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Flaherty says transaction tax unattractive

Sat Nov 07, 12:00 AM
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Proposals for a tax on financial transactions to fund the cost of future bank bailouts are unattractive, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Saturday.… more

UK gives impetus to global banks tax

Sat Nov 07, 12:00 AM
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Britain urged world governments on Saturday to consider a levy on banks to fund future bailouts, departing from long-held opposition, though there was little sign of t… more
 Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown addresses the G20 Finance Ministers meeting at a hotel in St. Andrews, Scotland November 7, 2009. REUTERS/Andrew Winning

Britain gives impetus to global tax on banks

Sat Nov 07, 12:00 AM
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - World governments should consider urgently a levy on banks to fund future bailouts, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Saturday, departing from London's longs… more

Canada October job losses reverse positive trend

Fri Nov 06, 12:00 AM
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada lost more jobs in October than even the gloomiest analyst had predicted, dashing hopes for a q… more

Gold miners pull TSX out of jobs-linked funk

Fri Nov 06, 12:00 AM
TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index ended higher for a fourth straight session on Friday as gold miners ralli… more

Gold pulls TSX out of jobs-related dive

Fri Nov 06, 12:00 AM
TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index pushed higher on Friday morning as Barrick Gold Corp and other gold miner… more

Air Canada posts net profit, sees recovery signs

Fri Nov 06, 12:00 AM
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Air Canada reported a quarterly net profit on Friday and said it sees signs the bottom of the recessi… more

Suncor aims to sell up to $3.8 billion in assets in 2010

Fri Nov 06, 12:00 AM
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Suncor Energy Inc aims to jettison up to C$4 billion ($3.8 billion) in assets, incl… more

Canadian dollar stung by unexpectedly weak jobs data

Fri Nov 06, 12:00 AM
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's currency skidded to its lowest closing level in nearly a week on Friday, stung by U.S. and … more

TSX opens lower as jobs data disappoints

Fri Nov 06, 12:00 AM
TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index fell at the open on Friday as disappointing jobs reports from Canada and … more
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