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There are better survival tactics than taking refuge in cash

Investors seeing potential in exploration and development, says Pwc

  • By: IE Staff
  • February 28, 2008 February 28, 2008
  • 11:10

After a 22% drop in profits last year, Canada’s residential construction industry can expect profitability to decline further in 2008, according to the Conference Board’s Canadian Industrial Outlook: Canada’s Residential Construction Industry – Winter 2008.“With a growing inventory of new homes, declining housing starts and weaker price growth, builders’ profits are expected to shrink over […]

  • By: IE Staff
  • February 28, 2008 February 28, 2008
  • 10:10

But the trick is to walk a tightrope, picking up gains as rates fall and avoiding falling off when the rates start to rise

Despite the strength of the major international players, an Ottawa-based firm is one of the more intriguing plays

Companies that have contracts to maintain and service equipment after the sale are in a good long-term position

Investment in upgrading projects and oil sands mines finally paying off

  • By: IE Staff
  • February 14, 2008 February 14, 2008
  • 09:45

Because of the Big Six banks’ exposure to debt securities, various calculations must be used to determine their balance-sheet strength

The success of companies in this sector depends mostly on which way the economy goes

It would be a mistake to conclude that stocks are cheap, says NBF