2010 Report on RRSPs

Twelve funds for your RRSP and TFSA

Rob Carrick sifted through more than 11,000 mutual funds and ETFs to come up with a dozen options worthy of consideration

Market View

Bullish for stocks?

The Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue indicator says yes, this model means the market will rise

Peter Hodson
Live, noon (ET)

Got a question on investing in small-caps?

Ask Sprott's Peter Hodson, who will be online for a reader discussion

Discussion, 2 p.m. ET

MLS, Canada's housing market and you

Join our discussion on buying and selling homes in Canada, and the Competition Bureau's complaint against CREA and how it could affect you

European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet
Global economy

Europe searches for way out of debt crisis

Financial markets are betting heavily that Greece's crushing debt could drag down the entire euro zone

Housing market

Five warning signs of a bubble

It's tough to spot an asset bubble until it pops. But here are five indicators in the housing market to watch

Toyota recalls Prius, hybrids

Recall is the latest blow to world's largest auto maker, which is in the midst of recalling more than seven million vehicles worldwide

Venezuela's Chavez declares energy crisis

Business, consumers face high prices, sanctions if they do not cut back on electricity

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S&P/TSX Composite 159.38 11,274.68
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Bad news is good for Toyota shares

Toyota ADRs rise after recalls announced, debt-rating under review

David Berman
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Are we in a housing bubble?

High prices, low mortgage rates, insatiable demand. Is this a bubble or a healthy recovery? Share your thoughts or start your own thread in The Globe's discussion forums

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Manulife, EnCana report, Thursday

Get up to speed on the news that matters, before it happens

Feb. 8 - 12
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Sleeping well with GICs

Guaranteed investment certificates are considered a conservative investment, but when used correctly they can effectively help build wealth

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Audio Slideshow
The tale of Canada's hot housing market

High prices, low mortgage rates, insatiable demand. . . Are we looking at a bubble?

Property Report
Green guts for an old office block

Retrofits can restore competitive edge to energy-hogging 1960s, 70s and 80s office buildings, reducing costs and enabling higher rents

Green infrastructure at 1405 Douglas St. in Victoria has reduced the building’s energy use by 20 per cent. The project’s cost will be recovered in two years, says Scott Sinclair, a green building consultant.
Streetwise
How the torch lit the way for RBC

Bank faced classic marketing conundrum: How to capitalize on the Games without looking crassly commercial

Strategy
'Pretty good idea to just buy the whole market'

David Bianco, chief U.S. equity strategist for Bank of America Merrill Lynch, discusses his forecast for the U.S. stock market

David Bianco
Fiscal policy
Euro zone woes foreshadow threat of U.S. debt

Everyone who looks at the state of U.S. finances agrees that it's unsustainable. The question is when that reality sinks in. When is the tipping point?

Barrie McKenna
Stock Picks
The six best Dow stocks

Model takes into account financial strength, volatility, growth potential, performance and dividends to project those most likely to perform well over the coming year

Personal Finance Tips
Get a sweet deal on Valentine's Day

With spiking household debt and flagging consumer confidence, is it time to skip the Hallmark holiday?

Vox
Good time to get off the couch, get into Leon's

It's got zero debt. It's cheap and well-managed. It pays out 40 per cent of earnings as dividends, writes Fabrice Taylor

Terrence Leon, president of Leon's Furniture
Taking Stock
There's no GPS on this market road trip

You can't look at equities from a short-term perspective: Think the way a pension fund would