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Business Loan Approvals at Big Banks and Credit Unions Continued to Slide in August: Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index™
September 12, 2023 06:07 ET | Biz2Credit
NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Small business loan approval percentages at big banks ($10 billion+ in assets) fell from 13.3% in July to 13.2% in August, according to the latest...
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Canadian Consumers Turn to Credit for Liquidity
August 29, 2023 06:00 ET | TransUnion
Demand for credit continues to grow, likely fuelled by consumers seeking additional liquidity in response to high cost of living. Increased debt levels and higher interest rates contributed to higher...
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Business Loan Approvals at Big Banks Continue to Drop, While Other Lenders Increased in July: Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index™
August 08, 2023 06:07 ET | Biz2Credit
NEW YORK, Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Small business loan approval percentages at big banks ($10 billion+ in assets) dropped from 13.4% in June to 13.3% in July, according to the latest...
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CTC : Un autre relèvement des taux est une mauvaise nouvelle pour les travailleurs et les familles
July 12, 2023 10:49 ET | Congrès du travail du Canada
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, 12 juill. 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- La présidente du Congrès du travail du Canada, Bea Bruske, a réagi avec inquiétude à la décision de la Banque du Canada de procéder à un autre...
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CLC: Another Rate Hike is Bad News for Workers and Families
July 12, 2023 10:49 ET | Canadian Labour Congress
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, July 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske reacted with concern to the Bank of Canada’s decision to move ahead with yet another rate hike,...
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Interest rates and inflation making retirement elusive; Workplace pensions needed more than ever
June 15, 2023 06:00 ET | Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
TORONTO, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A prolonged period of rising inflation and interest rates has led to another significant downturn in the financial wellbeing of adult Canadians, risking...
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Bea Bruske : la hausse des taux de la Banque du Canada porte un autre coup aux travailleurs
June 07, 2023 10:53 ET | Congrès du travail du Canada
Bea Bruske, présidente du Congrès du travail du Canada, a fait la déclaration suivante en réponse à la décision de la Banque du Canada d’augmenter les taux d’intérêt aujourd’hui : OTTAWA, 07 juin...
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Bea Bruske: Bank of Canada’s Rate Hike a Further Blow to Working People
June 07, 2023 10:53 ET | Canadian Labour Congress
Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement in response to the Bank of Canada’s decision to raise interest rates today: OTTAWA, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE...
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Inflation Has Consumers in a Recession State of Mind, Yet Optimism about Finances Hits Highest Level in Six Quarters
June 07, 2023 08:00 ET | TransUnion
CHICAGO, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Many consumers are in a financial conundrum. The latest TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) Consumer Pulse study found that 44% of Americans believe the U.S. economy is...
Canadian Credit Industry Indicator Q1 of 2023
Strong Borrowing Activity and Participation Continues in the Canadian Credit Market
May 31, 2023 06:00 ET | TransUnion
Continued strong balance growth in Canada’s credit market during the first quarter of 2023, despite concerns of a looming recessionCanadian consumers demonstrate healthy credit performance and...