Economy

Canadian manufacturing remains stable

Canada’s manufacturing sector grew slightly in August, although at its weakest pace in five months, finds RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (RBC PMI). Read: M&A will boost manufacturer sentiment There were increases in both output and new orders last month. However, the rate of output growth was unchanged from July’s four-month low, while the […]

By Staff |September 4, 2012

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Why to buy dividend stocks now

Now’s the best time to be in dividend-yielding equities, says Barry Morrison, a manager of the Renaissance Millennium High Income Fund and CEO of Morrison Williams.

By Melissa Shin |September 4, 2012

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QE3 still on the table

If it weren’t for the Federal Reserve, nobody would know about the existence of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Jackson, Wyoming. But since 2009, the market has focused its attention on this very small place in the hopes of hearing some very big monetary policy announcements.

By Gareth Watson |September 4, 2012

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India more promising than China over long term

Every time China and India are pitted against each other, experts tend to lean towards China as an investment destination of choice. Not this time.

By Staff |August 30, 2012

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