The U.S. debt ceiling: what just happened and what’s up next
Why the House Republicans’ bill is not-so-great news
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U.S. existing home sales slip unexpectedly in December
But the small dip likely reflects tight supply
Could this be RIM’s Lazarus moment?
It might seem preposterous that RIM could stop making BlackBerrys and still survive, but there is a big, blue precedent for the move
Retail sales: Canadian shoppers have calmed down
And that’s a good thing
This Corvette will save Detroit
The U.S. auto industry once again turns to a sports car for salvation. But with sales on the rise and new technologies, this time there’s reason for optimism
Econowatch: American debt nears its legal limit
A monthly scorecard on the state of the economy in North America and beyond
Ladies and gentlemen, the U.S. housing market really is back
Housing starts came in at a post-2008 high
The best, worst and weirdest at the Detroit auto show
A wholly biased recap of 12 hours in Motor City
Flaherty and BoC working on a list of candidates to fill bank’s top job
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eBay goes offline to lure new customers
Meanwhile, Amazon expands pickup locations