Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press November 18, 2008 - 6:34 p.m. MONTREAL - Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.A) says its purchase of a Toronto marketing and brand promotion agency is part of a strategy to develop custom advertising and publishing. The Montreal-based printing and publishing company didn't disclose in what manner much it's gainful for the 130-employee Redwood Custom Communications. Redwood will complement a newly created marketing communications sector, which provides database analysis, e-mail marketing, printing and other services, Transcontinental said. ...
SEC accuses former BMO trader of inflating bank’s trading portfolio
Nov 19 2008
Marcy Gordon, The Associated Press November 18, 2008 - 6:37 p.m. WASHINGTON - Federal regulators in the United States on Tuesday accused four people of inflating the value of Bank of Montreal's (TSX:BMO) mercantile portfolio to falsely enhance its pecuniary results. One of the four pleaded guilty to kindred criminal charges and agreed to a civil settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC announced its charges, brought in a civil lawsuit in federal court in New York, against David ...
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Markets: Things will improve, or not
Nov 19 2008
Markets: Things will improve, or not <!-- Markets: Things will improve, or not Jeff Sanford Financial markets, Financial crisis, Deflation, recession 20081110 A Chartered Financial Analyst explains it all. /managing/strategy/ --> The Toronto CFA Society, a non-profit group that supports the educational growth of Chartered Financial Analysts, held its 51st annual dinner on Oct. 2. The CFA, of course, is the designation of choice for those hoping to make up a live as a portfolio manager, investing. analyst ...
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Stock markets higher as investors search for confidence, info tech moves up
Nov 19 2008
David Friend, The Canadian Press November 18, 2008 - 11:48 a.m. TORONTO - The information technology sector sent markets higher on the couple sides of the border Tuesday near midday as Hewlett-Packard Co. posted an optimistic outlook in the face of one uncertain economy. Toronto's S&P/TSX composite index moved up 44.25 points to 8,839.7, led by info tech stocks. Research In Motion (TSX:RIM) was ahead 5.5 per cent, or $2.82, to $54.42. An analyst at National Bank suggested that ...
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Paulson, Bernanke defend handling of $700 billion bailout amid shift from original focus
Nov 19 2008
Jeannine Aversa November 18, 2008 - 11:50 a.m. WASHINGTON (AP) - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson told Congress Tuesday he opposes tapping a $700 billion taxpayer-funded pool to help struggling U.S. automakers as he and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke defended their management of the bailout program, just one week subsequent to the administration given over the eccentric person strategy behind the rescue. Although having a U.S. auto company fail during such a fragile time ...
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