Canada	Mon Feb 28, 6:22 pm

Taxpayers Federation Grades Budget "B"

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation gives the latest Paul Martin budget a decent grade. National Director Walter Robinson says the tax cuts are about as deep as he expected them to be, and he believes this <Full Story>

United States	Mon Feb 28, 2:22 pm

APICS: Manufacturing activity rise to 53.5 in February

U.S. manufacturing activity as measured by the Educational Society for Resource Management climbed to 53.5 in the month of February, its highest level since September 1999, the group said on Monday. <Full Story>

Canadian Stock Report	Mon Feb 28, 3:55 pm

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U.S. Stock Report	Mon Feb 28, 3:10 pm

U.S. blue-chip stocks ended sharply higher on Monday as investors perceived that last week's market plunge had left many issues attractively valued. <Full Story>

International Stock Report	Mon Feb 28, 2:50 pm

Mexican stocks managed to keep a toehold in positive territory midday Monday on support from a rebound in the Dow Jones and despite a plunge in the NASDAQ. The IPC Index added 32.30 points to 7,336.65. <Full Story>