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CPI set for rise on energy

Increase in Consumer Price Index for June will help keep Bank of Canada “wary” of inflation, say analysts. READ >

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Retail sales show slack gain in May >
Rise 0.4% in May, mostly on higher gasoline prices, indicating growing caution among Canadian consumers.
Not so fast >
All is extremely quiet on the consumer-spending front, writes Jeff Sanford.
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Real estate guide 2008: Safe as houses? >
RBC believes Saskatchewan will be the only province to post an increase in housing starts this year.
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Livent Trial: Livent’s Accounting: Legitimate or “BS?" >
As if there weren’t enough documents in this trial, defence lawyers produced one on Monday that they created themselves.
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Canadian Pacific's profit derails

Company reports 40% decline in Q2 figure as surging fuel costs swell operating expenses. READ >

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Oil, economy expected to batter freight transport >
Both factors on track to hit train companies' second-quarter results, says RBC Capital analyst Walter Spracklin.
Canada's top 50 brands >
Find out where Canadian Pacific ranks on our list.
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Canadian Pacific stock quote >
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Livent Trial: Livent’s Accounting: Legitimate or “BS?" >
As if there weren’t enough documents in this trial, defence lawyers produced one on Monday that they created themselves.
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TransAlta gets $7.8 bid

Two U.S. private equity firms offer $39 a share in cash for Alberta-based utility company. READ >

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The hollow debate >
BCorporate Canada is better off thanks to the recent feeding frenzy of foreign firms.
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Burying king coal >
Canada must take bold steps to deal with carbon emissions.
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Livent Trial: Livent, Black, and Barack’s cartoon whack >
There is an odd connection between the Livent trial and a controversial New Yorker magazine cover.
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Bank of America beats expectations

Profit falls 41% in Q2 but results beat Wall Street forecast. READ >

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Wachovia expects big Q2 loss >
Bank reports financial results Tuesday.
Moving on >
Longtime Citigroup executive Michael Klein leaves bank after 23 years.

Livent Trial: Livent, Black, and Barack’s cartoon whack >
There is an odd connection between the Livent trial and a controversial New Yorker magazine cover.
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Best Places to Retire Slideshow

Take a tour through MoneySense Magazine's top choices of Canadian locales to call home. READ >

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Canada's Best Places to Live >
Whether you're looking for mild weather or wild riches, we've found the cities that are tops for you.
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Do the real estate shuffle >
Should you sell your home before buying a new one? Maybe not.
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When one cottage just won't do >
A growing number of millionaires are juggling three or four sets of house keys.
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Livent Trial: Livent, Black, and Barack’s cartoon whack >
There is an odd connection between the Livent trial and a controversial New Yorker magazine cover.
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IBM Q2 profit soars

Despite U.S. economic malaise, tech giant's profits leap 22% on blend of services, software and hardware. READ >

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Microsoft Q4 profit up on Windows sales >
Weakness in online business causes software maker to miss Wall Street's earnings forecast by a penny.
Google's Q2 earnings cause concern >
Investors wonder if Internet search leader may be hard-pressed to sustain rapid earnings growth amid sputtering economy.
Search engines: Image conscious >
Will Leila Boujnane's search engine be the next Google?
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Livent Trial: Livent, Black, and Barack’s cartoon whack >
There is an odd connection between the Livent trial and a controversial New Yorker magazine cover.
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Carney: Economy remains 'robust'

Bank of Canada's surprisingly upbeat analysis points to "available evidence" indicating economy has bounced back from a first-quarter dip. READ >

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BoC warns of inflation, slow growth >
Keeps interest rates unchanged at 3% while issuing a general alarm about the economy.
Interest rate to hold firm: analysts >
With conflicting forces at play, the best thing for Bank of Canada to do is just stand aside and wait, says economist.
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Savings accounts: Gimme shelter >
The safest harbour for investors during stormy economic times may be a familiar option.
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Livent trial: Livent fraud called tech support >
Lawyers spent considerable time Wednesday quizzing Livent’s former IT manager about his connections to lawyers employed by other Livent witnesses.
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Job quality rising: CIBC

Bank report finds wages increasing primarily in higher-paying sectors, widening gap between Canada's haves and have-nots. READ >

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Compensation: Price war >
Hired help isn’t as cheap as it used to be, especially at the management level.
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Canada's best workplaces >
Our ranking of Canada's top 50 places to work, including profiles and tips for building the ideal workplace.
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Livent trial: Livent fraud called tech support >
Lawyers spent considerable time Wednesday quizzing Livent’s former IT manager about his connections to lawyers employed by other Livent witnesses.
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Oil's drop continues

Price of crude keeps falling in Europe after fears around U.S. economic situation sent price down more than $6 a barrel Tuesday. READ >

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Energy prices: Oily politics >
As consumers grapple with energy prices, Canada's leaders need to start practising sound economics — not just populism.
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On oil prices: Peak show >
Many factors might affect prices in '08. But peak oil isn't one of them.
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Oilsands: 'We gotta do a better job' >
Everyone's talking about the oilsands these days. Now longtime Suncor top boss Rick George tells his side of the story.
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Livent Accounting: Nasty, 'Brutal' and Long >
Even the judge was stifling yawns as courtroom observers heard the minutia of the theatre company's accounting records.
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Stock market outlook glum

BMO Capital Markets: "Wealth destruction is now massive and far from over." READ >

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Averting Armageddon >
The world's nations need to adjust their currency valuations.
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