

NA CFOs increasingly gloomy about the economy
Deloitte Signals Survey says optimism fell the most among Canadians.
Deloitte CFO Signals Survey highlights
Fiscal cliff was most worrisome risk, revenue growth the top challenge.
Budget fights threaten US growth, hiring
Americans are expected to buy more this year, which will help boost US manufacturing output.
Fiscal cliff: US economy would withstand a brief fall
Impact would be gradual, and taxes would be repealed if agreement came shortly after Jan.1.

Canadian economy to pick up speed in 2013: RBC
Resources rule, Alberta and Saskatchewan to lead.
Canadians are concerned about fallout from fiscal cliff
Survey says 54% are not better of financially than they were a year ago.
US shrugs off Sandy, adds 146,000 jobs
Unemployment dips to 7.7%, the US economy’s lowest jobless rate in four years.
Fiscal cliff hopes give markets a lift
Obama says compromise could even be done quickly.
US envoy seeks to soothe Canadian concerns about ‘fiscal cliff’
US ambassador David Jacobson says fiscal cliff won’t be felt immediately.
Prime minister cautions unforeseen consequences if US falls off fiscal cliff
Harper tells business forum US won’t reach economic heights from a decade ago.
Carney says “fiscal cliff” imminent threat
Potential fallout from political gridlock is a great risk to the domestic economy.
Flaherty, Carney ready for action if recession strikes
Canada’s financial policy-makers will come to the rescue if financial crisis in the US triggers recessions.
Flaherty says US must avoid fiscal cliff that would lead to recession
Falling off the edge would have a greater impact on Canada than EU woes