Calgary-based Alliance Trust today announced it has received the government charter and letters patent to operate as a non-deposit-taking, specialty trust company in Alberta.“We are excited to enter this very limited market of service providers in the field of stock transfer agency and corporate trust services,” said Zinat Damji, founder, president and CEO, in a […]
A Federal Reserve report on the U.S. economy suggests a slowing in growth since the beginning of the year and upward price pressures.The Fed today released its beige book, a summary of economic activity prepared for use at the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting set for March 18.The report, collecting data from the […]
Software helps create home inventory for insurance purposes
Decoupling from U.S. economy evident in momentum of resources sector
U.S. factory orders took a big slide in January, while the services sector performed better than expected in February.Orders for manufactured goods decreased 2.5%, following a revised 2.0% climb in December, the U.S. Commerce Department said today. Originally, factory orders were seen 2.3% higher in December. Economists forecast factory goods orders 2.5% lower in January.Demand […]
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