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Canada’s West Fraser Timber target of joint bid by private equity firm CVC, panel maker Kronospan: reportPrivate equity firm CVC Capital and wood panel manufacturer Kronospan have submitted a joint […]

Before the Bell: July 19EquitiesWall Street futures were higher early Tuesday as traders await late-day results from Netflix Inc. Major European markets steadied as the session progressed. TSX futures were […]

July 19 : Oil prices ease from sharp spike, soft dollar supportsOil prices ran out of steam on Tuesday after gaining more than $5 a barrel in the previous session […]

The froth is off: Canadian houses now selling at $200K discountsThe plunge is merely a correction of a Canadian real estate market that has long operated beyond any reasonable notion […]

Asia-Pacific markets mostly lower after a positive start to the weekShares in the Asia-Pacific were mostly lower Tuesday after a positive start to the week, and as investors digested Australia’s […]

Suncor shakeup should have been led by the board, not an activist hedge fundIn boxing terms, U.S. activist Elliott Investment Management LP scored a knockout on Monday in its bout […]

The case for Canada: A BlackRock senior strategist on energy, banks, bonds and why our market rules in 2022This remarkably bad year for investing still has almost six months to […]

Bank of America revenue tops expectations as lender benefits from higher interest ratesBank of America earnings dropped 32% to $6.25 billion, or 73 cents a share, from a year earlier […]

Goldman Sachs crushes analysts’ expectations on strong bond trading results, shares rise 3%Second-quarter profit fell 48% to $2.79 billion, or $7.73 a share, driven by industrywide declines in investment banking […]