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London to add 6,000 jobs

The next three years will bring thousands of new jobs to London, Ont., finds a BMO Economics report.

By Staff |September 17, 2013

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Home sales up last month

Home sales were up in August by 2.8% over July, says the Canadian Real Estate Association.

By Staff |September 16, 2013

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Obama names top economic advisor

U.S. President Barack Obama has appointed Jeff Zients, former acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, as director of the National Economic Council, beginning January 1, 2014. He replaces Gene B. Sperling.

By Staff |September 13, 2013

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Twitter announces IPO in a tweet

Twitter wants to go public and has filed an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company announced yesterday.

September 13, 2013

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Superstition stunts sales of wedding wear

Those who woke up with dread this morning because it’s Friday the 13th likely sympathize with Men’s Wearhouse Inc. CEO Doug Ewert.

By Staff |September 13, 2013

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Ontario businesses want minimum wage fairness

Businesses want the Ontario government to adopt a predictable, transparent, and fair process for determining Ontario's minimum wage, says the Ontario Chamber of Commerce in a new report.

By Staff |September 11, 2013

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Global housing markets heat up

Low short-term interest rates and pent-up demand are reinvigorating global property markets, states the Scotiabank global real estate trends report, released today.

By Staff |September 11, 2013

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Toronto’s economy to score big with Pan Am Games

Toronto's economy will gain around 26,000 new jobs because of the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games, finds a new report from CIBC World Markets.

By Staff |September 11, 2013

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Defined contribution pensions struggling

The latest DC retirement index from Towers Watson shows a slight increase in monthly pension, from a low of 13.4% of monthly wages in November 2012 to just 15.2% as of September 1, 2013.

By Staff |September 11, 2013

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Education costs to keep ballooning

The average cost of university for Canadian undergraduates will rise by almost 13% over the next four years, from $6,610 this fall to an estimated $7,437 in 2016-17, says a study released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

By Staff |September 11, 2013

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