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Point Carbon launches database of North American carbon projects

Carbon Project Manager North America is the first online resource for the carbon community

By: James Langton
May 15, 2008 May 15, 2008
15:05

Hedge funds rebound in April

Hedge fund returns rebounded a bit in April, according to the Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index.The index rose 0.57% last month. “After a difficult first…

By: IE Staff
May 15, 2008 May 15, 2008
14:30

TSX Quantum handling more than 65% of total daily trades

TSX mulls future migration of TSXV symbols

By: IE Staff
May 15, 2008 May 15, 2008
13:15

Newfoundland, Saskatchewan in new era of prosperity

Commodity boom drives provinces to top of GDP growth

By: IE Staff
May 15, 2008 May 15, 2008
11:25

Manufacturing shipments down 1.6% in March: StatsCan

Sharp downturn in motor vehicle manufacturing

By: IE Staff
May 15, 2008 May 15, 2008
08:35

Housing starts to slow in 2008: CMHC

Higher mortgage costs are expected to slow new home construction in 2008, but numbers will remain high by historical standards, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation…

By: IE Staff
May 15, 2008 May 15, 2008
08:30

Opening bell: Canadian factory sales retreat in March

Fed chief to speak on risk management

By: IE Staff
May 15, 2008 May 15, 2008
07:40

Real home prices decline for first time in seven years: Scotia Economics

Major correction is not in the cards

By: IE Staff
May 15, 2008 May 15, 2008
07:30

Wednesday close: TSX dips in afternoon trading

CPI data eases inflation concerns in the U.S.

By: Regan Ray
May 14, 2008 May 14, 2008
15:36

Alpha confirms launch and announces fee strategy

Alpha Alternative Trading System (ATS) has confirmed its intent to launch the ATS in September 2008. It also announced the fee strategy that will be…

By: IE Staff
May 14, 2008 May 14, 2008
15:10

Inflation overtakes growth as no. 1 stagflation fear: fund managers survey

Evidence points to possible sell off in bonds as inflation worries mount

By: James Langton
May 14, 2008 May 14, 2008
09:50

Merrill Lynch introduces new equity research rating system

System introduces rating dispersion requirements

By: James Langton
May 14, 2008 May 14, 2008
09:35

U.S. inflation under control in April

Energy prices unchanged last month

By: IE Staff
May 14, 2008 May 14, 2008
08:20

CNQ, ITS announce order routing and marketplace connectivity initiative

By: IE Staff
May 14, 2008 May 14, 2008
08:15

Opening bell: U.S. consumer prices rise modestly

Investors will respond to a mix of economic and earnings news Wednesday after U.S. consumer prices rose slightly last month and Dutch banking giant ING…

By: IE Staff
May 14, 2008 May 14, 2008
07:40

Commodity hedging increasing, says Greenwich

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley benefiting the most

By: James Langton
May 13, 2008 May 13, 2008
15:56

Accepting ABCP as collateral will provide necessary liquidity to markets: Fitch

Ratings agency comments on BoC proposal

By: James Langton
May 13, 2008 May 13, 2008
15:41

Tuesday close: Resource stocks drag TSX lower

Toronto markets were pulled lower by commodities stocks Tuesday, after yesterday’s record high close.The S&P/TSX Composite index closed down 49.37 points, or 0.34%, at 14,616.70.…

By: Regan Ray
May 13, 2008 May 13, 2008
15:40

Canadian M&A activity surprisingly strong in Q1

Seven deals greater than $1 billion

By: James Langton
May 13, 2008 May 13, 2008
13:45

Mining industry hungry for growth despite credit crunch: Ernst & Young

Canadian companies seen as likely M&A targets

By: IE Staff
May 13, 2008 May 13, 2008
13:40

Global integration key trend for next quarter century: author

Presentation at CFA conference also examines role of China in global economy

By: IE Staff
May 13, 2008 May 13, 2008
13:37

Markets improved, but “far from normal”, Bernanke says

U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke says that the Fed’s efforts to bolster market liquidity have helped ease the credit crunch, but that markets…

By: James Langton
May 13, 2008 May 13, 2008
13:35