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Cross-border shopping a $20B economic drain

Cross-border shopping is costing the Canadian economy much more than believed and new rules raising duty-free limits will only make matters worse.

TSX moves high on commodity gains

The Toronto stock market was slightly higher as commodity prices moved off multi-month lows that followed growing nervousness about Greece's debt crisis.

End to low natural gas prices 'inevitable'

After three years of deeply depressed natural gas prices and facing another to come, Canada's biggest natural gas producer is losing its stomach for the commodity.

RBC to buy full ownership of RBC Dexia for $1.1-billion

Royal Bank of Canada is buying the 50-per-cent stake in RBC Dexia Investor Services that it doesn't already own from its struggling European partner.
Canada trade surplus up, imports and exports drop
Canada's trade surplus rose to C$351 million ($351 million) in March from $273 million in February as imports declined at a greater rate than exports, Statistics Canada said on Thursday.
Half of Canadians plan to retire with mortgage
The one thing Canadians won't be retiring anytime soon is their mortgage debt, according to a new survey.
Outlook 'incredibly positive' for Canadian economy: Royal Bank CEO
Royal Bank of Canada chief Gordon Nixon says he is "incredibly positive" about the outlook for the Canadian economy despite the problems bubbling up around the globe.

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