Economic Indicators

Do investors want high-yield U.S. residential securities?

With interest rates so low, Wall Street is betting that investors may be willing to take a risk in high-yield residential securities, reports ft.com. These are the same securities that triggered the credit crisis in the first place. The debate continues as to just how risky these vehicles are. Read more. Also read: Mortgage securities […]

By Wire services |February 15, 2013

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U.S, Europe vow to finalize new trade pact

The U.S. and EU are determined to finalize a new trade pact within two years, FT.com reports.

By Staff |February 14, 2013

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Japan stuck in recession

Japan’s economy is in weaker shape than most experts think, reports FT.com.

By Staff |February 14, 2013

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Prairie cities to have best economic growth in 2013

Saskatoon and Regina will be the fastest growing metropolitan economies in the country this year. Calgary and Edmonton are also forecast to have some of the strongest growth rates in the country, but neither are "booming" like they were prior to the 2008-09 recession, according to the the Conference Board of Canada's Metropolitan Outlook-Winter 2013 forecast for 28 Canadian census metropolitan areas (CMA).

By Staff |February 14, 2013

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