Oil futures surge nearly 5%
Bank expected to maintain conditional commitment to keep target rate at 0.25% to mid-2010
Hiring intentions up sharply from third quarter, but far off last year’s pace
Sharp decline mainly a result of strike by Toronto civic workers
U.S. markets lose ground on the week
Deficiencies at De Thomas Financial earn $10,000 fine
U.S. markets end losing streak
TFSAs and RESPs both offer relative advantages to clients
Financial industry associations stress the importance of coordination between G20 countries
Only one-in-10 believe the recession will end in 2009