Economy

Canadian foreign deals up 191%

Canadian companies closed $15.1 billion in deals in Europe in Q2, a post-crisis quarterly high.

By Staff |July 19, 2012

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Insurers pare product shelves

Long-term interest rates have remained at historic lows for several years.

By Staff |July 18, 2012

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Invest in boring companies

Forget the leading edge. When it comes to investing, predictable companies will produce better returns, says David Winters, CEO of Wintergreen Advisors in Milwaukee, WI, and manager of the Renaissance Global Markets Fund.

By Melissa Shin |July 18, 2012

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Markets to focus on corporate earnings this week

There were few strong economic reports last week. Perhaps the most impressive print was the U.S. Initial Jobless Claims, which fell to 350,000, but the bounce from this data was tepid at best.

By Gareth Watson |July 16, 2012

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