It’s still hard to diagnose how the overall economy will fare in 2011. But the signs for at least one area all seem to be pointing up: car sales. Analysts predict the number of vehicles sold next year will rise 10% to 23% above…
While most of the world’s central banks are still fighting the last war, Sweden’s Riksbank has moved on to the next one. Rather than looking at conventional inflation gauges, the world’s oldest central bank is basing its action…
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…
The number of government-aided U.S. banks in danger of failing has grown about 15% in the past six months, The Wall Street Journal has reported. The economy has continued to batter many struggling institutions, with 98 bailed-o…
The Federal Trade Commission’s telemarketing rules aim to protect consumers from debt-settlement companies that charge upfront fees or overpromise results. But some companies already have found ways to get around those rules, c…