Economics

U.S. real estate sector on the rise Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Industry

U.S. real estate sector on the rise

U.S. real estate stocks are performing well.

By Martha Porado |May 9, 2013

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Oil, housing concerns will weigh on Canada Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Oil, housing concerns will weigh on Canada

The Canadian economy will grow between 1.7%-2.0% this year, with risks skewed to the downside.

By Staff |May 9, 2013

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U.S. jobs report lifts equities Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Industry

U.S. jobs report lifts equities

Shaking off the effects of falling Asian and European stock markets, U.S. equities registered gains and even hit new highs. An improvement in investor sentiment caused by positive U.S. payroll data resulted in the S&P 500 trading 0.3% higher by midday Monday to 1,619.44, reports FT.com. However, global stocks on the FTSE All World index […]

By Staff |May 6, 2013

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Indonesian growth hurt by slowdown in BRIC partners Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Indonesian growth hurt by slowdown in BRIC partners

Indonesia’s economy is being stymied by the slowdown in India and China, countries that consume the bulk of its exports. Growth in the biggest economy in southeast Asia has also been impacted by falling commodity prices and uncertainty around government policies ahead of national elections 2014, reports FT.com. However, investors remain confident in Indonesia’s longer-term […]

By Staff |May 6, 2013

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