Does Russia need to rein in ruble?

Speculation mounts that central bank could put brakes on rally as currency sets fresh 14-month peaks almost daily

Full-time jobs surge as rate declines

Canada's jobless rate drops to 8.2 per cent, though some of the hiring may have been Olympic related; loonie tops 98 cents

Marketing

Wrinkle Wars: Rival Medicis takes on Allergan's Botox

Maker of Dysport offers aggressive rebates in marketing campaign

Lions Gate urges shareholders to reject Icahn bid

Film studio urges shareholders to refuse partial takeover bid, launches ‘poison pill' in attempt to thwart the billionaire's plan

Auditor blames Lehman officials

Firm used accounting tricks and was insolvent for weeks before bankruptcy, court-appointed examiner finds

Sudbury's striking Vale workers reject latest offer

Sudbury workers vote 89 per cent against new contract; Port Colborne, Ont. workers vote today

Exchange rate

Loonie's surge a real March break

Good news for travellers to U.S. as early trading hits 98.41 cents, Canadian dollar last traded at par in July, 2008

Gold dips below $1,100 mark

Precious metal ends week $30 lower as worries over Greek debt crisis fade

Media

Imax sees big future for portable theatres

Inflatable structures seen as ideal for special events, and for rural locations without the infrastructure for traditional venue

Business gives thumbs down to options rule

Tax must now be paid before shares sold

Devon and BP team up on oil sands revival

U.S. energy player's asset transfer deal with U.K. giant brings valuable technical know-how to long-dormant Kirby project in Alberta

Google must obey the law: China

‘If there is information that harms stability or the people, of course we will have to block it'

Music

EMI turnaround plan hitting all the wrong notes

Guy Hands has until June 14 to submit a business plan to investors for long-term growth and profitability of the music company

Warm winter clouds Transat outlook

Tour operator's shares tumble 30 per cent after first-quarter loss and gloomy forecast

An influential voice leaves Bay Street

With a willingness to speak out, TD's Don Drummond redefined the role of bank economist

Potash Corp. raises outlook

Fertilizer producer substantially raises profit estimate for first quarter, to between $1.30 and $1.50 a share

Agrium drops bid for CF Industries

Canadian fertilizer producer will let offer expire on March 22 after more than a year of trying

Alberta cuts royalties to lure investors

Stelmach reverses course on royalty hike in bid to boost oil and gas investment in province

Siemens to close Ontario plant

Move by German company to centralize manufacturing of gas turbines in U.S. will cost 550 jobs in Hamilton

Goldcorp profit jumps on metals prices

Vancouver-based miner expects to produce 2.6 million ounces of gold this year