Canadian GDP improves; so does U.S. retail sales

(March 30, 2012) -- The Canadian economy grew by 0.1 percent in January 2012, but the gain in December 2011 was revised up to 0.5 percent. February 2012 personal consumer expenditure rose a solid 0.8 percent in the month, which was stronger than the 0.6 percent gain expected, RBC Economics Research reported today.