Thursday, March 11, 2010
All news from March 11, 2010
Advertising jobs seen returning slowly, study finds
12:40
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The employment picture for Canada’s marketing and advertising professionals is expected to improve in the next quarter as firms eye new business on the horizon, according to a study released Thursday.
BoC celebrates 75 years with new rate challenges
12:30
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The Bank of Canada, still basking in the afterglow of praise for its handling of last year’s financial crisis, turns 75 facing its next challenge of managing interest rate policy.
Canada’s economy poised for growth, jobs may lag; RBC
10:18
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Canada’s economy is poised for steady growth this year and next, though the outlook for jobs won’t improve much until 2011, according to a report by RBC Economics.
Bottled water giveaway on bottle-free day
10:07
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A bottled water company chose a novel way to celebrate Bottled Water Free Day on Thursday, inviting Toronto residents to "Get free bottled water today."
Avatar helps Imax return to profit
09:08
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Imax Corp reported a fourth-quarter profit on Thursday as the giant-screen movie theater operator benefited from a strong slate of films, including Fox's "Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience."
Recovery spurred along by trade, productivity & house prices
09:04
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Canada is marching forward on its path toward economic recovery pushed along by larger trade surpluses, better productivity rates and higher new house prices.
Scotiabank expands in Thailand with Siam City stake
08:23
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Thanachart Bank, 49 percent owned by Canada's Nova Scotia Bank, has agreed to pay $1 billion for a 47.6 percent stake in Siam City Bank in Thailand's biggest acquisition in four years.
TSX falls as China data weighs on miners
08:16
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Canadian stocks may open lower as a jump in Chinese consumer inflation weighed on resource-related shares, as the data could lead to tighter monetary policy and slower growth sooner than eToronto’s main stock market index edged lower Thursday morning as resource prices slipped and data from the United States and China spurred a return of worry about the stability of the economic recovery.
4G gadgets to be on shelves in three years, experts say
08:09
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Still in awe over 3G smartphone technology? Get over it. Fourth-generation wireless is just around the corner and chances are you’ll be shopping for a new 4G gadget in less than three years.

