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Governor of the Bank of Canada Mark Carney delivers a speech before the Canada-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce in central London November 19, 2008. The Bank of Canada sees a greater risk that economic growth and inflation will be lower than it projected just a month ago as the global financial crisis ripples through the domestic economy, Carney said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico

Risks to economy growing: Bank of Canada

The Bank of Canada sees a greater risk of recession in Canada than it did just one month ago as the global financial crisis rips through the economy, Governor Mark Carney said on Wednesday.

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer speaks during a luncheon and conference on technology and innovation in Madrid April 25, 2008. REUTERS/Susana Vera

Microsoft rules out buying Yahoo but likes search

Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer ruled out an acquisition of Yahoo Inc on Wednesday but said his company was interested in resuming talks on a Web search partnership.

Loonie dives below 80 U.S. cents

The Canadian dollar closed below 80 U.S. cents for the first time since October 28 on Wednesday as stock markets tumbled, prompting nervous U.S. investors to bring funds home, benefiting the U.S. dollar.

Scotiabank's fourth-quarter warning puts heat on banks

Shares of Bank of Montreal , Bank of Nova Scotia and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce led Canadian banking stocks lower on Wednesday morning as analysts said big securities-related writedowns loom in their upcoming quarterly reports.

MDS break-up has "tremendous upside": analyst

Shareholders are stepping up the pressure for Canadian healthcare company MDS Inc to split into three separate companies, a CIBC World Markets analyst said on Wednesday.

Jim Flaherty, Canadian Minister of Finance, speaks to the media after the federal and provincial finance ministers meeting in Toronto in this November 3, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Mark Blinch

Canada says budget stimulus not to come next week

Canada said on Wednesday it is unlikely to introduce any new economic stimulus measures until next year's budget and said it will slide into a deficit if necessary and curb public sector wage growth.

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