A job seeker looks at a bulletin board with job listings. A growing number of Canadians are more worried about the future of the economy, and many believe we're already in a mild recession, according to a new survey released by the Economic Club of Canada.
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By Susan Delacourt
2012/01/05 09:27:00
Canadians are “seriously” worried about the 2012 economy — more pessimistic than they’ve been in almost two decades, according to a sobering new poll on the outlook for the year ahead.
2012/01/05 11:51:00
The spectre of Europe’s debt crisis returned Thursday after a brief respite, as bank stocks fell sharply on worries about losses on government debt...
2012/01/04 17:03:00
Instead of the corner office, at Toronto's iconic Flatiron building, some rooms are curved complete with walk-in vaults.
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2012/01/05 11:55:00
General Motors is set to announce a fix to its Chevrolet Volt electric car after three batteries caught fire following crash tests.
2012/01/05 17:05:00
The Toronto stock market closed little changed Thursday as traders balanced worries about Europe's banks with a hopeful indicator of stronger job growth in the United States.
2012/01/05 16:51:00
Brace yourself: economists warn that 2012 could be a volatile year for stock prices, the Canadian dollar, oil prices, and even for the economy, depending on how political wrangling in Europe, the U.S. and the Middle East play out.
2012/01/05 16:43:00
Toronto Hydro hasn’t shown that it needs a massive capital spending program, says the Ontario Energy Board. The company says it needs to spend to...
2012/01/05 16:04:00
Shares in Barnes & Noble Inc. tumbled Thursday after the U.S. retailer said it may spin-off its popular e-reader business and warned of ballooning losses as it expands its electronic platform.
2012/01/05 15:48:00
Three developments account for record-high world fur prices, says Alan Herscovici of the Fur Council of Canada.
2012/01/05 14:52:00
Also, check out small motorcoach tours of Europe or try a local getaway at the Little Inn in Bayfield, Ontario.
2012/01/05 13:40:00
Toronto's aging bank towers undergo biggest renos in their history in face of competition from south of the tracks
