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LAVAL, Que. - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (TSX:VRX) has priced its previously announced … More » Valeant prices public offering at $85 a share; aims to raise $2B for acquisition
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market closed higher Tuesday as traders hoped that a two-day meeting of the … More » TSX advances, traders hope Fed meeting will shed light on future of stimulus
TORONTO - A stronger vote of confidence for BlackBerry's future from analysts at RBC Capital Markets … More » RBC analyst says BlackBerry should be profitable this fiscal year
Some credit union members can now use their iPhones to cash cheques, without visiting a branch. More » Credit union members use iPhones to cash cheques
ING Direct has launched a new feature of its mobile app that allows its customers to remotely deposit … More » Deposit cheques by phone with new ING app
At least two groups of American hedge funds have bought large chunks of Tim Hortons shares recently, … More » Tim Hortons being circled by Wall Street hedge funds
TORONTO - Net assets under management by the Canadian mutual funds industry rose month over month to … More » IFIC reports higher net assets under management of $920.5 billion in May
LONDON, Ont. - TD Bank president and CEO Ed Clark says global leaders are failing to introduce the kinds … More » Global leaders failing to enact strong economic policies: TD Bank CEO
Hudson's Bay Company shook up its management team Tuesday, moving president Bonnie Brooks upstairs to … More » Bonnie Brooks out as president in HBC management shakeup
(Special) - Parents generally seem to be in a quandary about how to teach their children about money … More » Parents unsure how to teach children about money
TORONTO - A private Quebec-based company is acquiring 32 Burger King locations in Ontario from the current … More » Redberry to add 32 more Burger Kings to its network of Canadian restaurants
TERRACE, B.C. - There is a growing imbalance between oil supply and delivery in Canada and doing nothing … More » Doing nothing is not an option, petroleum producers tell Northern Gateway panel
By Michael Erman and Greg Roumeliotis NEW YORK (Reuters) - Canadian oil and gas company Talisman Energy … More » Talisman considers sale of Eagle Ford assets: sources
(Reuters) - Hong Kong's de facto central bank said on Tuesday that its investigation into possible benchmark … More » Hong Kong investigates HSBC, other banks for inappropriate market conduct
TORONTO (Reuters) - Restaurant chain Tim Hortons Inc , which recently outlined plans to address the concerns … More » Tim Hortons faces pressure from another activist investor
The planned introduction of at least half a dozen new plane designs that push the boundaries of flight … More » Aerospace industry retools for future
MONTREAL - Bombardier may be gearing up for an order announcement Tuesday after announcing an expansion … More » Bombardier ramps up Chinese partnership
TORONTO - Canada's junior mining companies are turning to alternative sources of funding such as private … More » Junior mining companies seek alternative funding amid continued headwinds
TORONTO - Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture … More » Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange markets
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market closed higher Monday as traders bought into stocks beaten down in … More » TSX up, traders look to Fed meeting for clues on whether stimulus to be tapered
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar closed lower Monday as traders looked for clarity on whether the U.S. Federal … More » Canadian dollar down, markets look to Fed meeting for reassurance about stimulus
Microsoft Corp. recently announced a partnership with Best Buy to roll out Windows Stores across the … More » Microsoft partners with Best Buy
House sales in most parts of the country will decline this year but rebound next year while prices continue … More » CREA forecasts rising home prices, slower sales
Despite CEO Christine Day leaving, Lululemon should still see strong growth ahead. More » Lululemon: get over it and buy
TERRACE, B.C. - Canada will be vulnerable to economic disaster should the Northern Gateway pipeline be … More » Northern Gateway is in interest of all Canadians, company tells review board
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says non-resident investors acquired $14.9 billion of Canadian securities … More » Foreign investors bought $14.9B in Canadian securities in April: StatsCan
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Foreign investors showed an increased appetite for Canadian securities in April, adding … More » Foreigners scoop up Canadian corporate bonds in April
TORONTO - Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A), a major Canadian investor in the real estate, … More » Brookfield divesting more forestry assets; Longview business units to be sold
TORONTO - Trading will likely be muted for the first half of the week as investors hope to get a better … More » Traders look to Federal Reserve for signs of tapering of key stimulus program
OTTAWA - Thousands of Canadians received mailed warnings from the taxman this spring about overcontributions … More » Some Canadians still slow to learn rules of tax-free savings accounts