Financial


Looking for clues in BP’s dividend

Globe and Mail - Fri, 06/04/2010 - 17:26

Whether the company cuts the dividend or not, there seems to be an opportunity here


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Gulf Coast law firms rush to sign up potential clients

Globe and Mail - Fri, 06/04/2010 - 17:12

Several law firms are competing online to offer free consultations and no-obligation meetings to anyone who thinks they may have a case against BP


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Best small business stories of the week

Globe and Mail - Fri, 06/04/2010 - 16:55

A roundup of the highlights from The Globe's home for entrepreneurs


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Calgary vacancy rates lower than recently feared

Globe and Mail - Fri, 06/04/2010 - 16:52

Strong interest in commercial space keeps vacancy rate from hitting 20 per cent


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Canada, U.S. release trade balances, Thursday

Globe and Mail - Fri, 06/04/2010 - 16:34

Get up to speed on the news that matters, before it happens


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Chrysler recalls Dodge Caliber over sticky pedals

Globe and Mail - Fri, 06/04/2010 - 16:20

35,000 vehicles will be recalled for the same problem that affected millions of Toyotas


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There’s Europe (debt crisis), America (jobs crisis), and us

Globe and Mail - Fri, 06/04/2010 - 14:06

But Canada caught up in global crises as stocks, dollar are knocked


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What is a small-cap stock?

Globe and Mail - Fri, 06/04/2010 - 13:11

If you don't realize how big "small-cap" stocks have become, you'll miss some good investment opportunities


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Required reading: Five essential stories of the week

Globe and Mail - Fri, 06/04/2010 - 12:48

Why Mark Carney is so cautious. How dividends are on the rise. And, why China has miners on edge


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Euro crisis rears ugly head again - this time it’s Hungary

Globe and Mail - Fri, 06/04/2010 - 11:51

Afternoon Update: U.S. jobs report, Europe fears sink markets. And, Shell to shut Montreal refinery


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U.S. producers slam B.C. lumber fees

Globe and Mail - Fri, 06/04/2010 - 11:29

Say B.C. government has implemented ‘abusive stumpage practices’ that violate U.S.-Canada softwood agreement


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Teck's advance has stalled

Globe and Mail - Fri, 06/04/2010 - 11:20

There is support at $30 and you could catch a bounce to $35 again


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Canadian jobs get no traction

Globe and Mail - Fri, 06/04/2010 - 11:03

Jobs reports from U.S. and Canada prove that Canadian economic news rarely drives markets


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Shell closing Montreal refinery

Globe and Mail - Fri, 06/04/2010 - 10:56

Nearly 500 jobs will be lost after global energy giant rejects two potential buyers for east-end facility


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BP can weather spill’s costs: CEO

Globe and Mail - Fri, 06/04/2010 - 10:06

Tony Hayward rejects calls to abandon 84-cent a share quarterly dividend; says company has the financial muscle to pay the bills for Gulf blowout


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Take this job and ... love it: Canadian employment rises

Globe and Mail - Fri, 06/04/2010 - 10:00

But disappointing U.S. report sinks markets, dollar. And, UBS cuts RIM stock target


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G20 to delay tough bank regulations

Globe and Mail - Fri, 06/04/2010 - 09:35

Officials and ministers from the G20 have acknowledged there are still big differences on the 'Basel III' proposals that are due to be finalized by November


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What market watchers are saying this week

Globe and Mail - Fri, 06/04/2010 - 08:52

We track down the insightful, the outspoken, the colourful and, occasionally, the just plain weird words coming out of the investing community


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Western Coal extends life of B.C. mine

Globe and Mail - Fri, 06/04/2010 - 08:51

Willow Creek mine in northeastern B.C. expected to produce 1.7 million tonnes over 13 years


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The importance of the summer vacation

Globe and Mail - Fri, 06/04/2010 - 08:23

Small businesses tend to have few employees, so it’s harder to walk away


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