- Seeing red over Black
Conrad Black's recent memoir is a cautionary tale if he does return to Canada and business.
- How to react to market volatility
The key to managing your portfolio is often managing your emotions first.
- Why Sears is on its last legs
More store closings and key departures have some wondering if the long-struggling icon is finally going away. Despite turnaround efforts, it is dying — slowly. Here's why.
- Is it time to bet against Apple?
I wouldn't short it just yet, but it might be time to take some profits. Apple stock has everything going for it at the moment, but the price is getting out of hand.
- The three big crises of 2012
To the eurozone mess — which will spread — add Russian unrest and a budget crunch in India. By midyear, we should know how it will all play out.
- Europe's woes are WWII hangover
The Continent's currency crisis is causing old rivalries to bubble up, pitting financially strong nations like Germany against some of the eurozone's less disciplined members.
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- Canadian Zinc raises capex estimate for Prairie Creek mine
(Reuters) - Canadian Zinc Corp <CZN.TO> said it expects capital spending at its main project, the Prairie Creek Mine in the Northwest Territories, to be more than expected due to the addition of more features and an increase in costs.
Oil falls on euro zone, WTI at six-month lowLONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices slid with world shares and the euro on Wednesday as investors fled from riskier assets, while a surprise build in U.S. crude inventories helped send the WTI benchmark to a more than six-month low.
Greek political turmoil heightens euro exit fearsLONDON (Reuters) - Fears of a Greek exit from the euro zone worsening the debt crisis facing other European nations gripped financial markets on Wednesday, sending shares and other riskier assets lower as investors shifted funds into safe havens like the U.S. dollar.
BHP warns commodity markets to cool furtherSYDNEY (Reuters) - BHP Billiton <BHP.AX> <BLT.L> said it expects commodity markets to cool further and that investors have lost confidence in the longer-term health of the global economy, in the most cautious comments yet from the world's biggest miner.
Gold hits 4-1/2 month low on Greece turmoilSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Gold extended losses on Wednesday to slip to its weakest level since late December after the collapse of efforts in Greece to form a new government, prompting investors to cut exposure to the precious metal.
Analysis: Euro twilight zone beckons for GreeceLONDON (Reuters) - Speculation about an endgame in Greece's protracted crisis has flooded markets with euro exit scenarios this week, but investors reckon there's still every chance that uncertainty will simply drag on for months.
FBI probes JPMorgan, shareholders back DimonTAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - The FBI has opened an inquiry into the multibillion-dollar trading losses at JPMorgan Chase, stepping up pressure on the bank after key U.S. agencies said they were looking into high-risk trades that first drew regulators' attention last month.
- Freedom from debt key to retirement: poll
WATERLOO, Ont. - Nearly nine in 10 Canadian homeowners surveyed recently said that being debt-free was key to their idea of a successful retirement — even more than most lifestyle factors.
- Canadians, Americans share retirement angst
(Special) Misery, it seems, still loves to have a little bit of company.
Facebook in your mutual fund? It could be soonBOSTON - Ask people what they think about Facebook, and you're likely to hear everything from "It's a terrific way to connect with friends and family," to "It's a colossal drain on time and productivity."
Time to cash in on hot real estate market?OTTAWA - For most Canadians their home is the biggest investment they'll ever make — but they might be surprised to learn you can use if for more than just sleeping.
Online con jobs can be deceptively simpleMONTREAL - Did you ever get an email saying a package couldn't be delivered and you should click on the attachment for details?
- Some home-office tax myths
(Special) - The way people work today is changing. The internet and computer technology increasingly is making it possible for people to telecommute and work from home. While working from home can have a number of advantages and perks, many Canadians may be misled about what expenses associated with a home-based office or business they are entitled to claim on their income tax returns.
- Home price index up from February: CREA
OTTAWA - Home prices crept higher in March as a slowing Vancouver market was offset by an acceleration in prices in Calgary, Toronto and Montreal, according to a report by the Canadian Real Estate Association.
Insurance should be included on packing listCALGARY - First the severe thunderstorms hit. Then a landing gear malfunction forced the evacuation of a plane at Chicago's O'Hare Airport.
