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OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says its composite index of leading indicators rose 0.3 per cent in April, marking a 10th straight monthly increase.

The index provides an indication of where the economy i

TORONTO - The Canadian dollar was lower Wednesday as renewed worries about the future of the eurozone sent traders from riskier assets such as commodities and resource-based currencies to the safe hav

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.4 per cent in March to $39.1 billion, more than offsetting the decline recorded in February.

The agency says warmer-than-usual weather, especially

TORONTO - The Toronto stock market headed for a negative session Wednesday amid pessimism that a gathering of European Union leaders will come up with a plan to contain the eurozone debt crisis.

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TORONTO - BMO Financial Group (TSX:BMO) has reported a better-than expected profit for its latest quarter, kicking off the Canadian banking sector's earning season.

BMO says its second-quarter net in

BEIJING, China - China's Cabinet says the economy is slowing further and has promised to boost growth by encouraging private investment in energy and other industries.

The Cabinet said Wednesday that

TORONTO - Canaccord Financial Inc.

TORONTO - Teamsters Canada says a strike against Canadian Pacific got underway just after midnight and CP has suspended its freight service across the country.

The union, which represents about 5,000

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LONDON - The minutes to the last policy meeting at the Bank of England show that only one of the nine members of the rate-setting committee voted for more economic stimulus.

However, the minutes, pub