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Deals of the week: Jeep diesels are coming, old stock must go
2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
Teen, 15, gunned down in Toronto’s Regent Park neighbourhood
The towers of Regent Park South in 2005.
Barclays sued over role in German ‘mini Madoff’ fraud
Buy Boeing? Not yet
An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner is seen after making an emergency landing at Takamatsu airport in western Japan on Jan. 16.
Currency comparison: Norway and Canada vs. U.S.
Petro-savings fund not the fuel in rise of Norway’s krone
A gas platform run by the Norwegian oil giant Statoil stands in the North Sea off the coast of Norway.
Your banking job is killing you
Ottawa faces third class-action lawsuit over student-loan privacy breach
student loan book, forms
GE’s industrial revolution leaves it poised for growth
Scott Barlow
Boeing, Sikorsky team up for new U.S. military helicopter
A Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk helicopter flies near the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Strait of Hormuz in this Feb. 14, 2012, file photo. Boeing Co. and Sikorsky Aircraft, a unit of United Technologies Corp., have reached a strategic teaming agreement to develop a next-generation multirole helicopter for the U.S. military.
JPMorgan risk management a template for how not to do it
Michael Bisping looks to talk and fight his way to a UFC title shot
UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) fighters Vitor Belfort, left, of Brazil and Michael Bisping of Britain pose during an official weigh-in in Sao Paulo January 18, 2013.
North America's first Lego hotel is under construction -- one brick at a time
A full-sized Lego figure waits by a pool as construction continues. The Lego Group, the world’s third-largest maker of play materials, celebrated its 80 birthday this year. The company is based in Billund, Denmark.
Leafs cut Rielly, Frattin to get to final roster
Toronto Maple Leafs Phil Kessel (left) shoots on goaltender James Reimer (right) as Leo Komarov looks on during an open training session at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Thursday January 17, 2013, as the Leafs prepare for their opening match of the new NHL season.
U.S. Fed missed warning signs in 2007 as crisis gathered steam
The Federal Reserve building in Washington.
Google issues rare estimate advisory to Wall Street
The Google sign is seen at the company’s headquarters in New York.
Climbing 716 metres of vertical – in snowshoes
You can ski the Adirondack High Peaks, but you’ll see more in snowshoes.
With Lidstrom gone, Red Wings will rely on team game
Eric Duhatschek
Google, IBM report, Tuesday
Google reports earnings, Tuesday
Thai tycoon raises F&N offer again – to $11-billion
A man reaches for a glass of Chang Beer in Singapore in this file photo. The beer, second in Thailand in terms of market share, is among the products of Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi’s company Thai Beverage.
B.C.’s experts-only ski resort welcomes newbies with easier runs
Red Mountain Resort is known for its tough tree-skiing.
Province releases funds for school construction, acting board chair says
Donna Quan is shown inside the boardroom of the Toronto District School Board Jan. 16, 2013.
Barriers to competition must fall if productivity is to gain
A recent commentary in Economy Lab contended that the cost of airfare for Canadian travellers would likely be improved by allowing foreign airlines to fly between Canadian cities.
Decision on Auditor-General’s future put off until at least Tuesday
John Doyle, Auditor-General of British Columbia.
The Alpina Gstaad: Après for the G6 set
Enjoy modern Japanese cuisine in the Swiss Alps: Megu opens its first European outpost at the Alpina Gstaad.
New generic drugs deal could save provinces $100-million annually
A pharmacist counts pills in a pharmacy in Toronto in this January 2008 file photo
Wade Redden signs with St. Louis Blues
Wade Redden
Investors in Northern Africa: We told you so
Tunisian riot police stand guard outside the French Embassy in Tunis in anticipation of protests against French military clashes with Islamist militants in Mali.
Compare inaugural addresses of modern-day two-term presidents
Victim of possible cellphone theft embarrasses alleged thief online
‘Te’oing’ – pictures of air kisses and empty hugs – becomes Twitter craze
Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o answers a question during Media Day for the BCS National Championship college football game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Miami.
Odds are good for a rally in oil services stocks
A man walks back to work at an oil rig drill.
I’ve heard Austin has a great live-music scene. Who should I see and in what clubs?
At Gypsy Lounge in Austin, Tex., visitors can rock out indoors and out.
Norwegian Cruise Line surges in first day of trading
Eye on Shorts: What bearish investors are betting against
$20 bill’s maple leaf isn’t Canadian, botanists say
A Bank of Canada employee holds the new $20 <strong>bill</strong> at the bank in Ottawa Wednesday May 2, 2012.
Judge says no psychological assessment for ‘shrewd’ Tang
Weizhen Tang, convicted of defrauding investors, talks to reporters while on a lunch break during a sentencing hearing in Toronto, Jan. 9, 2013.
Skull found near golf course identified as that of missing Toronto man
Police tape demarking a crime scene.
At midday: S&P 500 dips with consumer sentiment, Intel outlook
Inventories tell the future of Canada’s factory sector
Workers lay cables and wiring in a Global Express jet being manufactured at Bombardier Inc.'s Downsview assembly plant on May 29 2012.
GMP’s expensive alternative asset detour is over
GMP Capital Inc.'s former CEO Kevin Sullivan, left, and income CEO and current president Harris Fricker.
Nokia faces daunting to-do list to pull off turnaround
What happened to that prediction about NHL trades galore?
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo pauses for a moment during day three of training camp at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, January, 15, 2013.
Kings give new deals to Sutter and key staff
Los Angeles Kings head coach Darryl Sutter listens to a question during a news conference before Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final between the New Jersey Devils and the Los Angeles Kings in Newark, New Jersey June 8, 2012. Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final will be played June 9 in Newark.
Liberal rivals clash over whether campaigns ‘own’ supporters they sign up
Liberal Member of Parliament Joyce Murray speaks during a news conference announcing her candidacy for the party's leadership, in Ottawa November 26, 2012.
Buyout of Wind Mobile exec changes telecom climate
Anthony Lacavera, WIND Mobile CEO, is seen in the WIND mobile store at the Holt Renfrew centre in Toronto on December 15, 2010.
UnitedHealth carrying an uncertainty discount
Blue Jays sign Happ, Bonifacio and Thole to new deals
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ
'There were gunshots, explosions': Algerian hostage survivors recount ordeal
Hostages react after they were freed from a gas facility in Algeria where Islamist militants were holding them in Tigantourine, in this still image taken from video footage Jan. 18, 2013.
Just in time for RRSP season, see how your funds are doing
Decisions about your RRSP contribution made at the last minute are bound to be poor ones.
Buying stocks in grim times can be lucrative, if you can stomach it
Riot police apprehend a protester during a general strike in Valencia, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012.
Rubenstein: McIlroy’s Nike debut fizzles
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland
Rookies Galchenyuk, Gallagher to start season with Habs
Montreal Canadiens Ryan White, Brendan Gallagher, and Alex Galchenyuk, left to right, take a breather during their training camp Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in Brossard, Que.
GMP Capital sells chunk of investment management business
The Bay Street sign is pictured in the heart of the financial district as people walk by in Toronto, May 22, 2008.
TMX picks new head to run CDS
A screen at the TMX Broadcast Centre in The Exchange Tower in Toronto, on March 10, 2011.
Walcott ends doubts by signing new Arsenal deal
Arsenal's Theo Walcott leaps over the challenge of Swansea City's Chico Flores during their English FA Cup replay soccer match at Arsenal's Emirates stadium in London, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013.
Doug Ford gives budget chief’s role a pass
Toronto councillor Doug Ford speaks during budget committee deliberations at City Hall in Toronto January 8, 2013.
Show us how you're celebrating (or shunning) the return of hockey
Winnipeg Jets fans cheer as their team plays the Montreal Canadiens during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 9, 2011.
Canadian among militants in Algeria siege, Mauritanian news agency says
An undated general view of the In Amenas gas facility, about 100 kilometres from the Algerian-Libyan border, where Islamist militants reportedly killed two people and kidnapped 41 during a dawn raid Wednesday.
'Women-only' parking spaces and other things you may have missed this week
Drawn Off Topic: Hockey Hall of Famer Angela James on women-only parking spots
We enforced Ottawa’s pot laws. They don’t work
Response to Lance Armstrong interview quick and scathing
FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2012, file photo, Lance Armstrong considers a question from a reporter after his second-place finish in the Power of Four mountain bicycle race at the base of Aspen Mountain in Aspen, Colo
Leafs facing key questions as they finalize roster
Toronto Maple Leafs coach Randy Carlyle speaks to the players during a training session as the Leafs prepare for the new NHL season in Toronto on Tuesday January 15, 2013.
Brookfield Renewable boosts distributions
File photo of Richard Legault of Brookfield Renewable.
Decision Day: Canadian teams make final roster moves
In a Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013 file photo, Ottawa Senators team captain Daniel Alfredsson acknowledges two young fans who show their appreciation for his team coming back after the NHL hockey lockout ended at training camp in Ottawa, Ontario.
Fresh Apple supply chain warning for iPad screens: report
An Apple logo is reflected in the screen of a new Apple iPad at an electronics store in Mumbai in this April 27, 2012 file photograph. Sharp's iPad screen production line at its Kameyama plant in central Japan has fallen to the minimal level to keep the line running this month after a gradual slowdown began at the end of 2012 as Apple manages its inventory, the industry sources with knowledge of Sharp's production plans told Reuters.
Who's really to blame for Lance Armstrong's lies? Us
In this Monday, Jan. 14, 2013 photo provided by Harpo Studios Inc., cyclist Lance Armstrong listens to a question from Oprah Winfrey during taping of her show.
An A+ student regrets his grades
Students don’t question classroom learning that relies on short-term memory.
U.S. consumer sentiment hits year low in January
Shoppers make their way through the Walden Galleria mall in Buffalo, New York.
No new trial for woman who hired hit man against abusive husband: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Canada building.
At the open: TSX gains as RIM jumps 5%
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. Stocks were heading lower Friday, for a fifth day, on concern that Washington lawmakers will fail to reach a budget deal before a year-end deadline.
Flaherty broke rules by writing CRTC letter: ethics commissioner
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty takes part in a press conference in Ottawa on Jan. 16, 2013.
Google pulls 'Make Me Asian' app from Play store
The “Make Me Asian” app from developer “KimberyDeiss” had 55 five-star reviews at the time it was deleted, and 187 one-star reviews (users cannot give Play apps a zero).
January’s stars are dogs of 2012
How to raise girls' math scores? Reduce anxiety about numbers in their female teachers
Among females, teacher was the most popular childhood job with 17.3 per cent of those surveyed.
New SNC-Lavalin chief shakes up executive offices
A pedestrian walks past the SNC-Lavalin Group Inc., headquarters in Montreal, in this file photo.
'Yes, I was a bully': Highlights (and lowlights) from Armstrong's Oprah interview
Cyclist <strong>Lance</strong> <strong>Armstrong</strong> is interviewed by Oprah Winfrey in Austin, Texas, in this Jan. 14, 2012, handout photo courtesy of Harpo Studios.
IOC vice-president: Armstrong doping confession ‘too little, too late’
FILE - In this July 25, 2010, file photo, Lance Armstrong looks back on the podium after the 20th and last stage of the Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France.
Number of people on EI drops 0.8% in November
A man looks through jobs at a Resource Canada offices in Montreal in this file photo.
Loonie ends lower despite strong Canadian, Chinese data
Canadian dollar coins.
Wanton sacrifice of hostages is not the way to fight terrorism
Members of the Algerian special forces, also known as the kouksoul, attend a training in Biskra, south of Algiers in this June 28, 2007 file photo.
Factory sales rebound sharply
Workers at Diamond Aircraft in London, Ont., are seen in this file photo. Statscan says factory sales rose 1.7 per cent in November.
Neighbours don’t let neighbours rely on the Chinese consumer alone
Carl Mortished
Politics Today: Will Obama ever address climate change? (and what about Keystone?)
U.S. President Barack Obama addresses a news conference at the White House in Washington, Jan. 14, 2013.
Aaron Swartz’s suicide shows the risk of a too-comfortable Internet
This Dec. 8, 2012 photo provided by ThoughtWorks shows Reddit co-founder Aaron Swartz, who committed suicide on Jan. 11, 2013, in New York City.
Safety systems designed to save you from your bad habits
Lorraine Sommerfeld
Wanted: New ideas for Vancouver’s old schools
Grade six Sexsmith Elementary School student Wells Suen, left, walks with his father Matthew Suen, 11 years old, at the end of the school day in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday January 17, 2013. The school - built in 1911 - is being closed and replaced with a new school under construction nearby as part of the Vancouver School Board's plan to make schools safer in the event of an earthquake.
Morning Briefing: Bolshoi artistic director may lose eyesight after acid attack
An October 2011 file photo shows Bolshoi Theater artistic director Sergei Filin, left, and then president Dmitry Medvedev attending a gala opening of the Bolshoi in Moscow.
Premarket: Asian stocks soar, RIM rallies on upgrade
RIM shares surge on key analyst's 'buy' rating, sharply higher target
Michael Babad
Morgan Stanley has reached 'pivot point,' CEO says
The headquarters of Morgan Stanley is seen in New York in this Jan. 9, 2013 file photo.
Sony sells New York headquarters for $1.1-billion
A man looks at Sony's TV sets which are displayed at an electronic shop in Tokyo June 22, 2012.
GE profit, revenue top expectations for quarter
A General Electric Co. (GE) logo is seen on a toggle switch package in New York.
If you drive a $121,000 BMW, do you care about fuel economy?
2013 BMW 7-Series
Andretti: Toronto Indy doubleheader taxing for racers and teams
Scotland's Dario Franchitti takes part in qualifying sessions at the Toronto Indy in Toronto on Saturday July 7 , 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn during qualifying sessions at the Toronto Indy in Toronto on Saturday July 7 , 2012.
U.K. retail sales disappoint as high street stalls
Shoppers carry Primark bags on Oxford Street in London January 17, 2013.
When does it make more sense to invest in a TFSA than an RRSP?
Financial decision.
Dowbiggin: CBC tarts up Saturday night with double dose of Cherry
Don Cherry, coach of Team Cherry, at the CHL Top Prospects Game in Halifax on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. The 60th season of "Hockey Night in Canada" kicks off this weekend with twice as much Grapes and plans for a cross-country tour.
Crossovers are great – just don’t call them station wagons
2013 BMW X1
Jan. 18: Train the lawmakers to make laws, and other letters to the editor
Justice Canada lawyer Edgar Schmidt leaves federal court in Ottawa on Jan. 15, 2013. Mr. Schmidt asserts that Parliament is not being told when new legislation likely violates the Charter.
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