Euro zone teetering on brink of recession

Purchasing managers’ survey shows surprisingly weak activity in Germany, France (read more)

Ontario's austerity plan doesn't have to hurt

Studies have shown that spending cuts that aren’t accompanied by tax hikes can be implemented without causing widespread hardship (read more)

Apple needs new China strategy

Tech giant is losing market share in Middle Kingdom with arm’s length approach (read more)

The courtship of TNT: Handle with care

UPS’s all-cash offer may appear first class, but a sweeter bid looks justified (read more)

Ottawa aims OAS reform message at the young

While Conservatives shift target, new poll shows growing pension anxiety among Canadians nearing retirement years (read more)

Retail sales fall on limp holiday season

Retail sales down 0.2% in December, first decline in five months (read more)

Greek premier carries bailout hopes to Brussels

Euro zone finance ministers meet Monday make decision on second rescue package (read more)

EU unlikely to get much help from G20

Despite risk of debt crisis spreading, non-European members want structural changes first (read more)

Faced with slowing growth, China boosts lending capacity

Central bank cuts banks’ reserve requirement ratio to 20.5 per cent (read more)

Italy's bank chief confirms recession for 2012

Bank of Italy governor says 2013 will be a ‘return to growth’ (read more)

What's wrong with Ontario - and how to make it right

Don Drummond’s report caused a stir with its cost cuts and gloomy forecasts. But one positive result was that it spurred a serious examination of how to reinvent the economy (read more)

Don Drummond: Taking a bite out of debt

Former TD economist is confident his proposals to tame Ontario’s finances are the best solution - but will the government listen? (read more)

U.S. consumer prices rise 0.2% in January

Climbs the most in four months as the price of gasoline jumps, highlighting a growing concern that higher energy costs could slow the economic recovery (read more)

Inflation notches higher in January

Annual rate of inflation advances to 2.5% in first month of the year, from 2.3% in December (read more)