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The euro sculpture is pictured in front of the headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt.
Top Business Stories

Euro leaders begin to talk openly of jettisoning Greece

Still no deals in Athens

Canadian Chamber of Commerce CEO Perrin Beatty: 'We have to have a real sense of urgency. We’re trying to sound an alarm.'
Employment

Labour shortage becoming ‘desperate’

Companies are kept from being competitive as hundreds of thousands of jobs go begging, report concludes

An EnCana gas drilling well east of Calgary.
Energy

Encana’s pitch is about more than natural gas

Head of U.S. division hammers home company’s strategy on energy diversification

Let's Talk Investing

What’s the big deal about debt?

With borrowing growth tapering off and interest rates staying low, do we really need to worry about debt?

The Parthenon on the Athens Acropolis is seen behind a Greek and an EU flag atop the Greek ministry of finance February 8, 2012. Greek parties will try again on Wednesday to agree to a reform deal in return for a new international rescue to avoid a chaotic default.

EU tempers fray as Greece seeks deal

Another deadline comes and goes; party official blames missing paperwork for fresh delay

Canada’s future is in the West: 2011 Census

Alberta and Saskatchewan are booming as both immigrants and native-born Canadians flock to the oil fields and resource industries

WestJet workers back regional subsidiary

Employees overwhelmingly endorse proposed regional unit, to start short-haul flights in 2013

TMX profit slides 21 per cent

Stock exchange operator cites lower fourth-quarter revenue from issuer services and cash markets trading

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Market Blog
Premarket: Dow shows slight gains

Big hopes for a deal on Greek bailout terms

David Berman
Calendar
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Feb. 6 - 10
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The ROB economic calendar

Stay on top of key economic indicators, Bank of Canada announcements, personal finance deadlines and more with the year-long ROB calendar

The Law Page
Toronto lawyer named to FIFA bribery probe

James Klotz to recommend fixes for soccer’s scandal-plagued governing body

FIFA has been mired in controversy, including allegations that millions in bribes were paid in connection with the awarding of the World Cup to Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022. Qatar's bid included models for a dozen stadiums, including this one.
Guest Column
Global partnerships key to Atlantic Canada’s growth

Companies in the region continue to make investment in-roads

The container ship OOCL Britain departs Halifax harbour October 4, 2007.
Neil Reynolds
A taxing dilemma: What’s the optimal rate for the rich?

The reality is that when you raise taxes too high, the revenue coming in inevitably declines

A view of the interior of the 57,000-square-foot mansion owned by late TV producer Aaron Spelling in Los Angeles, which was listed at an asking price of $150-million.
REAL ESTATE
Cashing in on oil sands, one room at a time

Temple REIT offers a way to play the booming Western Canadian hotel market

Economy Lab
The $5-million Electro-Motive subsidy that wasn't

Locomotive maker shut down by Caterpillar just got what other manufacturers did

Prime Minister Stephen Harper waves from the cabin of an engine at Electro-Motive Diesel in London, Ont., on March 19, 2008.
RRSP HELP DESK
What are the rules on withdrawing money from spousal RRSPs?

There is a three calendar year restriction on the owner of a spousal RRSP making a withdrawal, our adviser says

RRSP Season
Don’t overlook TFSAs as a retirement planning option

Investment vehicle has a number of benefits over RRSPs, but confusion about how it works is holding some Canadians back

Mark Healy
Customer-led innovation picks up steam

Marketing used to be about making something cool and promoting it, and consumers would buy it, but the pendulum is swinging

A customer browses Swatch Group AG watches in the company's store on Oxford Street in London, on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012.
Indicators
Stocks are rising, but a bigger market says they're wrong

Two markets that usually move in opposite directions are both going up – and puzzling the pros