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Canada Housing Market and Real Estate – still viable

posted by jonell 834 days ago in CAD, Housing

The first is the fact that British Columbia period of unprecedented growth and prosperity is to enjoy. This period of economic prosperity is the basis on which the Vancouver real estate market can consolidate his position.

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USD Holds Onto Gains Despite Thin Holiday Trading

posted by jonell 834 days ago in USD, Retail Sales made popular 834 days ago

The U.S. Dollar soared early Friday following a surprise 50 basis point hike in China’s bank reserve rate. Additional strength was provided by a better than expected U.S. Retail Report. The Dollar pared some of its gains after the University of M

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CHF Weakens Versus Euro, Dollar; SNB Declines to Comment

posted by jonell 835 days ago in CHF made popular 835 days ago

The Swiss franc declined against the dollar and the euro. The franc dropped 0.2 percent to 1.4679 per euro as of 9:40 a.m. in Zurich, and was 0.7 percent weaker at 1.0782 against the dollar.

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British Pound latest: Trade deficit widens

posted by jonell 837 days ago in GBP, Inflation, Trade

British Pound suffers further setback after trade deficit widens while Bolsom expects Bank of England to be “cautiously optimistic” in inflation report.

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Crude up on cold, dollar, geopolitical worry

posted by jonell 838 days ago in USD, Oil made popular 838 days ago

U.S. crude futures rose on Monday as cold weather, a weaker dollar and geopolitical disputes helped lift oil after a string of three straight losing sessions.

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Euro Currency Crisis Spreads to Spain and Portugal

posted by jonell 840 days ago in EUR, GBP, Trade made popular 840 days ago

The British National Party Internationally respected Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics winner and Professor at the London School of Economics, Paul Krugman, has warned that the debt crisis which has stuck Greece is worse in Spain and the fault fo

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US mortgage crisis threatens tenants

posted by jonell 840 days ago in USD, GDP, Housing made popular 840 days ago

The mortgage crisis that helped trigger the US recession is hurting more than just home owners. An increasing number of tenants are being forced out as well. That is because once the banks take possession of a home, they evict whoever is in it –

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USD Extends Gains

posted by jonell 841 days ago in USD made popular 841 days ago

The USD extended gains overnight as risk aversion continued through the global financial markets topping at around seven-month highs against most pairs; Asian action was dominated by the CHF crosses as rumors of SNB intervention again added volat

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Employee engagement low priority for companies

posted by jonell 842 days ago in GBP, Employment made popular 842 days ago

Organizations are failing to prioritize employee engagement strategies despite workers being left feeling disengaged following the recession. The new research from global talent and career management consultancy Right Management reveals that only

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Pound Dollar rate at fair value

posted by jonell 842 days ago in GBP made popular 842 days ago

Latest decision by Bank of England MPC not likely to shift RBSs view on the pound dollar exchange rate.

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Gold hits 2-week high above $1 120/oz as US dollar dips

posted by jonell 844 days ago in USD, EUR, Gold made popular 844 days ago

Gold prices rose nearly 1 percent to a two-week high as the euro strengthened versus the dollar, with stronger US data and well-received corporate earnings reports curbing appetite for the US currency.

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Economy still the major challenge in 2010

posted by jonell 847 days ago in USD, Housing, Employment

The first Cabinet meeting of 2010 was briefed by the Treasurer on Queensland’s economic prospects for the year.

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