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UK FSA plans to change listing rules to more principles-based approach

Would allow some investment strategies to list in the UK for the first time

By: James Langton
March 30, 2006 March 30, 2006
14:11

Liberal finance critic calls for new economic policy

New strategy aimed at attracting and retaining businesses, skilled people

By: IE Staff
March 30, 2006 March 30, 2006
11:48

Monthly prices for Canadian manufactured goods down in February

But U.S. GDP grew at 1.7% rate in Q4

By: IE Staff
March 30, 2006 March 30, 2006
08:30

Conservatives set to grapple with revenue windfall

Additional tax cuts may be on the horizon, says TD Economics

By: James Langton
March 29, 2006 March 29, 2006
17:30

Toronto stocks surge in broad rally

Toronto stocks shot higher Wednesday, establishing a new record close, on the strength of higher oil and gold prices. The S&P/TSX composite index gained 141.79…

By: Rudy Mezzetta
March 29, 2006 March 29, 2006
17:15

Dodge calls for market-based solutions to resolve global imbalances

Collective action is needed now to minimize the chances of a major economic disruption

By: James Langton
March 29, 2006 March 29, 2006
14:53

Health of U.S. economy rests with capital goods

Growth in Asia continuing, but not driving momentum elsewhere

By: IE Staff
March 29, 2006 March 29, 2006
12:26

Canadian income taxes among the middle of the pack: OECD report

Belgium, Germany and Hungary impose the highest taxes; Korea, Mexico and New Zealand the lowest

By: James Langton
March 29, 2006 March 29, 2006
12:11

Fed rate-hike end good for U.S. stocks: BCA Research report

But historical record unclear on whether U.S. profits would get a boost from related dollar decline

By: James Langton
March 29, 2006 March 29, 2006
11:43

Ottawa should scrap “hell or high water” approach to budget balancing: C.D. Howe Institute report

A better approach would be to make projections using a model that takes uncertainties into account

By: IE Staff
March 29, 2006 March 29, 2006
10:51

N.B. budget brings new spending, corporate tax breaks

Province to place cap on power rates

By: IE Staff
March 29, 2006 March 29, 2006
08:40

Stocks poised to rise following Fed increase

Bombardier reports Q4 profit

By: IE Staff
March 29, 2006 March 29, 2006
08:30

TSX dips slightly

Eight of the 10 TSX main sub-groups were down, with materials leading the way

By: Rudy Mezzetta
March 28, 2006 March 28, 2006
17:08

Bernanke bumps U.S. target rate by 25 bps

Strong economic growth during current quarter a factor

By: James Langton
March 28, 2006 March 28, 2006
14:42

U.S. consumer confidence highest in almost four years

Conference Board confidence index also rebounds from February decline

By: IE Staff
March 28, 2006 March 28, 2006
14:13

China to become world’s second largest consumer market by 2014

Chinese urban households’ mean after-tax disposal income rose by 13% in 2005 from previous year

By: James Langton
March 28, 2006 March 28, 2006
13:53

Federal budget likely won’t cut capital gains tax

Tories to reduce GST by 1%

By: IE Staff
March 28, 2006 March 28, 2006
08:45

Trading expected to be cautious ahead of Fed decision

Oil prices hold above US$64 a barrel

By: IE Staff
March 28, 2006 March 28, 2006
08:30

Energy, financial issues drag Toronto stocks lower

Toronto stocks retreated slightly Monday, as energy and financial indexes were down, offsetting a strong day in the materials sector. The S&P/TSX composite index fell…

By: Rudy Mezzetta
March 27, 2006 March 27, 2006
16:55