What happens to the housing market when the Fed stops buying mortgage-backed securities at month's end? Martin Cherkes, Columbia University associate professor of finance, fills us in.
BNN speaks to Jean-Michel Laurin, VP global business policy, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters about January's manufacturing numbers and how the high loonie is impacting Canadian manufacturers.
Taking the pulse of fund managers who control billions of dollars, BNN discusses the latest findings of the Merrill Lynch Fund Managers Survey with Gary Baker, co-head, international investment strategy, Banc of America Securities-Merrill Lynch.
EU finance ministers will grill Greece on austerity measures today. Jay Bryson, global economist, Wells Fargo Securities discusses contingency plans that could go into place should the EU ministers decide the country's plans are not sufficient.
U.S. Senator Chris Dodd unveils sweeping financial reform bill. Campbell Harvey, professor, Duke University tells BNN what the reforms could mean for U.S. financials.
With the loonie continuing its march toward parity, how are businesses managing the currency's wild swing? BNN speaks to Frank Dottori, former CEO, Tembec, and Catherine Swift, president, Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
With the loonie continuing its march toward parity, how are businesses managing the currency's wild swing? BNN speaks to Frank Dottori, former CEO, Tembec, and Catherine Swift, president, Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
You've heard the term "too big to fail," but are some companies too big to manage? And what are the signs a company has grown beyond its means? BNN speaks to Tony Griffiths, corporate director and former CEO, Mitel, and chairman, Russel Metals, and David Beatty, founding managing director, Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, and professor, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.
You've heard the term "too big to fail," but are some companies too big to manage? And what are the signs a company has grown beyond its means? BNN speaks to Tony Griffiths, corporate director and former CEO, Mitel, and chairman, Russel Metals, and David Beatty, founding managing director, Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, and professor, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.
You've heard the term "too big to fail," but are some companies too big to manage? And what are the signs a company has grown beyond its means? BNN speaks to Tony Griffiths, corporate director and former CEO, Mitel, and chairman, Russel Metals, and David Beatty, founding managing director, Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, and professor, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty was in London speaking to the Canada-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce. In his speech, he talked about the strength of the Canadian dollar, the global economic recovery and the need for exit strategies from massive government stimulus programs. Martin Baccardax has more.
The U.S. Federal Reserve renders its interest rate decision this afternoon. For a preview, BNN speaks to Jessica Hoversen, fixed income and foreign exchange futures analyst, MF Global, and Don Drummond, chief economist, TD Bank.
The U.S. Federal Reserve has decided to hold its benchmark rate steady near zero. BNN speaks to Jessica Hoversen, fixed income and foreign exchange futures analyst, MF Global, and Don Drummond, chief economist, TD Bank, to get their reactions to the announcement.
The U.S. Federal Reserve rendered its latest interest rate decision. BNN looks at the decision's impact on the bond market with Randy LeClair, chief investment officer and portfolio manager, Portland Investment Counsel.
The U.S. Federal Reserve rendered its interest rate decision earlier today. What effect will central bank decisions and national budgets have on currency markets? BNN speaks to Axel Merk, president and chief investment officer, Merk Investments.
Has the trough of the U.S. commercial real estate cycle been reached? BNN speaks to Morningstar equity analyst Jason Ren about the possibility of rising REIT dividends in 2010.
Foreign investors have been buying Canadian assets - and driving the loonie towards parity. BNN speaks to Scott Mather, head of global portfolio management at PIMCO, about why he considers Canada a safe-haven for investors.
Stantec is visiting the NYSE to commemorate its fifth year of U.S. trading. BNN speaks to Bob Gomes, president and CEO, Stantec, about global infrastructure spending, and how little government cash is finding its way to the company's bottom line.
WestJet investors were shocked to learn that the company's CEO, Sean Durfy, resigned. Brett Harris speaks to Durfy, who sets the record straight about his reasons for leaving one of Canada's most successful airlines.
So, you cleaned up in this year's Oscar pool. Would you care to up the ante? Cantor Fitzgerald's new Hollywood Stock Exchange will let small and institutional investors make Tinseltown box office bets with real money. BNN speaks to Porter Bibb, managing partner, MediaTech Capital Partners.
Gregg Saretsky, current executive vice president of operations, WestJet, will be taking the reins at one of Canada's most successful companies after its current CEO resigned last night. He speaks to BNN's Brett Harris.
BNN speaks to John McCluskey, president and CEO, Alamos Gold, about his company's latest quarterly results. He also follows up on comments made at PDAC that the company is primed to make an acquisition.
With uranium prices continuing to slump, what's the outlook for one of the world's largest uranium producers? And how will relaxing foreign investment rules for uranium mining in Canada change the industry's dynamics? BNN speaks to Jerry Grandey, president and CEO, Cameco.