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RBC raises growth forecast for Canada
TORONTO - Economists at the Royal Bank group (TSX:RY) say Canada's growth appears to be stronger than previously thought. RBC Economics has raised its estimate for the country's 2013 economic growth to 1.9 per cent and says 2014 growth will be ...
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Top stories
At least two groups of American hedge funds have bought large chunks of Tim Hortons shares recently, a sign the activist investors want to push the company to make major changes to its business, or possibly give up some control over the company.
Verizon Communications Inc. confirmed on Tuesday that it is considering an entry into Canada's $19-billion wireless market in the wake of a report earlier this week by The Globe and Mail.
Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:36am EDT. OSLO, June 19 (Reuters) - Norwegian oil and gas firm Statoil discovered light, high-quality oil offshore Canada, about 500 kilometres north-east of St. John's in Newfoundland and Labrador, it said on Wednesday.
MONTREAL -- Consumer use of technology is transforming media and entertainment companies with almost 60 per cent of their revenues expected to come from digital sources by 2015, a new global survey says.
A former fighter pilot with experience running airports around the world has been named the new head of Vancouver International Airport.
Bank of Canada daily digest
| Money markets | Change | |
| Overnight rate | 1.01% | +0.0015 |
| Corporate paper, 1 month | 1.12% | 0.00 |
| Treasury bill, 1 month | 1.01% | 0.00 |
| Inflation | ||
| Total consumer price index | 0.400% | -0.6000 |
| Interest rates | ||
| 10 year bond | 2.62% | +0.0100 |
| Prime business rate | 3.00% | 0.00 |
| Conventional mortgage, 5 yrs | 5.14% | 0.00 |