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Housing starts finish strong in 2009: CMHC

Starts will continue rebound through 2011, agency predicts

By: The Canadian Press
March 2, 2010 March 2, 2010
10:01

Tuesday outlook: Stocks head for positive open ahead of rate announcement

BMO posts $657 million profit in first quarter

By: Malcolm Morrison
March 2, 2010 March 2, 2010
08:35

Monday wrap: Canadian GDP report boosts stocks

Toronto market climbs 98 points

By: Malcolm Morrison
March 1, 2010 March 1, 2010
16:45

Canadians growing more confident about the economy

Labour market improvement fuels optimism

By: Megan Harman
March 1, 2010 March 1, 2010
13:15

Policy centre promotes higher federal deficit

Alternative budget calls for more stimulus spending, EI reform

By: John Ward
March 1, 2010 March 1, 2010
12:49

GDP rises in Q4 as trade, spending, production all increase: StatsCan

Annualized rate of GDP grew 5% in the fourth quarter

By: John Ward
March 1, 2010 March 1, 2010
11:40

Industrial products, raw materials prices rise in January: StatsCan

Petroleum and coal prices rebound 4.4%

By: The Canadian Press
March 1, 2010 March 1, 2010
09:10

Monday outlook: Stocks to open higher amid hopes for Greece bailout

Loonie rises as GDP growth surges

By: Malcolm Morrison
March 1, 2010 March 1, 2010
08:35

B.C. set to table reality budget amid post Olympics afterglow

Provincial deficit forecast at $1.7 billion

By: The Canadian Press
March 1, 2010 March 1, 2010
08:23

Deficit crisis won’t go away without pain

Pay a little now or more later

By: Julian Beltrame
March 1, 2010 March 1, 2010
08:15

The week ahead: Stock traders expected to tread carefully ahead of U.S. jobs data

Bank of Canada rate decision coming Tuesday; Bank earnings season continues

By: Malcolm Morrison
March 1, 2010 March 1, 2010
08:09

Friday wrap: Stocks close flat on mixed economic data

TSX up nearly 5% in February

By: Malcolm Morrison
February 26, 2010 February 26, 2010
17:07

Federal deficit hits $39.4 billion

$16 billion of this year’s deficit is attributable to stimulus measures: Flaherty

By: The Canadian Press
February 26, 2010 February 26, 2010
15:30

Spending to increase in 2010, but will remain below 2008 levels: StatsCan

Higher public-sector investment to continue

By: The Canadian Press
February 26, 2010 February 26, 2010
10:32

Current account deficits narrows in Q4: StatsCan

Energy leads export increases

By: The Canadian Press
February 26, 2010 February 26, 2010
10:13

Auto sales will recover this year: Scotia Economics

Increase was led by a doubling of sales in China

By: The Canadian Press
February 26, 2010 February 26, 2010
10:09

Friday outlook: Stock markets head for weak open

U.S. Q4 GDP growth slightly exceeds forecast

By: Malcolm Morrison
February 26, 2010 February 26, 2010
08:53

Thursday wrap: Bank earnings help send TSX higher

N.Y. hobbled by European worries, economic data

By: Malcolm Morrison
February 25, 2010 February 25, 2010
16:45

Payroll employment up for fourth straight month in December: StatsCan

Job gains widespread

By: The Canadian Press
February 25, 2010 February 25, 2010
08:43

Thursday outlook: Stock markets head for lower open amid worries about European economy

CIBC kicks off banks’ Q1 earnings season

By: Malcolm Morrison
February 25, 2010 February 25, 2010
08:30

Wednesday wrap: Gold stocks help push TSX lower

N.Y. markets climb as Bernanke sees rates staying low

By: Malcolm Morrison
February 24, 2010 February 24, 2010
16:45

Record low rates still needed to foster recovery, Bernanke says

Moderate economic growth will lead to only a slow decline in U.S. unemployment rate

By: Jeannine Aversa
February 24, 2010 February 24, 2010
11:15

Corporate earnings up 7.9% in Q4: StatsCan

Financial industries profit jump 19.7%

By: The Canadian Press
February 24, 2010 February 24, 2010
11:03

Wednesday outlook: Stocks in for weak open as commodities dip

Investors await Bernanke remarks

By: Malcolm Morrison
February 24, 2010 February 24, 2010
08:30