Fiscal stimulus raises the odds for improvement in the U.S. economy: Scotia Economics
Longer-term risk-reward outlook has dramatically shifted in favor of equities
- By: James Langton
- December 17, 2008 December 17, 2008
- 15:55
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Data feed problems force Toronto exchanges to close early
Trading halted to ensure market integrity
- By: Megan Harman
- December 17, 2008 December 17, 2008
- 15:20
Business optimism falls to near record low
Expectations of financial industry firms up slightly
- By: Megan Harman
- December 17, 2008 December 17, 2008
- 11:12
Wednesday outlook: Stock futures point to lower open
Morgan Stanley reports Q4 loss
- By: IE Staff
- December 17, 2008 December 17, 2008
- 08:40
Tuesday close: Markets rally on Fed rate cut
Canadian dollar up sharply
- By: Megan Harman
- December 16, 2008 December 16, 2008
- 16:40
Active fiscal policy needed to rescue Canadian economy from recession: Conference Board
$20 billion deficit is a price worth paying for a faster recovery and a return to consumer confidence
- By: IE Staff
- December 16, 2008 December 16, 2008
- 12:15
U.S. consumer prices drop 1.7%
Housing starts tumble to record low
- By: IE Staff
- December 16, 2008 December 16, 2008
- 11:15
Laurentian Bank predicts modest contraction for Canada in 2009
Unemployment rate to climb to 7%
- By: IE Staff
- December 16, 2008 December 16, 2008
- 10:45
Tuesday outlook: Fed rate decision on deck
Goldman Sachs posts US$2.12 billion Q4 loss
- By: IE Staff
- December 16, 2008 December 16, 2008
- 08:40
Monday close: Toronto stocks give up early gains
U.S. markets finish lower
- By: Megan Harman
- December 15, 2008 December 15, 2008
- 16:40
Existing home sales fall sharply in November: MLS
Monthly sales fall to the lowest level since Jan. 2001
- By: IE Staff
- December 15, 2008 December 15, 2008
- 14:15
Monday outlook: Hopes for auto bailout boost overseas markets
European banks facing huge losses from hedge fund scheme
- By: IE Staff
- December 15, 2008 December 15, 2008
- 08:40
Stocks cut from S&P/TSX Canadian indices following quarterly review
Ritchie Bros. added to TSX benchmark
- By: Megan Harman
- December 14, 2008 December 14, 2008
- 17:52
The week ahead: U.S. rate decision due Tuesday
RIM, Goldman Sachs release results
- By: IE Staff
- December 14, 2008 December 14, 2008
- 15:30
Federal government seeks feedback on budget proposals
Flaherty to meet with the provincial and territorial finance ministers
- By: Megan Harman
- December 14, 2008 December 14, 2008
- 11:15
Friday close: Materials boost Toronto stocks
U.S. markets shrug off collapse of auto bailout
- By: IE Staff
- December 12, 2008 December 12, 2008
- 16:40
BCE to buy back shares
Dividend payments to resume
- By: IE Staff
- December 12, 2008 December 12, 2008
- 11:35
Capacity utilization falls to lowest level on record: StatsCan
Fifth straight quarterly decline in the manufacturing sector
- By: IE Staff
- December 12, 2008 December 12, 2008
- 10:10
Friday outlook: Stocks poised to plunge as U.S. Senate rejects auto bailout
Markets tumble in Asia, Europe
- By: IE Staff
- December 12, 2008 December 12, 2008
- 08:40
Thursday close: Stocks sink on economic worries
TSX slides 2.8%
- By: Megan Harman
- December 11, 2008 December 11, 2008
- 16:40
Financial stocks “severely undervalued,” Canavan says
Energy, technology, and pharmaceuticals also showing strong potential buying opportunities
- By: Megan Harman
- December 11, 2008 December 11, 2008
- 16:30
Gold holding its own as other commodities trending down
Most companies don’t expect to change their long-term production levels: survey
- By: IE Staff
- December 11, 2008 December 11, 2008
- 16:20
Consumer debt could lead to tightening of credit, Bank of Canada warns
Credit conditions expected to show gradual improvement
- By: James Langton
- December 11, 2008 December 11, 2008
- 15:35
Pessimism grows among consumers: survey
Consumers remain cautious and expect to curtail spending this holiday season
- By: IE Staff
- December 11, 2008 December 11, 2008
- 10:15
Canada’s trade surplus narrows in October: StatsCan
U.S. trade gap widens
- By: IE Staff
- December 11, 2008 December 11, 2008
- 09:20