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Monthly Archive November, 2008

Commodities fuel up TSX; Wall Street up on Citigroup bailout

November 26, 2008

Commodities moved higher and the Toronto stock market followed suit this afternoon amidst a flurry of activity on Wall Street led by the government bailout […]

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Oil prices settle at January 2007 levels

November 20, 2008

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Oil slipped below US$54 a barrel today as stock markets across the globe fell and yet another U.S. government report […]

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U.S. in recession, jobless to peak at 7.5 pct: survey

November 17, 2008

The U.S. economy is in recession and will contract at a faster pace in the fourth quarter, extending the decline into early 2009 as […]

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Bank of Canada injects $8B more into markets

November 13, 2008

OTTAWA–The Bank of Canada says it will inject an additional $8 billion into the country's tight money markets under new liberal terms.
The bank […]

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Spain mired in employment slump

November 11, 2008

MADRID–Unemployment in Spain is surging ahead of job losses in other EU countries and there are fears it could hit depression-like rates above 20 […]

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Regulars roll back Tim Hortons visits

November 9, 2008

Canadians still love Tim Hortons coffee, but they began visiting the outlets less often when gasoline prices spiked in summer and now growing economic uncertainty […]

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U.S. auto CEOs seek $50 bln in federal aid: sources

November 7, 2008

Chief executives of distressed U.S. auto companies sought a $50 billion federal bailout on Thursday to survive a financial crisis blamed on a worsening […]

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Recession may jeopardize 401(k) contributions

November 6, 2008

DES MOINES, Iowa — Retirement accounts already battered by a steep market decline may get hit again as several companies suspend or reduce their […]

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Are tax credits welfare?

November 5, 2008

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama says his economic plan would offer a tax break to 95% of working Americans.
John McCain, the Republican nominee, has […]

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Exxon Mobil: Biggest profit in history

November 1, 2008

Exxon Mobil Corp. set a quarterly profit record for a U.S. company Thursday, surging past analyst estimates.
Exxon Mobil (XOM, Fortune 500), the leading U.S. […]

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