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Will the Buffett Rule pass?

U.S. President Barack Obama has made the case that whoever wins the upcoming election will face an economy still recovering from the “worst economic calamity since the Great Depression” and many Americans will still be looking for jobs and lacking financial security.

April 10, 2012

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Canadians pinch pennies, pound debt

It seems Canadians have taken Ottawa’s warning on debt to heart. They are getting the message that their debt levels are unsustainable and are holding off making big financial commitments such as buying a car, a house and electronics, according to a survey by PwC.

By Vikram Barhat |April 10, 2012

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India irks international investors

Notorious for its tight capital controls and glacially paced market reforms, India has now displeased foreign investors with a bevy of new taxes proposed recently in the Finance Bill 2012. The international media wasted no time in drawing attention to the widespread concern for, and reconsideration of, the costs and benefits of investing in India. […]

By Vikram Barhat |April 9, 2012

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Small business mood signals growth

With its seventh-consecutive monthly gain since late last summer, small business sentiment has now reached a stable level and will support sustainable economic growth, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business' (CFIB).

April 4, 2012

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