Economic Indicators

Small businesses rise as bankruptcies fall

Historically low business bankruptcies have created the strongest ever corporate Canada in the most difficult economic times.

By Vikram Barhat |February 3, 2011

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CIBC: Business bankruptcies at record low

According to a report by CIBC, corporate Canada has never been more stronger.

By John Powell |February 3, 2011

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Canada beats U.S. in income gains

A new report from CIBC World Markets shows Canada’s gross national income (GNI) has been rising faster than that of the U.S. since the turn of the century. GNI, the report says, is a better indicator of the amount of wealth an economy produces. “In real GDP terms, Canada has still trailed [the U.S.]. But […]

By Staff |January 28, 2011

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Commodities rally continues

It may come as no surprise, but 2010 was a very strong year for commodity prices. How strong? The Scotiabank Commodity Price Index, which tracks the price of 32 commodities, surged 17.8% on the year. The index capped the year with a hefty month-over-month gain of 5.5% in December. Since the cyclical low, reached in […]

By Steven Lamb |January 27, 2011

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