Life insurance policies may be saleable asset

Seniors battered by the tough economy are selling their life insurance policies to replenish their retirement nest eggs.
Unlike younger investors, older adults may […]

Software snoops on kids’ Web posts

Parents who install a leading brand of software to monitor their kids’ online activities may be unwittingly allowing the company to read their children’s […]

Domino effect cited in warming of boreal wilderness

HAINES JUNCTION, Yukon–A veil of smoke settled over the forest in the shadow of the St. Elias Mountains, in a wilderness whose spruce trees […]

Germany and France exit recession

Germany and France achieved a shock return to economic growth in the second quarter of the year, ending their recessions earlier than many policymakers […]

U.S. perks up as Canada slides back

The Canadian economy stumbled badly in May with businesses involved in energy and manufacturing leading the decline. But economists say the setback does not rule […]

Microsoft, Yahoo reach long-sought deal on Internet search partnership

SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft Corp. has finally roped Yahoo Inc. into an Internet search partnership, capping a convoluted pursuit that dragged on for years […]

CRTC imposes first do-not-call fines

OTTAWA–The CRTC says it has dealt out its first round of fines to telemarketers for violating the national do-not-call registry, pegging two unnamed companies.
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EBay enthusiast shaken by online fraud, tardy response from bank

Karen MacIntyre likes to buy and sell merchandise at eBay.
She uses a PayPal account, which is linked to a chequing account at President’s Choice […]

Do the math before you take on a tankless job

You may not think about your water heater until you get a sales pitch urging you to replace it.
Some door-to-door sellers are going to homes […]

Storage plan a key piece of renewable puzzle

It appears, on the surface, such an easy thing to do.
Ontario wants to rid itself of coal-fired generation and Quebec has plenty of hydroelectric power […]