IPP index down 1% in June vs 0.3% expected gain
Joins international banks in promoting responsible environmental and social development
Adds 110 new branch locations
Deal doubles RBC's Florida presence
Decision driven by consolidation
Point to firming of U.S. economy, RBC says
But activity expected to moderate
New income off 3% in second quarter
But April index was down
High productivity, until now the saving grace for the U.S. economy during the current slowdown, appears to be slowing and may even decrease, RBC Financial Group says.In a report Thursday, the bank noted that non-farm productivity in the U.S. rose 1.6% during the first quarter of 2003, a slightly weaker-than-expected result with markets anticipating a […]