Spending on durable goods plunges
Canadian economic activity increased 0.3% in May, after remaining essentially unchanged in April, Statistics Canada reported today.Significant increases in retail and wholesale trade propelled the growth in May, while an important drop in oil and gas exploration dampened it. The 0.5% gain in service industries more than offset the 0.1% decrease in the production of […]
North American stocks appear poised for a second day of gains on Tuesday, boosted by upbeat results from General Motors and Sun Microsystems.GM swung to a profit in the second quarter amid strength in its international operations and momentum in its core North America automotive unit. Sun Microsystems swung to a quarterly profit of US$329 […]
Insurer hikes quarterly dividend to 34¢ a share
Annual redemption dates moved up to August 30
ASC releases oversight review
Julius Caesar Phillip Vitug cleared
Commission concerned about increase in boiler-room activity