Canadian profits showed strength in Q4
The financial industry saw the sharpest gains
- By: James Langton
- February 23, 2017 February 23, 2017
- 16:50
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TSX continues slide; dollar edges higher
New York indices mixed
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 23, 2017 February 23, 2017
- 16:30
Nearly $3 billion in approved federal spending to go unspent: PBO
The biggest sums that have been frozen in fiscal 2016-17 include money allotted for Infrastructure Canada, National Defence, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Indigenous and…
- By: Andy Blatchford
- February 23, 2017 February 23, 2017
- 15:40
Canadian M&A activity remains strong, Crosbie reports
The total number of deals increased in Q4 and in 2016, overall, and the outlook for M&A remains steady
- By: James Langton
- February 23, 2017 February 23, 2017
- 13:45
Shadow budget recommends increase to top personal income tax rate threshold
Raising the threshold for the top personal income tax rate to $402,800 from $202,800 would make Canada more attractive for high-income earners, C.D. Howe suggests
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- February 23, 2017 November 9, 2019
- 12:20
TSX loses ground after record rallies
Wall Street mixed
- By: David Hodges
- February 22, 2017 February 22, 2017
- 17:30
Retail sales fell 0.5% in December as holiday shopping slowed
The decline followed four consecutive monthly increases
- By: Craig Wong, The Canadian Press
- February 22, 2017 February 22, 2017
- 11:30
Charitable giving increases in 2015: StatsCan
But the total number of donors and the proportion of taxpayers claiming charitable donations declined slightly, the national statistics agency reports
- By: James Langton
- February 22, 2017 February 22, 2017
- 10:40
Broad tax breaks, targeted spending increases in B.C. pre-election budget
The government will move to eliminate unpopular medical service plan premiums
- By: Dirk Meissner
- February 21, 2017 February 21, 2017
- 20:30
North American stock markets smash new records
TSX boosted by US$1.8-billion Restaurant Brands deal
- By: Linda Nguyen
- February 21, 2017 February 21, 2017
- 17:30
Are RRSPs a good option for business-owner clients?
- By: Jamie Golombek
- February 21, 2017 January 18, 2018
- 16:20
Ontario deficit down to $1.9 billion in fiscal Q3
Revenue was $2.5 billion higher than projected
- By: Allison Jones, The Canadian Press
- February 21, 2017 February 21, 2017
- 14:30
B.C. set to table pre-election pay-back budget with surplus cash: government
The budget comes a week after Premier Christy Clark said her Liberal government will pay back taxpayers for financial sacrifices of recent years
- By: Dirk Meissner
- February 21, 2017 February 21, 2017
- 07:30
Wholesale trade rose 0.7% in December
In 2016, wholesale trade was up 3.1% compared with 2015
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 20, 2017 February 20, 2017
- 10:00
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world this week
CIBC, Royal Bank to report earnings
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 19, 2017 February 19, 2017
- 18:30
TSX loses ground as Wall Street indices hit record highs
Canadian, U.S. financial markets closed Monday
- By: David Hodges
- February 17, 2017 February 17, 2017
- 17:30
Net farm income to slip: forecast
Grain farmers will see rising incomes as last year’s bumper harvest moves through the markets, but livestock producers will lose ground
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 17, 2017 February 17, 2017
- 15:00
TSX closes at another record amid deluge of earnings
U.S. markets finish mixed
- By: Linda Nguyen
- February 16, 2017 February 16, 2017
- 17:15
Fight against climate change to persist despite new U.S. government
Governments, corporations and institutional investors are increasingly focusing on carbon emissions reduction, new Moody’s report finds
- By: James Langton
- February 16, 2017 February 16, 2017
- 15:20
Canada’s housing prices are unsustainable: Fitch report
This country has the priciest housing market in the world and, as a result, the risk of a price fall in overvalued markets, such as…
- By: James Langton
- February 16, 2017 February 16, 2017
- 11:00
Bay Street, Wall Street continue to march to new record levels
Gold shines; oil price drops
- By: Linda Nguyen
- February 15, 2017 February 15, 2017
- 17:15
Banks endure profits challenge: Fitch
Political uncertainty, regulatory changes, and country-specific event risks are likely to pressure banks globally in 2017
- By: James Langton
- February 15, 2017 February 15, 2017
- 15:00
Manufacturing sales rise 2.3% in December: StatsCan
Manufacturing sector ends 2016 on a solid note
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 15, 2017 February 15, 2017
- 11:00
Canada faces prospect of increased shareholder activism
The most likely focus for shareholder activists in North America is to push for board representation, new research indicates
- By: James Langton
- February 15, 2017 February 15, 2017
- 10:35