Gold Miner ETFs Quiet, But Maybe Not for Long
Gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) haven t been shining quite the way they did last year; year-to-date, they re up a scant 2% or so....

New wireless player Public Mobile to launch in Toronto and Montreal in mid-May
MONTREAL - New wireless player Public Mobile is looking to line up customers who want a no-frills service and don't already own a cellp...

Auto sector collapse pushes trade with U.S. and Mexico to fall 23 per cent in 2009
MONTREAL - Last year's collapse of the North American auto sector caused trade with the U.S. and Mexico to suffer its worst year since ...

IBI Income Fund full-year profits drop by 50 per cent despite revenue hike
TORONTO - IBI Income Fund booked $9.2 million in full-year profits in 2009, a drop of 50 per cent compared with 2008 as a result of an ...

Western Energy acquires Cedar Creek Drilling in share-swap deal
CALGARY - Western Energy Services Corp. (TSXV:WRG) announced Thursday it has closed a deal to acquire Cedar Creek Drilling Ltd. in a sh...

Palm Watchers Keep Ear Out For M&A
Palm reports after the bell. Given its recent tough run, shares have been in a rut. But that could change if management provides any ...

FP Marketing: Whiskas and BBDO try slow meowtion
FP Marketing, in addition to loving award-winning advertising and advertising that is perhaps unintentionally hilarious, is also partia...

Universal Music Drops CD Price to $10: First Take
At last! One of the majors finally takes the brave but long over due move to slash CD prices (UMG has announced it will be reducing pr...

Former Bank of Canada boss urges focus on personal savings for retirement
OTTAWA - Stop buying those lattes or splurging on spring break vacations.David Dodge, former governor of the Bank of Canada, says Canad...