Societe Generale backs top execs
The directors of Soci t G n rale unanimously decided Wednesday to retain the top executives of the bank.
AGF ups dividend
A big profit and revenue increase last year prompted mutual fund company AGF Management Ltd. to boost its dividend by 25 per cent, the company said Wednesday.
TSX Q4 profit down on tax change
Profit for the TSX Group slid in the final quarter of 2007 because the federal government cut corporate tax rates in December.
Iamgold denied go-ahead on French Guiana mine
The French government is refusing to approve the final permits needed by Iamgold Corp. to start construction on a gold mining project in French Guiana, the company said Thursday.
Charges stayed against drug squad cops
Corruption charges against six toronto drug squad officers have been stayed.
Government of Canada continues funding for Northern Quebec passenger rail service
OTTAWA The Government of Canada is providing Tshiuetin Rail Transportation with up to $12 million in operating funding to continue passenger rail service between Sept- les and Schefferville, Quebec, until December 30, 2009, the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, announced today.
U.S. economy grinds near halt in Q4
The U.S. economy hit the brakes hard in the fourth quarter, growing at an annualized rate of just 0.6 per cent, the U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday.
Canadian economy grew 0.1 per cent in November
Economic activity in Canada inched ahead by 0.1 per cent in November, as growth remained modest through the autumn, Statistics Canada said Thursday.
