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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 08:50
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
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 08:47
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
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 08:43
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
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 08:22
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.
Trad
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 07:43
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
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 07:39
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
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 07:32
TORONTO - Canaccord Financial Inc.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 06:53
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
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 06:30
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 05:45
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
