Banks, Bombardier—and a bailout for Greece?
Feb. 19: Greece asks for an extension, plus, a banking crackdown, a Bombardier bailout, and billions for Uber
Economy
Bombardier is just the latest warning about government support
It was a national champion—just like BlackBerry once was, and Hootsuite may soon be. But no one knows if Bombardier can even remain intact now.
Switzerland cracks down on HSBC
Feb 18: Officials are searching the bank’s Geneva offices this morning. Plus, Tim Hortons’ plans to go global, and Chinese New Year by the numbers
As eurozone talks stall, fears of a Greek exit
Feb. 17: Friday offers one more chance to reach a deal. Plus, B.C. holds onto a surplus, and the Japanese hold onto their flip phones
Did losing the long-form census weaken Canada’s jobs data?
Chief Statistician Wayne Smith claims it’s a ’myth’ that the loss of the long-form census affected the reliability of the Labour Force Survey. I disagree.
A high-stakes day in Greece
Feb 16: It’s a crucial day in the eurozone, as a CP strike hits home. Plus, Japan is out of recession, and the end of a chocolate billionaire.
Happy cocoa consumption day!
Feb. 14: In the Weekend Playbook, it’s a chocolate Q&A!
Why the U.S. has come down easy on white-collar crime
After five years of trying to bring justice to those behind the financial crisis, the U.S. has little to show but a handful of harmless fines against Wall Street firms
Planes, trains, and shaking up the family business
Feb 12: Bombardier brings in a new CEO, and an early test for QE in the eurozone. Plus, do women make better fund managers?
Oil cuts for Alberta, and an emergency bailout for Ukraine
Feb. 12: Plus, Target’s loss could be Wal-Mart’s gain, and the rising price of lazy gift-giving on Valentine’s Day