, April 29 (Reuters) - The head of the world's largest aircraft leasing company, AerCap, said on Wednesday that higher fuel prices have had little impact on the sector so far, ...
Apr 29, 2026
Lululemon Athletica founder Wilson raises doubts on new CEO pick amid proxy battle
By Juveria Tabassum and Svea Herbst-Bayliss April 29 (Reuters) - Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson raised concerns about the struggling athletic-wear maker's appointment of ex-Nike executive Hei...
Apr 29, 2026
US core capital goods orders blow past expectations in March
WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods increased more than expected in March while shipments of those products surged, suggesting that business spending on...
Apr 29, 2026
