Scotia Economics sees double-digit drop in Western Canada’s auto sales
Sales in B.C. and Alberta down 35% year-over-year
- By: IE Staff
- March 30, 2009 March 30, 2009
- 08:32
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Monday outlook: U.S. auto restructuring plan weighs on futures
Overseas markets slide sharply lower
- By: IE Staff
- March 30, 2009 March 30, 2009
- 07:40
Stimulus package will push Canada’s current account into deficit: IHS Global Insight
The federal government’s fiscal stimulus package is likely to have a negative impact on Canada’s current account, and therefore the economy’s competitiveness, over the next…
- By: James Langton
- March 29, 2009 March 29, 2009
- 13:15
The week ahead: GDP report coming Tuesday
RIM, Bombardier earnings on deck
- By: IE Staff
- March 29, 2009 March 29, 2009
- 12:51
Quebec seeks compensation for sales tax harmonization
Quebec’s finance minister says that it should get compensation for harmonizing its sales tax with the GST, as Ontario is set to do following the…
- By: James Langton
- March 29, 2009 March 29, 2009
- 11:40
Friday close: North American markets end lower
TSX benchmark index up 3.8% on the week
- By: Megan Harman
- March 27, 2009 March 27, 2009
- 15:40
Retail Venture Funds Association encouraged by Ontario budget
Budget recognizes the important role innovation plays in Ontario’s economic prosperity, say retail fund managers
- By: IE Staff
- March 27, 2009 March 27, 2009
- 10:59
Temporary relief for TSX, TSXV issuers extended
To assist listed issuers during these difficult market conditions, Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange are extending certain measures granting temporary relief from some…
- By: IE Staff
- March 27, 2009 March 27, 2009
- 10:29
Economic decline slowing, manufacturers say
Credit crunch is still an issue for all manufacturers and exporters
- By: IE Staff
- March 27, 2009 March 27, 2009
- 09:26
Friday outlook: U.S. savings rate remains high
Price of crude oil retreats
- By: IE Staff
- March 27, 2009 March 27, 2009
- 07:40
Ontario pledges $10.6 billion in tax relief over three years
Provincial deficit to balloon to $14.1 billion
- By: Megan Harman
- March 26, 2009 March 26, 2009
- 16:25
Thursday close: Markets rally as economic optimism returns
TSX jumps nearly 200 points
- By: IE Staff
- March 26, 2009 March 26, 2009
- 15:40
Bank of Canada bringing back three-year bond maturity
The Bank of Canada published its quarterly bond schedule on Thursday and announced that it will reintroduce the three-year bond later this year, and will…
- By: James Langton
- March 26, 2009 March 26, 2009
- 15:35
Newfoundland to run $750 million deficit
Enhanced tax credits for dividends, labour-sponsored funds
- By: IE Staff
- March 26, 2009 March 26, 2009
- 14:25
Manitoba budget includes tax cuts for individuals and businesses
Change to Education Property Tax Credit will save taxpayers $16.4 million this year
- By: Megan Harman
- March 26, 2009 March 26, 2009
- 11:07
Thursday outlook: U.S. jobless claims continue to climb
Ontario budget on deck
- By: IE Staff
- March 26, 2009 March 26, 2009
- 07:50
Ultra-low interest rates come with “undesirable complications”: TD Securities
Taking rates lower would pose problems for the banking sector
- By: James Langton
- March 25, 2009 March 25, 2009
- 15:45
Wednesday close: TSX dragged down by weak financials
U.S. markets end higher
- By: Megan Harman
- March 25, 2009 March 25, 2009
- 15:40
Wednesday outlook: U.S. durable goods orders rebound
AGF profit tumbles in first quarter
- By: IE Staff
- March 25, 2009 March 25, 2009
- 07:40
Economist defends Japan’s approach to battling recession
Calls for the U.S. government to implement spending that extends into the medium-term
- By: Megan Harman
- March 25, 2009 March 25, 2009
- 07:40
Tuesday close: Energy and financial shares weigh on TSX
Suncor slumps 7%
- By: Megan Harman
- March 24, 2009 March 24, 2009
- 15:40
WTO sees 9% drop in 2009 global trade
The World Trade Organization is forecasting a 9% drop in global trade this year as economies contract worldwide.The collapse in global demand brought on by…
- By: James Langton
- March 24, 2009 March 24, 2009
- 15:02
Bright future ahead for gold
Greater returns earned by investing in gold equities rather than physical gold, analyst says
- By: Megan Harman
- March 24, 2009 March 24, 2009
- 14:55
Economic imbalance the root cause of the global economic crisis
Policymakers must correct supply and demand imbalances
- By: Megan Harman
- March 24, 2009 March 24, 2009
- 10:50
U.S. exchanges propose a modified ‘uptick’ rule to reduce abusive short selling
In a letter to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the exchanges (BATS Exchange, Nasdaq OMX Group Inc., the National Stock Exchange and NYSE Euronext)…
- By: James Langton
- March 24, 2009 March 24, 2009
- 10:05