Robert Mcwhirter

Canada Stocks Rise as Industrial, Energy Shares Gain on Economy

Canadian stocks rose as industrial and energy shares advanced amid improving confidence in economic growth in the U.S., the country’s largest trading partner.

Chan Loses Grip on Sino-Forest 22 Years After Tiananmen Square ‘Nightmare’

Allen Chan’s resignation as chief executive officer of Sino-Forest Corp., which is accused of exaggerating timber holdings, marks the second time in 22 years the Chinese entrepreneur has lost control of a company he founded.

Canada Stocks Erase Losses as BlackBerry, Energy Producers Gain

Canadian stocks rose to a 19-month high, erasing losses from earlier in the day, as energy companies rallied and BlackBerry surged on takeover speculation.

Canadian Stocks Fall as U.S. Dollar’s Rise Weakens Commodities

Canadian stocks fell the most in two months as metal and crude oil prices dropped on a stronger U.S. dollar and Canadian National Railway Co . failed to boost its profit forecast.

Canadian Stocks Narrow Year’s Drop as Financial Companies Gain

Canadian stocks rose, paring their first yearly loss since 2008, as financial and energy shares gained.

Canadian Stocks Climb After U.S. Reports Retail-Sales Increase

Canadian stocks rose, completing their biggest weekly gain since July 2010, as medium-sized energy companies advanced after the U.S. reported an increase in retail sales.

Canada Stocks Fall on Rejected Progress Energy Bid; Nexen Drops

Canadian stocks fell after the government blocked Petroliam Nasional Bhd.’s C$5.2 billion ($5.23 billion) takeover of Progress Energy Resources Corp., casting doubts on Cnooc Ltd.’s bid for Nexen Inc.

Canadian Stocks Fall After Retail Sales, U.S. Home Prices Drop

Canadian stocks fell for a second day, led by financial companies, after Canadian retail sales and U.S. home prices decreased.

Canadian Stocks Fall on European Debt Crisis Concern; Royal Bank Declines

Canadian stocks fell for a second day, led by financial shares, as concern increased that the debt crisis in Europe will spread to more countries.

Canadian Stocks Gain as Gold Futures Rise, Natural Gas Advances

Canadian stocks rose for a third day, led by gold producers, after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said he sees signs the economy is improving and U.S. initial jobless claims declined.

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U.S. Stocks Advance on Leading Indicators, Sentiment Data

U.S. Stocks, Dollar Rise as Data Fuel Economic Confidence

Gold Heads for Longest Slump in Four Years on Fed, Dollar

‘Star Trek’ $112 Million Open to Put Summer in Warp Drive

Senate Confirms MIT’s Moniz as Obama’s Energy Secretary