For those interested in economics, Canada’s GDP number came out today at a -0.1% decline for the month of February. It is still negative, but a positive when put into the perspective that December’s decline was -1% and January’s was -0.7%. This may well be an early sign that the worst part of this recession
As the tax filing deadline rapidly approaches I thought I’d pass on this article. Here is some very sage advice on dealing with Canada Revenue Agency. Follow this link: http://www.taxationlawyers.ca/dealing-the-canada-revenue-agency.asp Bottom line: if you have a tax question, call us first! Also, we have had a couple of client’s experience some issues with Quicktax Standard
Stocks once again shook off a jittery Monday to finish the week higher across all major markets except for the US. April is shaping up to be a very, very good month by historical standards. Markets have been responding to generally better-than-expected corporate earnings reports. Chrysler and GM appear to be nearing acceptable re-structuring measures,
Stock markets around the world extended their rallies for the sixth straight week lead by positive 1st quarter earnings reports for many large US banks. First quarter earnings season is underway and a lot more will be released this week. Also this week the Bank of Canada will be giving guidance on the 21st. Most
Craig & Taylor Associates are once again proud to sponsor the 11th Annual Cancer Research Society Golf Classic which will take place on Monday, June 15, 2009. In keeping with tradition, the event will be held at Loch March Golf & Country Club in Ottawa. This event, which attracts more than 100 players, collected over
The current North American market rally continued into the Easter weekend for the fifth straight week. Most major stock markets around the world remain well above their March lows. There is going to be lots of economic data for the markets to digest this week including retail sales for March, inflation, housing starts and industrial
Stock markets continued their global rally last week despite a rough start on Monday. Bonds ended down on the week, but had a strong month of March (as did everything else). Despite the strong month of March, most of our major benchmarks suffered a negative quarter as the stock market sell-off from the fall spilled
Stock markets enjoyed another week of gains, and are closing in on one of the best month’s on record. Of particular note, US Housing Sales, and Durable Goods Orders both came in with better-than-expected numbers this week hinting that the US economy may be starting to show signs of improvement. In other news, Ontario released