Budget deficit could be gone a year early
Ottawa should be able to eliminate the annual budget deficit by 2015, a year ahead of schedule, the Conference Board of Canada says. cbc.ca |
Home re-financers find better loan deals
OVER two-thirds of people who refinanced their home loans recently were able to secure a lower interest rate, a mortgage broker's survey shows. news.com.au |
Credit card fraud hits 20% of Canadians
An Ipsos Reid survey has found that 20 per cent of Canadians have found unauthorized charges on their credit cards as a result of accepting an offer online or on the phone. cbc.ca |
Job growth stalls as economy slows
Job growth in Canada stalled in September as the economy lost 6,600 jobs but the jobless rate edged down to eight per cent. cbc.ca |
Microsoft appeal on i4i patent goes to top court
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a $290-million US dispute between Microsoft Corp. and Canadian technology company i4i Inc. over complaints that the former's ubiquitous Word program violates one of i4i's patents. cbc.ca |