Target to Open First Canadian Stores in 2013

Target will open its first stores in Canada in 2013, the second-largest discount retailer in the U.S. announced in a statement Thursday. The company agreed to pay $1.84 billion to acquire the leasehold interests for as many as…

Canadian Banks Find the U.S. Market Hard to Resist

Canada’s banks fared well during the financial crisis and global recession thanks to their prudent management and the country’s tough regulations. But what can they do with all the capital they’ve accumulated? Expand south of t…