Economic Indicators

Benefit from volatility

When investors overreact, they create volatility, says Colum McKinley, manager of the Renaissance Canadian Core Value Fund. But that might not be a bad thing.

By Suzanne Sharma |October 23, 2012

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New lending restrictions impact home sales

Sales of new homes and condominiums remained low in September in Toronto, as a result of new lending restrictions.

By Staff |October 22, 2012

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Petronas deal blocked by federal government

Natural gas producer Progress Energy Resources was disappointed Friday after the federal government rejected a Malaysian state-owned energy giant's proposed takeover bid for the Calgary company.

By Wire services |October 22, 2012

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U.S. struggles as fiscal cliff looms

The U.S. economy may be recovering, but it’s still struggling with the weakest recovery since the Second World War.

By Staff |October 22, 2012

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