Economy

Greece lightning strikes again

Canadian investors were treated to a shortened week thanks to the Victoria Day holiday, but equity markets couldn't escape the continuous banter and woes surrounding Greece and its unstable future.

By Gareth Watson |May 28, 2012

5 min read

Morning roundup: RIM job cuts?; government to end CP strike

We’re committed to keeping you and your clients up-to-date with global industry news. Every morning, we offer articles from around the web. Here are some selections: – Job cuts likely at RIM Slipping BlackBerry sales and other factors are expected to lead to major job cuts at RIM this week. The firm said it lost […]

By Staff |May 28, 2012

2 min read

Greece’s exit would be welcome

In the four weeks following the Greek and French elections, global markets were sent on a roller coaster ride. Read: Frances left turn wreaks havoc on markets And now, anxiety over the fate of the Eurozone has intensified as investors focus on the upcoming second election in Greece, which takes place on June 17. The […]

May 25, 2012

3 min read

Morning roundup: Facebook to switch exchanges; Canadians vs. low housing prices

We’re committed to keeping you and your clients up-to-date with global industry news. Every morning, we offer articles from around the web. Here are some selections: – Facebook my change exchanges Errors by Nasdaq in last week’s Facebook IPO have sparked talk about the stock switching its listing to the New York Stock Exchange, and […]

By Staff |May 25, 2012

2 min read