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GM's Volt

The Detroit Three ... Two? One?

Bailout or no bailout, North American car makers will still be making vehicles in the next decade. But don't expect the auto industry of tomorrow to look anything like today's


The Caisse says it's in good shape

Directors of Quebec's most powerful economic institution dispel growing concerns over liquidity problems


Watsa teams up with his investing hero

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. partners with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to invest in U.S. building products company


Shareholders fight HudBay plan to acquire Lundin

Hasty proposal to join two of Canada's biggest base metal miners sparks opposition


Inflation drops to 2.6 per cent

Gasoline prices rise at slower rate than previously, while car prices decline


Moving past denial on your portfolio

Financial yardsticks can measure objectively how badly you've done amid the market turmoil

Graphics and photos

For sale signs

Housing: Cyclical retreat or something worse? Popup

As Canada's real estate boom ends, how some economists are measuring the slowdown


The week

U.S. Navy photo shows hijacked Chinese fishing vessel in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia Nov. 17

The top business news, in photos and stories Popup

Auto makers plead for a lifeline. Deflation now a top concern. And, pirates disrupt shipping


executivedecision

Kim Yost

Kim Yost: The Brick's own Urban renewal

The retailer launches a division catering to the growing business in downtown areas


Commentary

The market mess explained (as best we can)

Derek DeCloet

Maybe there's more to this picture than equity agony


Taking Stock

The knock against dividends

Brian Milner

And the upside to tech investing


Investor's Diary

Understanding swings helps get the odds on my side

Noreen Rasbach

The key is to invest only during a company's or index's seasonal strength.


Streetwise

Streetwise Blog

HudBay buys as metal forecasts fall

Plus: Pension shortfalls a worry at BCE


Aaargh, Matie

Aargh maties. It's Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow

Pirate humour rules Wall Street

Shell-shocked financiers have a laugh


Marketing

Loblaw's  Galen G. Weston

Young Mr. Weston's fresh take catching on

Loblaw's Galen G. Weston has hit his stride as company spokesperson


Commentary

Force no solution to Somali piracy

Madelaine Drohan

What's needed is restoring the country's stability

 

Canadian Business 

Car dealers plead for government help

Aggressive measures needed to help ailing automobile industry, Canadian Automobile Dealers Association says

Sales, profit rise at Sears Canada

Same-store sales rise by 0.9 per cent

Wealthy business clan rides wave of panic selling

'When the seas are rough, we're out sailing,' says head of holding company who sees once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in market crisis


Energy & Resources 

Ontario Power swings to $142-million loss

Utility had $113-million profit a year earlier

Red Back Mining raises issue to $60-million

Gold producer bumps up size of equity offering by half, citing strong demand

Gold rallies above $800

Bullion ends week 8 per cent higher on economic uncertainty, strong physical buying

Copper gains on bargain hunting

Benchmark metal, aluminum earlier touch new three-year lows


International Business 

Fed, Bank of Japan officials flag deflation risks

Fed's Bullard suggests liquidity injections to ward off deflation threat

AnnTaylor posts loss, sees weakness

Women's apparel retailer expects gross margin to remain under significant pressure

Cigna cuts full-year profit forecast

Health insurer affirms 2009 outlook

Frozen food sales push Heinz profit higher

More people are cooking at home as they look for ways to save money

Honda cuts more production

Fitch downgrades Nissan's credit ratings, citing dependence on U.S. market


Investing 

Globe Investor Magazine: The myths of market underperformance

The truth behind the headlines

Norway oil fund says it's on prowl for stocks

Fund says will continue to buy equities despite markets but has no plans to start buying commodities

Five potential takeover targets