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Board Games 2009: audio interview
What practical differences do women make on boards?
In a web-exclusive interview, Janet McFarland speaks with Deborah Gillis, an expert on the topic of women and boards of directors
Portfolio Strategy
Investing newsletters prove their worth
They told people to take advantage of the correction and it has worked
Derek DeCloet
Climbing out of debt hole won't be easy
Economic growth unlikely to get rid of deficit pile
In Review
Required reading: Five essential stories of the week
Directorships for women still prove elusive. What Niall Ferguson thinks now. And, why there's a catfight in the toy aisle
Globe Investor Editors' blog
Check out the new features for Globe Investor beta
A new quote search box, at least 10 years of quarterly financial data and more to come
A world awash in debt
The financial crisis provoked a global front to stimulate economies through massive spending. But this was fuelled by a staggering amount of borrowing. Now governments are realizing that a new calamity looms - higher taxes and slashed social programs
1,700 CN workers on strike after talks break down
Via service won't be affected, CN says as federal Labour Minister urges binding arbitration
Dubai's debt a wild card
Failure to make payments raises spectre of possible contagion to other economies just as a fragile global recovery tries to take hold
Corporate Strategy
MDA keeps its eye on the sky
After sale to U.S. firm aborted, MacDonald Dettwiler lifts off with improved aerospace business
Proposed Cossette succession plan unveiled
Younger managers favour U.S. bid in takeover battle for Quebec City-based communications firm
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Canadian News
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- FRIDAY'S MARKETS / WHAT HAPPENED
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- FOREIGN MARKETS
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The Week in Quotes
What market watchers are saying this week
We track down the insightful, the outspoken, the colourful and, occasionally, the just plain weird words coming out of the investing community
Earlier discussion
What can be done to address the gender gap on boards?
Deborah Gillis, head of Catalyst Inc.'s Canadian office and an expert on the topic of women on boards, took reader questions
Home Cents
Skip the extended warranty this season
Consumer Reports magazine believes extended warranties are "notoriously bad deals" for consumers, writes Chaya Cooperberg
A view that rings a bell
David Rosenberg: He's that bearish
When the economist and celebrated market bear speaks, alarms go off. They really do
Marketing
Sir Richard: Eternal marketing machine
Virgin chairman is roguish, sexist and childish – and we can't get enough of him
Globe Investor Magazine
Natural gas producer with some steam
Jennifer Stevenson of Qwest Investment likes Angle Energy – even enough to sell it when it was at a high, and buy it back when it dropped
Board Games 2009
Seven tips for women who want to get on boards
Recruiters and corporate directors offer tips from networking to volunteering and self-promotion
