Two steady housing years ahead: CMHC
Crown corporation sees low interest rates and a ‘moderately’ expanding economy keeping price corrections at bay
Chesapeake targets up to $12-billion in asset sales
Second-largest U.S. natural gas producer looks to cover cash needs, debt reduction
Teck buying shares in Australian iron ore producer: report
But analysts doubt Canadian miner would make an outright acquisition of Fortescue Metal Group
Breakingviews
Few credible gatecrashers for Glencore-Xstrata deal
Shareholders opposed to the all-share merger proposal shouldn’t expect outside help to raise the price
Japan's economy shrinks 2.3%
Manufacturers were battered in fourth quarter by the strong yen, weak export demand amid the European debt crisis and flooding in Thailand
Barrie McKenna
Ontario’s dated Beer Store model is stale
Too bad the McGuinty government is showing no signs it wants to scrap its quasi-monopoly status
Vodafone weighs bid for C&W Worldwide
Mobile operator says looking at merits of fixed-line firm
Valeant to buy Eyetech
More expands Canadian drug maker’s presence in ophthalmology business
Gildan’s biggest investor stocks up
Fidelity Management & Research Co. boosts stake in T-shirt and sock maker to 17.8 per cent
Pressure to consolidate grows on auto parts suppliers
As the auto makers get bigger, they’re pushing their suppliers to do the same
Bombardier gets order for five regional jets
Transaction valued at about $160-million (U.S.)
Agriculture
Canada bullish on a new China market
Superior genetics sparks demand for semen, embryos for rapidly expanding sector
Canada's newly competitive cellphone market at risk
Prices have fallen and service plans are more flexible. But how much longer will it last before the small upstarts die off or are bought up?
B.C. First Nation reviews its Enbridge deal, others consider equity offers
Pipeline company maintains it has the support of 20 bands located within 80 kilometres of the proposed twin pipelines
Obama's budget offers short-term help for economy
2013 budget being released Monday will propose public works spending while seeking tax increases on the wealthy and corporations to claim progress on the federal deficit
ERIC REGULY
Germany’s hard line pushes euro zone to the edge
As austerity bites in Greece, anti-German sentiment intensifies and is likely to spread to other EU countries
Bay Street unfazed by regulator's insider trading case
Top deal makers react to OSC probe by saying rumours will always fly – that it’s the nature of the business
CAW calls for probe of Caterpillar takeover
Union wants industry minister to examine the shutdown of Electro-Motive plant in London, Ont.
CN board cancels Harrison’s retirement benefits
Railway cites violation of non-compete agreement
Stronger U.S. economy sparks robust trade flows
The pall of Europe’s debt crisis is obscuring evidence that the rest of the global economy is in decent shape.
