Economy

Twitter talks fiscal policy—sort of

Housing starts and new home prices out this morning

A business recap of energy drinks, electric cars, and Mexican labour

What you need to know on the trade mission

Stephen Gordon on the fiscal cliff and Harper’s quiet, and more successful, strategy

(Neither can I)

Canada’s banks are under review for a potential ratings downgrade

The billionaire co-creator of Twitter wants to change the world again—this time, rethinking the way we shop

Government employment shrank, manufacturing jobs tanked, federal spending was proportionally just a tick higher than the peak under Reagan and the gun industry thrived

G.M.’s use of street mural without permission leads to payout