| Saskatchewan growth cut by rain TD Bank economists have reduced their outlook for Saskatchewan's economic growth because of heavy Prairie rainfall in late June. cbc.ca |
Mining to boost northern economies: report Canada's territories have bright economic outlooks ahead, thanks to a rebounding demand for diamonds, gold and other minerals, according to the latest forecast from the Conference Board of Canada. cbc.ca |
U.S. jobless claims decline by 6,000 The number of Americans filing initial claims for jobless benefits declined by 6,000 for the second week in a row. cbc.ca |
Dollar still trading at two-year highs THE dollar continued to trade near a two-year high at noon as investors continue to be attracted to relatively high local interest rates. news.com.au |
Fortescue halts trade on $2bn offering FORTESCUE's pre-market trading halt relates to an announcement on its offering of $US2.04 billion worth of senior unsecured notes. news.com.au |