Economic Indicators

Roubini expects U.S. tax debate to get messy

Criticism of the fiscal cliff bill just got fiercer with noted U.S. economist and commentator Nouriel Roubini deciding to weigh in on the deal. In an opinion piece for the Financial Times, Roubini, widely known by the sobriquet Dr Doom, declares the U.S. has been let down by its political leadership. “A deal that extends […]

By Staff |January 3, 2013

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Foreign equity funds strong in 2012

Equity funds in Canada ended 2012 with mostly positive returns, with strong performances from funds that target European and Asian markets in particular.

By Staff |January 3, 2013

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France won’t be Eurozone victim

France won’t be the next casualty of the Eurozone crisis.

By Dean DiSpalatro |January 3, 2013

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Fiscal cliff bill subsidizes Wall Street

It’s hard to imagine the recently passed fiscal cliff bill in the U.S. could have anything to do with Hollywood, NASCAR and Puerto Rico's rum industry -- or a subsidy for Wall Street. Turns out, it does.

By Staff |January 2, 2013

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