Consumer confidence tumbled in May, hitting the lowest level in at least seven years, the Conference Board of Canada said today.Waning confidence was recorded in…
Manufacturing activity contracts
Wachovia fires CEO
Statistics Canada releases building permits for April on Thursday. An increase of 0.7% in the number of permits issued is forecast, compared with a decline…
U.S. markets end mixed
GDP drops for first time since mid-2003
MCeX futures contract launched today
U.S. stock futures were higher Friday after oil prices pulled back sharply the previous day and dipped under US$125 a barrel overnight.Light sweet crude oil…
U.S. markets close up
U.S. stock futures were little-changed in early trading Thursday as markets awaited a revised report on U.S. first-quarter economic growth. Canadian investors will get a…
U.S. markets post modest gains
Strong loonie and credit easing make for good buying opportunities
Quarter saw significant decline in revenues from fee-based accounts
TSX Group Inc. today responded to rumours in the marketplace about the appointment of a new CEO.In January, the TSX Group Board appointed its Governance…
ATB's Edgelow to deliver keynote address
U.S. sales drop led by decline in light trucks
U.S. markets post gains despite weak consumer confidence
Rising transport costs could force some manufacturing to move closer to home: report
The S&P/Case-Shiller home-price indexes, a closely watched gauge of U.S. home prices, saw prices fall further in the first quarter amid the continued deterioration of…
Optimism about the country’s 12-month economic outlook has declined significantly according to CICA/RBC Business Monitor for the first quarter of 2008.Only 24% of chartered accountants…
Supreme Court grants BCE quick hearing
Toronto markets moved in a narrow range Monday and trading activity was sluggish with U.S. markets closed for the Memorial Day holiday.The S&P/TSX composite index…
Sales surge in Saskatchewan
Oil prices move higher
On Thursday, Statistics Canada reports on the current account balance for the first quarter. A surplus of $2.9 billion is expected, compared with $500 million…