Economic Indicators

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Small firms fight for survival: IIAC

The financial industry's earnings over the past 6 years seem strong, but small firms are in jeopardy.

March 19, 2013

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Canada’s economic growth curbed: RBC

Cautious business spending and increased U.S. fiscal restraint will weigh on Canadian growth.

By Staff |March 19, 2013

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Small caps trail large caps

Small caps started 2013 on a high note, but have since taken a hit. So where can investors find opportunities?

By Suzanne Sharma |March 19, 2013

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Canadian mining on shaky ground

The state of the global economy is dampening the mining boom in Canada.

By Staff |March 18, 2013

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Cyprus proposal misguided: FT

The proposed bailout deal that would see Cypriots’ bank accounts taking a 6.75% to 9.9% haircut has sent shockwaves through world markets and caused the euro to lose 0.7%.

By Staff |March 18, 2013

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2 reasons mortgage rates are artificially inflated

Finance Minister Flaherty’s attempts to cool the hot housing market may be for naught — especially now that most banks are offering mortgage rates under 3%, says the Globe and Mail. So why does Ottawa continue to keep rates artificially inflated? 1) Rate obscurity Discouraging banks from publicly advertising rates that are under 3% keeps […]

March 18, 2013

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HSBC to cut thousands more staff

HSBC may be trimming thousands more employees.

March 18, 2013

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Value back in vogue

As money managers and investors continue to bid up stock prices, value investing is slowly coming out of its five-year hibernation, too.

By Vikram Barhat |March 18, 2013

2 min read

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No housing bubble, says Scotia

Canadian real estate is turning from a seller’s to a buyer’s market.

By Suzanne Sharma |March 18, 2013

3 min read

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U.S. unemployment rate edges down

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 236,000 in February, and the unemployment rate edged down to 7.7%, reports the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment increased in professional and business services, construction, and health care. Read: Canada adds 50,700 jobs in February And real average hourly earnings for all employees fell 0.6% from January to […]

By Staff |March 15, 2013

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