Economy

A weekly scorecard on the state of the economy in North America and beyond

It’s hard to hold a fire sale when your house is actually on fire

The public sector is all the rage these days. How can the private sector compete?

Employers are forced to get inventive to lure—and retain—the best and brightest

They offer parental leave top-ups, tuition subsidies, flex hours, even private rooms for napping.

Even in tough times, these companies know what it takes to get the most out of their staff and attract the best talent out there

ANDREW COYNE: How the seven richest nations went all in on a plan that brought the global economy back from the brink

Can having a staff scared for their jobs be good for business?

A weekly scorecard on the state of the economy in North America and beyond

HBC’s clothing line for the Vancouver Games is better than the disaster it pushed in Beijing. But it’s still a bore—and there’s the whole logo fiasco.