Tentative buyer for GM’s Saab: Report

STOCKHOLM–Swedish luxury carmaker Koenigsegg and Norwegian investors have signed a preliminary deal to buy General Motors’ unit Saab, Swedish television reported on Thursday, citing […]

Rising fuel cost imperils uptick in spending

After just a few months of relief at the pump, cheap gasoline is disappearing.
Gas prices have risen 41 days in a row, to […]

Five banks raise mortgage rates

Canada’s biggest banks are hiking key mortgage rates at time when the bond market is worried about risk and the longer-term threat of inflation.
Royal Bank […]

No dethroning dollar despite risks: China FX official

The global financial crisis has tarnished the dollar and will prompt reserve managers to diversify, but the U.S. currency will retain its dominant international […]

Yahoo nixes annual raises

In another sign that the recession is hurting the technology sector, Internet search engine Yahoo Inc. said Thursday that it will forgo annual salary […]

Mortgage aid could come with more Treasury cash

The U.S. Treasury Department’s appeal on Friday for the final $350 billion of a market bailout fund could finally push administration officials to finance […]

More banks reveal Madoff exposure

Royal Bank of Scotland, Man Group and Nomura on Monday joined a growing list of financial groups acknowledging exposure to the alleged $50 billion […]

BCE surges on Citigroup rescue

MONTREAL – There’s renewed optimism that the takeover of Bell Canada by a group led by the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan will go ahead.
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Fed, ECB rates seen on hold this year despite turmoil

The U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank will not cut interest rates this year to calm wild markets but may be forced […]

United accuses pilots of work slowdown

United Airlines is asking a federal judge to stop four of its pilots and the Air Line Pilots Association from what the airline says […]