The race to be Canada’s first $1-trillion bank
It reinforces just how massive Canada’s banks are relative to the economy
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Economy
Parity or not, Canadians pay more—but not necessarily because we’re being gouged
Chris Sorensen explains why things cost more
Could an independent Quebec use the loonie?
The Euro crisis exposed why a monetary union between the ROC and Quebec wouldn’t work
Single-serve coffee wars heat up
As patents expire, companies are desperate to reclaim their monopoly on your pricey morning brew
How economics can put a price on life
Economics is so mainstream, we can put a value on a kidney, and even the donor’s worth
How Russia’s energy problem fuels unrest
Like the U.S.S.R., Putin’s Russia is dangerously exposed to swings in energy prices
Open secrets online: What’s personal and what’s corporate?
Any employee with an Internet connection now has the power to share confidential information—and the law is catching up
7 charts on why the middle class is doing so poorly
Incomes have been stagnant for most individuals. Here’s what to do about it.
The Bitcoin had two faces
Colby Cosh on the true identity of the inventor of Bitcoin
Why your steak is about to get more expensive
Already rising faster than overall food prices, the cost of beef is about to take off