Southern exposures: Canadian bankers are turning a hopeful eye to the U.S. market

Article Abstract:

Many Canadian banks are expanding their operations into the US market. Toronto-Dominion Bank is an expert at financing the communications sector and has participated in several large merger deals. Royal Bank is seeking a listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

Foreign operations, Bank of Montreal, Royal Bank of Canada, Harris Trust and Savings Bank

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Caterpillar's showdown

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The return to work without a contract of thousands of United Auto Workers strikers to Caterpillar Inc. was a major victory for the company's management team. Caterpillar threatened to use replacement workers to take the strikers' jobs.

Construction machinery, Industrial trucks and tractors, Analysis, Management, Economic policy, Labor relations, Caterpillar Inc., CAT, United Automobile Workers, Strikes, Agricultural equipment industry, Tractor industry

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Breaking out of a long tradition

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Toronto-Dominion Bank's acquisition of the near-bankrupt Central Guaranty Trust Co reversed a long-standing policy of avoiding acquisitions. Toronto-Dominion has been hard hit by the economic difficulties facing southern Ontario.

Finance

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