Current account surplus down sharply in Q4
Second consecutive quarterly drop in the surplus for trade in goods
- By: IE Staff
- February 25, 2005 February 25, 2005
- 10:10
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U.S. GDP growth revised higher
Economy expands at 3.8% pace in Q4
- By: IE Staff
- February 25, 2005 February 25, 2005
- 09:45
Opening bell: U.S. GDP revised higher
Royal Bank earnings up 25%
- By: IE Staff
- February 25, 2005 February 25, 2005
- 09:10
Market close: Toronto stocks end lower
U.S. markets work to recoup earlier losses
- By: IE Staff
- February 24, 2005 February 24, 2005
- 17:15
Budget reaction: IFIC pleased with scrapping of foreign content limits
Fund companies waiting for budget to pass
- By: James Langton
- February 24, 2005 February 24, 2005
- 16:40
Bank of Canada should leave rates unchanged: report
C.D. Howe Monetary Policy Committee says demand running slightly below capacity
- By: IE Staff
- February 24, 2005 February 24, 2005
- 16:10
Budget reaction: Pension funds unlikely to completely pull out of Canadian investments
Funds may seek opportunities in foreign bonds
- By: IE Staff
- February 24, 2005 February 24, 2005
- 14:15
Orders for U.S. durable goods dip
Ex-aircraft orders show modest growth
- February 24, 2005 February 24, 2005
- 13:25
Midday report: Golds, financials lead Toronto lower; U.S. markets flat
S&P/TSX down 49 points; Dow off 10
- By: IE Staff
- February 24, 2005 February 24, 2005
- 12:20
Budget reaction: Budget supports Canada’s credit rating, says DBRS
Federal surplus projected to grow despite increase in spending
- By: James Langton
- February 24, 2005 February 24, 2005
- 12:10
Budget reaction: Budget dramatically overshoots spending, report says
MPs called to hold government to account
- By: IE Staff
- February 24, 2005 February 24, 2005
- 11:35
Budget reaction: CBA pleased with budget
The Canadian Bankers Association commended the federal government for announcing three measures in the 2005 budget, which it says enhance the efficiency of Canadian financial…
- By: IE Staff
- February 24, 2005 February 24, 2005
- 10:40
Budget reaction: Budget “relatively balanced”, says IDA
Applauds measures to spur investment and productivity
- By: IE Staff
- February 24, 2005 February 24, 2005
- 10:10
Budget reaction: ACPM applauds action on retirement savings
The Association of Canadian Pension Management (ACPM) says it applauds the federal government’s proposal to eliminate the current 30% ceiling on foreign investments by Canadian…
- By: IE Staff
- February 24, 2005 February 24, 2005
- 09:50
Budget reaction: CICA gives mixed review on federal budget
Program spending a concern
- By: IE Staff
- February 24, 2005 February 24, 2005
- 09:30
Opening bell: Stocks likely to open flat
North American markets appear to be headed for a flat open Thursday, weighed down by weaker-than-expected reports on U.S. durable-goods orders and jobless claims.Early today,…
- By: IE Staff
- February 24, 2005 February 24, 2005
- 09:10
Budget 2005: In the name of tax fairness, Ottawa increases personal exemption, raises RRSP limits
Still consulting on REOP and income trusts and backing away from TPSPs
- By: Stewart Lewis
- February 23, 2005 February 23, 2005
- 17:40
Budget 2005: Good as gold
Ottawa proposes to make gold and silver qualified property for RRSPs
- By: James Langton
- February 23, 2005 February 23, 2005
- 17:25
Budget 2005: CRA to get $30 million more for enforcement
Ottawa to ramp up efforts against offshore tax havens
- By: Stewart Lewis
- February 23, 2005 February 23, 2005
- 17:21
Budget 2005: Ottawa goes to work on the financial sector
Among a host of initiatives, federal government looks to increase deposit insurance, reduce overlap between federal regulators and boost efforts to fight money laundering
- By: James Langton
- February 23, 2005 February 23, 2005
- 17:20
Budget 2005: Bits and pieces for small-business owners
Excise tax on jewelry phased out over five years
- By: Gord McIntosh
- February 23, 2005 February 23, 2005
- 17:10
Budget 2005: Goodale lowers corporate income tax
Canada is lowering its general corporate income tax rate to stay ahead of the United States.Finance Minister Ralph Goodale said Wednesday the corporate income tax…
- By: Gord McIntosh
- February 23, 2005 February 23, 2005
- 17:10
Budget 2005: Ottawa to increase RRSP limits
Up to $18,000 next year and $22,000 by 2010
- By: Stewart Lewis
- February 23, 2005 February 23, 2005
- 17:10
Budget 2005: Disabled get help
Extensive reform of disability tax credit and RESPs promised
- By: Stewart Lewis
- February 23, 2005 February 23, 2005
- 16:56
Budget 2005: Budgets will stay balanced
Debt-to-GDP ratio will drop to 30.6% by 2010, Goodale promises
- By: Catherine Harris
- February 23, 2005 February 23, 2005
- 16:55