RBC’s record earnings report gives bank week a boost
Feb. 25: The bank also increased its dividend in this morning’s report. Plus, a tech-industry trial, and watching Janet Yellen
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Katherine Dunn gathers daily business news for the Morning Playbook from London, England. She’s written about dinosaurs, Danish politics, and, for a brief but confusing period, contemporary art. Tweet at her about the economy around 4 a.m. at @katherine_dunn.
Central-bank-watching and Alberta’s busted budget
Feb. 24: Speeches from the BoC and the Fed, plus, the debate over tax-free savings and the battle to pay with your phone
The big week of banks
Feb. 23: HSBC in the hot seat and Canada’s Big Six prepare to report earnings, as the Ukrainian currency crashes
Eurozone pins hopes on a reconciliation for Greece and Germany
Feb. 20: Another day, another chance for Greece and Germany to work out their differences. Plus, fraud charges and Wal-Mart wages
Banks, Bombardier—and a bailout for Greece?
Feb. 19: Greece asks for an extension, plus, a banking crackdown, a Bombardier bailout, and billions for Uber
Switzerland cracks down on HSBC
Feb 18: Officials are searching the bank’s Geneva offices this morning. Plus, Tim Hortons’ plans to go global, and Chinese New Year by the numbers
As eurozone talks stall, fears of a Greek exit
Feb. 17: Friday offers one more chance to reach a deal. Plus, B.C. holds onto a surplus, and the Japanese hold onto their flip phones
A high-stakes day in Greece
Feb 16: It’s a crucial day in the eurozone, as a CP strike hits home. Plus, Japan is out of recession, and the end of a chocolate billionaire.
Happy cocoa consumption day!
Feb. 14: In the Weekend Playbook, it’s a chocolate Q&A!
Planes, trains, and shaking up the family business
Feb 12: Bombardier brings in a new CEO, and an early test for QE in the eurozone. Plus, do women make better fund managers?