Holiday spending outlook mixed
Polls differ on whether Canadians will spend more or less
- By: Diana Mehta
- November 15, 2012 November 15, 2012
- 10:00
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Stable outlook for Canadian banks: Fitch
Earnings growth will likely moderate in 2013, as the banks face a less favourable economy
- By: James Langton
- November 14, 2012 November 14, 2012
- 16:30
Global trade predicted to rebound, with emerging markets driving growth: HSBC
India forecast to become fastest growing trade market
- By: IE Staff
- November 14, 2012 November 14, 2012
- 12:00
M&A activity down sharply in third quarter: Crosbie
Slowdown generated the fewest number of quarterly announcements in three and a half years
- By: James Langton
- November 14, 2012 November 14, 2012
- 10:10
Deficit to rise to $26 billion this year: Flaherty
Fiscal update puts federal government promises in doubt
- By: Kevin Bissett
- November 13, 2012 November 13, 2012
- 18:15
Fund managers look to China: Merrill
Optimism in the global economy is outweighing fears surrounding the U.S. fiscal cliff
- By: James Langton
- November 13, 2012 November 13, 2012
- 16:50
Canadian firms gloomier about economy: Conference Board
Fewer execs believe conditions will improve over the next six months
- By: The Canadian Press
- November 13, 2012 November 13, 2012
- 11:35
Banks face ratings actions risk from LIBOR litigation: Moody’s
Future regulatory fines would be less likely to affect ratings
- By: James Langton
- November 13, 2012 November 13, 2012
- 11:00
OECD indicators point to signs of stabilization
The indicators for Japan, Germany, France, and the euro area continue to point to weak growth
- By: James Langton
- November 12, 2012 November 12, 2012
- 09:25
More investment bank cost-cutting likely by those left: Fitch
Most of the big investment banks are already undergoing some degree of restructuring
- By: James Langton
- November 12, 2012 November 12, 2012
- 08:45
Outlook for U.S. securities firms negative: Fitch
Economic uncertainties, new regulations to hamper revenues and earnings
- By: James Langton
- November 12, 2012 November 12, 2012
- 08:40
Emerging economies to eclipse west by 2060, OECD forecasts
The shifting balance of long-term global output will lead to corresponding shifts in living standards
- By: James Langton
- November 9, 2012 November 9, 2012
- 10:00
TSX adds to losses over fiscal cliff worries
Commodities rise; dollar slips
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- November 8, 2012 November 8, 2012
- 17:00
Concerns over “fiscal cliff” overblown: TD Economics
Europe still poses greatest risk to financial markets
- By: James Langton
- November 8, 2012 November 8, 2012
- 16:50
Global spec-grade default rate declines slightly in October: Moody’s
Rate expected to end the year little change at 2.8%
- By: James Langton
- November 8, 2012 November 8, 2012
- 16:30
Obama victory good news for healthcare stocks
The outlook is less rosy for the financial and energy sectors
- By: Fiona Collie
- November 7, 2012 November 7, 2012
- 12:30
Markets face U.S. legislative gridlock
Policy uncertainty remains leading into fiscal cliff discussions
- By: James Langton
- November 7, 2012 November 7, 2012
- 09:00
Systemically important designation manageable for Canadian banks: Fitch
Designation may affect their ability to raise dividends
- By: James Langton
- November 6, 2012 November 6, 2012
- 15:20
No major downgrades anticipated from Sandy losses: Fitch
Global reinsurance industry has sufficient capital to absorb expected losses
- By: James Langton
- November 5, 2012 November 5, 2012
- 16:45
Risk-return profile of equities worsening: report
European equities vulnerable to any new downgrades to growth
- By: James Langton
- November 5, 2012 November 5, 2012
- 14:40
Banks dropped from FSB list will maintain strong capitalization: Fitch
Rating agency says that it expects global banks to target capitalization in line with their peers
- By: James Langton
- November 5, 2012 November 5, 2012
- 14:15
The week ahead: Focus on U.S. election
There is growing uncertainty over the “fiscal cliff” facing the U.S. economy
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- November 4, 2012 November 4, 2012
- 12:00
Stock markets fall despite better than expected U.S. jobs report
TSX up 0.65% for the week
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- November 2, 2012 November 2, 2012
- 16:00
Scotiabank raises forecast for Canadian economy
Outlook for U.S. growth is unchanged
- By: James Langton
- November 2, 2012 November 2, 2012
- 10:40
Sandy losses could take years to finalize: Fitch
U.S. insurance industry remains prone to litigation,
- By: James Langton
- November 2, 2012 November 2, 2012
- 08:30