Canada swings to a trade surplus in February
Prices for new homes drop
- By: IE Staff
- April 9, 2009 April 9, 2009
- 08:20
Prices for new homes drop
ING plans to sell off more operations
Large losses in manufacturing, construction and natural resources
U.S. markets finish higher
Foreign direct investment in Canada up 3%
Majority say executives at government-supported companies should give back bonuses
Nokia bids for Nortel assets: report
Multiples segment sees the the largest increase
Resource revenue down $6.4 billion
Alcoa swings to a loss
Optimism replaced by increasing concern about weakening global demand
Alberta budget on deck
TSX gold index down 3.2%
Root causes of the recession will plague U.S. economy for a long time
Threat is higher for the U.S. than for Canada
Largest declines from non-residential sector in Ontario
Value of building permits tumbles in February
Alcoa kicks off Q1 earnings season
Gold futures continue to fall while financials and RIM see gains
But value of transactions fall in the month and in the quarter ended March 31 vs the same periods a year earlier
The U.S. unemployment rate reaches its highest level in 26 years
Rate of decline in economic activity is expected to moderate
Price of gold slumps
G20 leaders urged to focus on easing the flow of credit and avoiding protectionism