Pamela Heaven Apr 24, 2012 – 2:51 PM ET | Last Updated: Apr 24, 2012 2:56 PM ET http://business.financialpost.com/2012/04/24/time-running-out-to-buy-your-dream-home-in-u-s-economist-warns/ If you’re thinking of buying property in the United States, buy now because prices won’t stay in the basement much longer, says a BMO economist. “While there’s little urgency, now is likely a good time to [...]
Economists are pretty much in agreement that the Bank of Canada, while still maintaining its interest rates at a stimulus-level 1.00%, also adopted a more hawkish tone in its latest comments. Mark Carney, governor of the central bank, highlighted an improving global economic outlook while also noting that household debt burdens have become the biggest [...]
grant robertson — BANKING REPORTER From Tuesday’s Globe and Mail Published Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 7:32PM EST It’s the one piece of economic data in Canada that has drawn more attention than any other in the past year. At times, its presence has served as a gentle reminder for consumers to keep a lid on [...]
Globe and Mail Update Published Wednesday, Feb. 01, 2012 7:45AM EST Investors await Facebook Forget about manufacturing stats and the corporate earnings on tap. Today’s big event is expected to be the kickoff of Facebook’s eagerly-awaited initial public offering. As Simon Avery writes in today’s Report on Business, the social media giant is expected to [...]
Mortgages: Nail the right term length the first time
Robert McLister Globe and Mail Update Published Wednesday, May. 03, 0002 12:00AM EST Last updated Friday, May. 04, 2012 7:56AM EDT Finding a good mortgage rate online is a cinch. Anyone who has ever looked for rate comparison sites knows the Internet is packed with them. But determining the best mortgage term – the length [...]