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Canada’s economy battered by deepening U.S. recession and weakening commodity prices, says RBC

Aggressive policy actions will foster recovery in 2010

By: IE Staff
March 12, 2009 March 12, 2009
09:10

Thursday outlook: U.S. retails sales slip

Madoff to appear in court

By: IE Staff
March 12, 2009 March 12, 2009
07:40

Canadians gloomy about current economic conditions: survey

Canadians’ perceptions of the state of the economy declined in March after a brief uptick in February, suggests the latest results from TNS Canadian Facts’…

By: IE Staff
March 12, 2009 March 12, 2009
07:30

Global crisis could persist longer than most are predicting: DBRS

Global economies to struggle into 2010

By: James Langton
March 11, 2009 March 11, 2009
16:10

Wednesday close: Toronto stocks rally for second straight day

U.S. markets finish flat

By: Megan Harman
March 11, 2009 March 11, 2009
15:40

Global economy at risk of falling into a debt-deflation spiral: BCA Research

Credit easing measures in each of the major countries can be expected

By: James Langton
March 11, 2009 March 11, 2009
15:30

Weak economy to hold TSX to a high of 9,000 in 2009: CIBC World Markets

Brighter earnings prospects seen for 2010

By: IE Staff
March 11, 2009 March 11, 2009
10:30

Home builders’ profits to fall by 20% in 2009: Conference Board

Poor economic conditions curbing demand for new homes

By: IE Staff
March 11, 2009 March 11, 2009
09:35

Wednesday outlook: Stocks poised to continue rally

Home builders’ profits to fall by 20% in 2009

By: IE Staff
March 11, 2009 March 11, 2009
07:40

U.S. credit card delinquencies set to climb

Delinquencies breach all-time highs for second-straight month

By: James Langton
March 10, 2009 March 10, 2009
15:50

Tuesday close: Surging financials send TSX sharply higher

U.S markets soar on Citigroup profit

By: Megan Harman
March 10, 2009 March 10, 2009
15:40

Tuesday outlook: Stocks poised to climb

Price of oil continues to rise

By: IE Staff
March 10, 2009 March 10, 2009
07:40

Monday close: Financials, material stocks weigh on TSX

Energy sector jumps 3.2%, boosted by a surge in oil futures

By: Megan Harman
March 9, 2009 March 9, 2009
15:40

Monday outlook: Nikkei falls to 26-year low

Merck offers US$41.1 billion for Schering-Plough

By: IE Staff
March 9, 2009 March 9, 2009
07:40

Housing starts drop in February

Urban starts down 15%

By: IE Staff
March 9, 2009 March 9, 2009
07:35

The week ahead: Jobs report coming Friday

Trade data on deck

By: IE Staff
March 9, 2009 March 9, 2009
07:00

Future budget surpluses will go to paying down debt, Flaherty says

Businesses could feel impact of stimulus measures as soon as April

By: Megan Harman
March 8, 2009 March 8, 2009
14:30

Friday close: TSX down 6.5% on the week

U.S. markets finish mixed

By: Megan Harman
March 6, 2009 March 6, 2009
16:50

Friday outlook: Futures flat on U.S. jobs report

Wells Fargo cuts dividend

By: IE Staff
March 6, 2009 March 6, 2009
08:40

Thursday close: Financial stocks drag markets lower

TSX sheds 2.4%; Dow drops 4.1%

By: Megan Harman
March 5, 2009 March 5, 2009
16:40

Bank of England, ECB slash interest rates

The Bank of England and the European Central Bank both cut their rates to rock bottom levels Thursday, and took the first steps towards quantitative…

By: James Langton
March 5, 2009 March 5, 2009
16:35

Look to Asia for growth, Faber says

Increasing demand in Asian countries will push commodities higher; U.S. dollar “will end up worthless”

By: Megan Harman
March 5, 2009 March 5, 2009
16:25

Banks’ reluctance to lend seen as biggest risk to credit markets: survey

Fixed income investors harbour a gloomy outlook for the year ahead, according to a survey by Fitch Ratings.The rating agency noted that money managers are…

By: James Langton
March 5, 2009 March 5, 2009
15:55