Most Canadians cool to temporary foreign workers, poll says
The majority of Canadians have problems with temporary foreign workers taking jobs that Canadians could do, according to a poll on the country’s immigration system. CBC | Business News…
HSBC to Pay Record US Penalty – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal HSBC to Pay Record US PenaltyWall Street JournalWASHINGTON—HSBC Holdings PLC on Tuesday plans to acknowledge that for years it ignored possible money laundering, part of a record…
More Talks as Obama Hits the Road Amid Signs of ‘Cliff’ Progress – CNBC.com
CNBC.com More Talks as Obama Hits the Road Amid Signs of 'Cliff' ProgressCNBC.comPresident Obama (R) meets with members of the bipartisan Governors Association Executive Committee, including Delaware Gov. Jack Markell…
Unemployment rate drops to 7.2% on 59,000 new jobs
Canada cranked out 59,000 new jobs in November as an increase in full-time work helped push the unemployment rate down 0.2 percentage points to 7.2 per cent, according to statistics…
Monti’s Looming Exit in Italy Will Test EU After Greek Buyback – Bloomberg
Economic Times Monti's Looming Exit in Italy Will Test EU After Greek BuybackBloombergThe imminent end of Prime Minister Mario Monti's government fueled the largest increase in Italian borrowing costs in…
Nexen, Progress scrutiny unlikely to deter foreign firms
Foreign capital will continue to flow into Canada’s resource sector, despite Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s vow to raise the bar on the level of state-owned investment it will allow from…
Fed Is Likely to Sustain Its Stimulus Program – New York Times
New York Times Fed Is Likely to Sustain Its Stimulus ProgramNew York TimesWASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce on Wednesday that it will continue buying Treasury…
China CPI inflation rose to 2.0% yoy in November – Business Insider
Globe and Mail China CPI inflation rose to 2.0% yoy in NovemberBusiness InsiderEmail. Share on Tumblr. Also Sprach Analyst. Also Sprach Analyst is a website on global finance and economics…
Booze sales on track to break record
Sales of wine, beer and other liquor are on pace to hit a record high this holiday season, predicts a report from one of Canada’s biggest banks. CBC | Business…
China’s factory output grows in sign of recovery – Businessweek
Economic Times China's factory output grows in sign of recoveryBusinessweekBEIJING (AP) — China's factory output and consumer spending rose in November in signs of a recovery from an economic slowdown,…
