Economy

8 areas to invest in, 7 to avoid

Americans are in for another decade of slow growth, predicts Gary Shilling, president of economic consultant firm A. Gary Shilling & Co. Inc.

By Suzanne Sharma |August 19, 2013

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Home sales steady in July, CMHC lowers housing starts estimate

National home sales were little changed on a month-over-month basis in July 2013. According to statistics released today by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |August 15, 2013

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Investing in China? Expect volatility

Analysts expect China to grow, but there will be challenges.

August 15, 2013

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Where to look in emerging markets

CIBC economist Benjamin Tal points out EM investment opportunities.

By Martha Porado |August 14, 2013

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Fed officials stoke QE market fears

Yesterday, a Federal Reserve official stoked market fears about the approaching QE slowdown.

August 7, 2013

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Finance professionals more confident

Canadian finance professionals grew more optimistic about the global economy in the first half of 2013.

By Staff |August 7, 2013

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India names new bank governor

Raghuram Rajan has been named the new governor for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

August 6, 2013

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Japanese jobs report superstition proves true again

Japanese traders have a superstition: when a film from Studio Ghibli, a Tokyo-based animation studio, airs on television at the same time U.S. payroll data are released, the report will be weak, reports the Wall Street Journal. This proved true for the eighth time today, when Japanese viewers were able to watch “Castle in the […]

By Staff |August 2, 2013

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