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BoC holds key rate, cites moderate growth

The Bank of Canada (BoC) today maintained its target rate at 1.25%.

By Staff |April 18, 2018

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What to expect from BoC announcement

Also, a look at why central banks won't rock the boat this year

By Katie Keir |April 17, 2018

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Value of Canada’s M&A activity dropped in Q1 2018

The value of mergers and acquisitions in Canada fell 52.6% year over year during Q1 2018, says a report by Mergermarket. A total of 137 deals worth US$18.4 billion occurred in Canada in Q1 2018. In Q1 2017 there were 139 deals worth $38.7 billion (all figures are in U.S. dollars). The largest acquisition in […]

By Staff |April 17, 2018

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Ripple, not bitcoin, set to convert crypto cynics: deVere CEO

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Ripple, not bitcoin, set to convert crypto cynics: deVere CEO

Ripple, a cryptocurrency and settlement system, experienced a spike last week, nudging it toward the important $0.7000 level against the U.S. dollar. Read: How blockchain offers opportunities for investors Ripple can be expected to convert crypto cynics, says Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group, in a release. The firm has a crypto exchange […]

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |April 16, 2018

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