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- Stronger U.S. demand, improved business confidence driving growth

- GDP growth of 2.1 per cent expected in 2015, 2.0 per cent in 2016; Canada GDP growth expected to be 1.8 per cent in 2015, 2.2 per cent in 2016

- Firm U.S. demand, weak dollar to offset the impact of slowdown in China

- GDP growth of 2.6 per cent expected in 2015, 2.5 per cent in 2016; Canada GDP growth expected to be 1.8 per cent in 2015, 2.2 per cent in 2016

- Province to increase capital spending

- GDP growth of 1.1 per cent expected in 2015, 1.3 per cent in 2016; Canada GDP growth expected to be 1.8 per cent in 2015, 2.2 per cent in 2016

- Stronger U.S. economy to support growth

- Province led country in employment growth in March

- GDP growth of 2.3 per cent expected in 2015, 2.2 per cent in 2016; Canada GDP growth expected to be 1.8 per cent in 2015, 2.2 per cent in 2016

- GDP growth of 1.9 per cent expected in 2015, 1.7 per cent in 2016; Canada GDP growth expected to be 1.8 per cent in 2015, 2.2 per cent in 2016

- Exporters benefiting from weak dollar, sturdy U.S. demand and strong housing market

- GDP growth of 2.5 per cent expected in 2015, 2.4 per cent in 2016; Canada GDP growth expected to be 1.8 per cent in 2015, 2.2 per cent in 2016

- Provincial jobless rate rising, but oil prices have stabilized

- GDP contraction of 1.0 per cent expected in 2015, 1.5 per cent in 2016; Canada GDP growth expected to be 1.8 per cent in 2015, 2.2 per cent in 2016

- U.S. economic growth, low dollar to benefit trade and tourism

- Companies in PEI's tourism industry are anticipating a banner year

- GDP growth of 1.6 per cent expected in 2015, 1.5 per cent in 2016; Canada GDP growth expected to be 1.8 per cent in 2015, 2.2 per cent in 2016

- B.C., Ontario, to lead country in economic growth

- GDP growth of 1.8 per cent expected in 2015, 2.2 per cent in 2016

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Infrastructure Ontario Board Member and BMO Capital Markets Vice-Chair Colleen Campbell appears before U.S. Senate Committee on Ontario's approach to investing in public infrastructure

- BMO report shows Wisconsin parents would rather talk to their kids about the facts of life than finances

- Only about one third of Wisconsin residents believe that kids who are graduating now are well prepared for their financial future

- Talk With Our Kids About Money Day provides resources for teachers and families to help start and continue conversations about money or personal finances

- Only one third of Illinois residents believe that kids who are graduating now are well prepared for their financial future

- Talk With Our Kids About Money Day provides resources for teachers and families to help start and continue conversations about money or personal finances

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- More than half of Canadian business owners expect to see an increase in their profits this year

- Nearly one-third plan to invest more into their business in 2015

- Lower confidence levels driven by uncertainty in Alberta over falling oil prices

- Manufacturing and exports in Ontario and Quebec get boost from a weaker currency and firm U.S. demand

- U.S. states in the region see ongoing housing recovery

- Region will benefit from the steep slide in oil prices

- "Upsizers" plan to spend $473,900, while first timers budget average of $312,700

- First timers expect an average $37,500 in financial support from family, while upsizers expect $94,780

- Willingness to enter a bidding war increases significantly from a year ago

- Six-in-ten U.S. parents talk to their child about money; fewer than 40 percent have opened a bank account for them

- One fifth of parents give their child an allowance; most give five or fewer dollars per week

- BMO Harris offers tips to help parents teach financial skills to their kids

Mayor John Tory and Ontario Minister Brad Duguid among dignitaries present at the inauguration of one of Toronto's largest accessible playgrounds

New funds deliver growth opportunities from around the world through either active management of ETFs, or direct equity holdings

- First ever Great Lakes Economic Forum focused on accelerating growth

- BMO Chief Economist Doug Porter to deliver State of the Great Lakes Economy address

- Schools in Alberta and Atlantic Canada join Ontario, Quebec and the Prairies in Talk With Our Kids About Money Day to help champion financial literacy

- Program provides resources for teachers and families to help start and continue conversations about money or personal finances

- Report shows Canadians would rather talk to their kids about the facts of life than finances

- After the initial costs of getting settled, immigrants have less than half of their savings left

- Priorities: More than half use their remaining nest egg to save for retirement; two thirds send money back home to friends and family

- Forty-six per cent reported choosing Canada because it is a safe place to live

-New capabilities will enable clients to trade equities and options, view account holdings, and monitor their portfolios in real-time

-BMO Market Pro equips active traders with valuable tools and information to help them stay on top of the markets

- However, millennials are generally less knowledgeable about specific tax implications when compared to Boomers

- They are least confident in their understanding of how specific types of investment income are taxed

- Fifty-three per cent of Millennials will file their taxes before the deadline, with 44 per cent reporting they have already filed

- New account rewards Canadians who save on regular basis with a market-leading interest rate

- BMO Household Savings Report reveals 19 per cent of Canadians did not put any savings aside in 2014

- Nearly half of Canadians feel they are not on track to meet their savings goals in the year ahead

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-Women are the primary breadwinners in over 40 percent of American households but only earn 78 cents for every dollar a man makes

-Two thirds of primary caregivers are women

-The challenges many women face in their personal and professional lives can have negative consequences for their finances

- High-net worth Wisconsin residents plan to retire at an average age of 62 and believe they need $2.3 million for an ideal retirement

- Ninety-five percent want to retire in the U.S.

- Travelling, seeing family and loved ones and focusing on their hobbies are how the affluent in Wisconsin would like to spend their golden years

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- High-net worth Illinois residents expect to retire at an average age of 59 and feel they need $1.9 million for retirement

- Ninety-three percent plan to live in the U.S. during their golden years

- Travelling, seeing family and loved ones and focusing on their hobbies are how Illinois' affluent would like to spend their retirement years

- Affluent Florida residents expect to retire at an average age of 59

- Nearly all plan to spend their golden years in the U.S.

- Travelling, spending time with family and loved ones and focusing on their hobbies are among the top things they plan to do in retirement

- BMO adding more than 400 ATMs at Shell locations across Canada

- New locations increase BMO's out-of-branch ATM network by nearly 40 per cent

- Expanded partnership with Shell offers customers added value and convenience

- High-net worth Americans plan to retire at an average age of 56

- The vast majority (96 percent) plan to spend their retirement in the U.S.

- More than half (53 percent) plan to continue working in retirement

- Award follows the launch of BMO Banking & InvestorLine iPad app