Economy

U.S. investors miss out on major gains

Bloomberg reports U.S. investors pulling out of the market because of lingering worries about the financial crisis have missed out on $200 billion in stock gains.

By Staff |December 24, 2012

1 min read

Over the cliff?

Reuters reports top lawmakers in the U.S. are concerned the fiscal cliff deadline will pass without a deal, with some Republicans charging this is exactly what President Obama wants.

By Staff |December 24, 2012

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Fiscal cliff FAQ

Fiscal cliff. The words Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke used to describe the tax increases and spending cuts that will automatically take effect in the United States at the end of the year. These two words have also been heavily overused by the media and we hope will be completely forgotten in 2013.

By Gareth Watson |December 21, 2012

5 min read

Curbing illicit flows of money

Underdeveloped nations are seriously hampered by illicit flows of money.

By Chris MacDonald, Canadian Business |December 21, 2012

3 min read