Economy

The inside track on billionaires

There are 155 more billionaires now than in 2013. The entire group has a combined net worth of U.S.$7.3 trillion.

By Staff |September 26, 2014

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Quebec’s maple syrup industry in sticky standoff

A group of Quebec maple syrup farmers say they’ll take their fight to deregulate syrup production and sale to the Supreme Court if necessary.

By Staff |September 24, 2014

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U.S. West and Northeast drive August home buying

The Commerce Department says new-home sales climbed 18% last month.

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |September 24, 2014

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Large public companies most optimistic about raising capital

The majority of Canadian financial executives surveyed are more optimistic about their companies’ ability to obtain sufficient capital to meet financing requirements in the next year.

By Staff |September 24, 2014

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