Economy, Law & Politics

Organic growth for many and cost control for some keeping earnings solid for majority of the province's most profitable companies

The total value of corporate earnings edged lower for companies on this year's BIV list of the top 100 most profitable companies in B.C. But profit margins edged up for five of the nine sectors represented this year.

It's common knowledge that you get what you pay for, and it just makes sense that consumers should always know exactly what they’re buying and how much it will cost them.

High-frequency trading algorithms, restrictive securities regulations amplify financing struggles for junior venture companies in B.C.

The following is a list of the largest stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed by the week ending November 7. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

Three Vancouver-headquartered companies have won HSBC International Business Awards for their achievements in international trade.

Depressed commodity prices and political and economic challenges in the world's two largest economies have hurt Canada's exports so far this year.

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ordered that the City of Vancouver and the Board of Parks and Recreation halt any construction of a proposed bike path through Kits Point's Hadden Park until a hearing to determine the path's legality can be held.

British Columbia’s unemployment rate was 6.5% in October – a drop of 0.2 percentage points when compared with one month prior.

The federal and provincial governments need to be flexible when it comes to November 8th’s scheduled job grant talks, said the BC Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with other chambers across Canada.