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Canada October housing starts rise to 2009 high

Mon Nov 09, 12:00 AM
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian housing starts rose 5.4 percent in October, a slightly weaker number than expected but still on an upward trend and a further sign that the housing sector is a cornerstone… more

TSX hits 2-week high as risk appetite returns

Mon Nov 09, 12:00 AM
TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index rose to a two-week high on Monday after a pledge from the Group of 20 to pursue economic stimulus measures until recovery is in place encouraged investor… more
 A condominium building under construction is seen in downtown Toronto, May 14, 2009. REUTERS/ Mike Cassese

Canada housing starts rise 5.4 percent in October

Mon Nov 09, 12:00 AM
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian housing starts rose 5.4 percent in October, slightly weaker-than-expected but resuming its upward trend, a further sign on Monday that the housing sector remains a corners… more

GM to boost production in Canada

Mon Nov 09, 12:00 AM
INGERSOLL, Ontario (Reuters) - General Motors Co said on Monday it would invest C$90 million ($85 million) to boost prod… more

Kraft turns hostile in $16 billion bid for Cadbury

Mon Nov 09, 12:00 AM
LONDON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Kraft Foods Inc chief Irene Rosenfeld refused to sweeten her $16.2 billion offer for … more

"Fertilizer wars" throw spotlight on three CEOs

Mon Nov 09, 12:00 AM
NEW YORK/TORONTO (Reuters) - Mike Wilson, Steve Wilson and Mike Bennett are patient men.… more

TSX extends rise, up 2 percent on resources

Mon Nov 09, 12:00 AM
TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index added to its gains on Monday, bolstered by a reassuring pledge from the G… more

Canada's Flint Energy Services Q3 profit tops market

Mon Nov 09, 12:00 AM
(Reuters) - Canada's Flint Energy Services Ltd reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit as the oilfield… more

TSX at 2-week high on resources, upbeat sentiment

Mon Nov 09, 12:00 AM
TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index rose to a two-week high on Monday morning, propelled by a reassuring pled… more

GM to invest $100 million in Canada plant: report

Mon Nov 09, 12:00 AM
(Reuters) - General Motors Co is planning to invest almost $100 million at the CAMI Automotive plant in Ingersol… more
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