Canadian businesses increase debt load for third straight year
Larger borrowers take on more debt
- By: IE Staff
- March 10, 2008 March 10, 2008
- 08:10
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Opening bell: Mixed outlook for stocks
Asian markets fall on U.S. recession fears
- By: IE Staff
- March 10, 2008 March 10, 2008
- 07:50
Housing starts surprisingly high in February: CMHC
New condo starts lead the charge
- By: Regan Ray
- March 10, 2008 March 10, 2008
- 07:30
The week ahead: Trade data on deck
Carney to speak on market turbulence
- By: IE Staff
- March 9, 2008 March 9, 2008
- 13:30
Friday close: Toronto stocks pare losses, but finish lower
Recession fears slam Wall Street
- By: Regan Ray
- March 7, 2008 March 7, 2008
- 16:40
Fed moves to boost banking liquidity
Measures needed to address “heightened liquidity pressures”
- By: IE Staff
- March 7, 2008 March 7, 2008
- 09:45
Opening bell: Weak U.S. jobs report bodes ill for stocks
Asian markets tumble on credit concerns
- By: IE Staff
- March 7, 2008 March 7, 2008
- 09:20
Canadian economy shows strength, adding 43,000 jobs in February
The domestic economy in Canada continued to surprise today, as the number of jobs created in February came in way above expectations. The Canadian economy…
- By: Regan Ray
- March 7, 2008 March 7, 2008
- 08:40
Thursday close: Credit fears grip markets
TSX, Dow suffer triple-digit losses
- By: Regan Ray
- March 6, 2008 March 6, 2008
- 16:35
NYSE proposes new rule to allow acquisition companies to list
Proposal applies to companies with at least $250 million in market cap
- By: James Langton
- March 6, 2008 March 6, 2008
- 16:32
Outlook: Canadian banks attractively valued, say managers
- By: John Hadwen
- March 6, 2008 December 15, 2017
- 13:24
Ivey purchasing index clocks a rise for February
But economist says it's weaker than it appears
- By: Regan Ray
- March 6, 2008 March 6, 2008
- 11:38
ECB, Bank of England hold rates steady
Both the Bank of England and the European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged today. Economists say rate cuts will likely resume in the UK,…
- By: James Langton
- March 6, 2008 March 6, 2008
- 11:30
Value of building permits slips in January: StatsCan
Non-residential permits up 16.4%
- By: IE Staff
- March 6, 2008 March 6, 2008
- 10:10
Opening bell: ECB, Bank of England stand pat on rates
Value of building permits slips in January
- By: IE Staff
- March 6, 2008 March 6, 2008
- 08:30
Strong performance of Canadian bonds will continue: BCA Research
Firm says strong loonie and struggling economy good for bonds
- By: James Langton
- March 5, 2008 March 5, 2008
- 16:40
Wednesday close: Toronto stocks climb as gold and oil prices set new records
U.S. markets close with modest gains
- By: Regan Ray
- March 5, 2008 March 5, 2008
- 16:35
U.S. beige book shows slow growth, price pressure
A Federal Reserve report on the U.S. economy suggests a slowing in growth since the beginning of the year and upward price pressures.The Fed today…
- By: IE Staff
- March 5, 2008 March 5, 2008
- 14:45
CIBC World Markets favours energy, materials stocks
Decoupling from U.S. economy evident in momentum of resources sector
- By: IE Staff
- March 5, 2008 March 5, 2008
- 12:20
U.S. factory orders drop in January
U.S. factory orders took a big slide in January, while the services sector performed better than expected in February.Orders for manufactured goods decreased 2.5%, following…
- By: IE Staff
- March 5, 2008 March 5, 2008
- 11:50
Speculative-grade issuers face high refunding risk: Moody’s
US$86 billion scheduled to mature between 2008 and 2010
- By: James Langton
- March 5, 2008 March 5, 2008
- 11:10
Opening bell: U.S. labour productivity revised higher
Oil climbs above US$100 a barrel
- By: IE Staff
- March 5, 2008 March 5, 2008
- 08:50
Tuesday close: Banks, materials weigh on TSX
U.S. markets claw back earlier losses
- By: Regan Ray
- March 4, 2008 March 4, 2008
- 16:30