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IMF sees rising inflation threat

Tighter monetary policy required in many emerging economies

By: James Langton
July 17, 2008 July 17, 2008
10:10

Economic risks likely to keep U.S. monetary policy on hold for the foreseeable future, say Morgan Stanley economists

Morgan Stanley economists see increasing downside risks to the U.S. economy, and say the U.S. Federal Reserve Board will likely be unable to raise rates…

By: James Langton
July 17, 2008 July 17, 2008
09:50

House sales expected to decline: Royal LePage

Average price to rise by 3.5%

By: IE Staff
July 17, 2008 July 17, 2008
09:10

Opening bell: Stocks poised to extend rally

J.P. Morgan profit slides, but beat expectations

By: IE Staff
July 17, 2008 July 17, 2008
07:40

Wednesday close: Banks lead TSX higher

Falling price of oil helps fuel U.S. rally

By: IE Staff
July 16, 2008 July 16, 2008
15:40

Conference Board cuts Canadian GDP growth forecast to 1.7%

Manufacturing sector to benefit from stable loonie in 2009

By: IE Staff
July 16, 2008 July 16, 2008
14:10

U.S. inflation surges on energy prices

Core rate edges higher

By: IE Staff
July 16, 2008 July 16, 2008
10:35

Manufacturing sector posts solid gains in May: StatsCan

Gains widespread as sales increase in 16 of 21 industries

By: IE Staff
July 16, 2008 July 16, 2008
08:50

Opening bell: Mixed signals for markets

Manufacturing sales gains widespread in May: StatsCan

By: IE Staff
July 16, 2008 July 16, 2008
07:40

Tuesday close: Stocks plunge on U.S. banking worries

Price of oil slides

By: IE Staff
July 15, 2008 July 15, 2008
15:40

Bank of Canada keeps overnight rate target at 3%

Rates likely in holding pattern until mid-2009, economists say

By: IE Staff
July 15, 2008 July 15, 2008
10:45

Credit crunch hangover to continue, say TD economists

Lenders and investors in mortgage-backed securities will continue to come under stress

By: James Langton
July 15, 2008 July 15, 2008
10:10

Bernanke warns on growth, inflation

Uncertain outlook poses challenge for U.S. policymakers

By: James Langton
July 15, 2008 July 15, 2008
09:55

Opening bell: Overseas markets tumble

GM suspends dividend

By: IE Staff
July 15, 2008 July 15, 2008
08:20

US$20 billion needed to stabilize Fannie, Freddie: report

Crisis of liquidity must be defused quickly

By: James Langton
July 15, 2008 July 15, 2008
07:30

Nasdaq captures more trading in NYSE-listed securities than NYSE

The Nasdaq OMX Group, Inc. announced that, for the first time, it captured a greater share of trading in NYSE-listed stocks than the New York…

By: James Langton
July 14, 2008 July 14, 2008
14:25

DJI, Brookfield launch global infrastructure indices

New indicies to serve as benchmarks for performance of infrastructure securities worldwide

By: James Langton
July 14, 2008 July 14, 2008
10:25

Non-residential building investment rises in second quarter: StatsCan

Higher construction prices boost spending

By: IE Staff
July 14, 2008 July 14, 2008
10:15

Opening bell: Stocks poised to climb

U.S. bolsters mortgage giants; Anheuser-Busch agrees to takeover

By: IE Staff
July 14, 2008 July 14, 2008
07:40

The week ahead: Interest rate decision on deck

U.S. consumer inflation report due

By: IE Staff
July 13, 2008 July 13, 2008
15:55

Friday close: Financials drag down TSX

Mortgage woes, record oil curb U.S. stocks

By: IE Staff
July 11, 2008 July 11, 2008
15:40

Leading indicators signal slowdown for major OECD economies

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development reports that the latest composite leading indicators (CLIs) point strongly to a slowdown in economic activity throughout most…

By: James Langton
July 11, 2008 July 11, 2008
10:45

Jobless rate edges higher in June

Canada’s unemployment rate crept up 0.1 percentage points in June to 6.2% as the economy lost about 5,000 jobs.Statistics Canada said today that gains in…

By: James Langton
July 11, 2008 July 11, 2008
10:30