US / Canada

Closing Bell: Gold stocks hold back TSX gains

Canadian stocks battled all day Monday to stay in positive territory as investors were reluctant to break out the champagne over progress on the Greek debt crisis

Monday, February 13, 2012 (Financial Post)

Hedge funds ride European bank rally

Year so far has seen some of the strongest performance numbers from equity-focused managers since 2009

Monday, February 13, 2012 (Financial Times )

Breyer robbed by man with machete

He was robbed last week by a machete-wielding man at his vacation home in the West Indies.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (Politico)

Earnings Outlook: Zynga expected to show big revenue gain

The social game maker will make its first earnings report since going public on Tuesday afternoon. The shares have surged since Facebook’s IPO filing.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (MarketWatch)

Keystone may be revived after U.S. election: Ron Liepert

Keystone may be revived after U.S. election: Ron Liepert

Monday, February 13, 2012 (Financial Post)

Rush dismisses Mitt straw poll win

“It doesn’t mean one thing,” the radio host says of the former governor's CPAC straw poll victory.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (Politico)

Greece attempts to ward off social explosion

Greek political leaders say the nation must accept yet more punishing austerity or face a social explosion, but some fear this explosion may already be about to begin

Monday, February 13, 2012 (Financial Post)

Obama Proposes 2.5% Increase in Spending on Education

President Barack Obama asked for almost $70 billion in education spending, a 2.5 percent increase over last year, while he cut several other agencies’ requests.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (Business Week)

U.S. Stocks Advance as Greek Lawmakers Approve Austerity Plan

U.S. stocks rose, after the first weekly loss for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index in 2012, as Greece approved austerity plans to secure rescue funds.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (Business Week)

Puerto Rico Authority Near Junk Plans Biggest Muni Sale of 2012

The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, which carries the lowest investment grade by Standard & Poor’s, plans to issue $1.25 billion in tax-exempt revenue bonds tomorrow in the year&rs

Monday, February 13, 2012 (Business Week)

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