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The World’s Most Oddly Expensive Places

Can you imagine spending $2 million on a trailer? This list of oddly expensive places is sure to surprise.

Canada Rail Traffic up 2% for the First Week of November

Canadian railroads reported 80,439 carloads for the week ended Nov.5, 2011, up 2 percent compared with the same week last year, and 52,025 trailers and containers, up 7.2 percent compared with 2010, according to the Association of American Railroads.

Bank of Canada's 2 percent inflation target renewed

The government and the Bank of Canada agreed on Tuesday to renew without change the central bank's five-year mandate to target a 2 percent overall inflation rate.

A file photo of Zambia"s Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda.

Zambia doubles mine royalties to fund big budget

Zambia's new government unveiled an expansive 2012 budget on Friday, with big increases in social spending and farming subsidies to be paid for by a rise in mineral royalties and a debut $500 million Eurobond.

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Canada's tiny Arctic port faces uncertain future

Every summer for three months, the Hudson Bay ice breaks up and ships load Canadian Prairie grain for export, putting more than 100 people to work in the tiny northern Manitoba town of Churchill.

Is This the Canadian Loch Ness Monster? (VIDEO)

There has been a possible sighting of the Ogopogo, which is Canada’s version of the Loch Ness monster, at Lake Okanagan in British Columbia.

India's Industrial Output Growth Slowed to 3.5 Percent

India's industrial output growth probably slowed to an annual rate of 3.5 percent in September, weighed down by slower growth in infrastructure output and higher domestic borrowing costs.

Former MLS midfielder David Testo: First Openly Gay American Soccer Player

Testo regrets not going public sooner.

Obama Administration to Announce Keystone XL Pipeline Delay

The Obama administration reportedly plans to study other routes for the Keystone XL pipeline.

Aurizon Mines Posts Big 3Q Profit Increase

Vancouver-based Aurizon Mines Ltd. said Thursday its third-quarter profit rose dramatically as higher prices and output offset increased costs, more taxes and foreign exchange losses.

AuRico Gold's 3Q Profit Surges 76%

AuRico Gold Inc., a large Canadian gold miner, said Thursday third-quarter profit surged 76 percent on increased metals' prices and higher output, particularly from three Mexican mines.

Flood impact on Honda spreads, Toyota slowly recovers

The impact of Thailand's floods on Honda Motor Co <7267.T> extended to a fourth continent even as Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> showed further signs of recovery from the disaster.

Tim Hortons Q3 profit rises on strong sales

Tim Hortons Inc (THI.TO: Quote), Canada's No. 1 restaurant chain, reported a 40 percent jump in third-quarter profit thanks to strong sales, but said operating conditions were still tough in North America.

RIM investigates reports of BlackBerry delays

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion was investigating reports some users experienced delays, but said on Wednesday it was not fighting an outage similar to the one that took down its service for four days last month.

Flood Reduces Honda Output, Toyota Recovers

The impact of Thailand's floods on Honda Motor Co has extended to a fourth continent, while in contrast Toyota Motor Corp showed further signs of recovery from the disaster.

Toyota Recalls 550,000 Vehicles Due to Steering Flaw

Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling about 550000 vehicles worldwide to replace an engine component that could hamper steering. This will include 420,000 in the U.S. Nearly 27,000 vehicles were recalled in Canada and 38,000 recalled in Japan.

Power cut hits Zambia's Copper Belt

A four-hour power cut hit Zambia's capital and main mining region on Wednesday, although it was not clear what if any impact there was on output from Africa's biggest copper producer.

Analysis: Unions ground Air Canada's low-cost carrier plan

Months of labor conflict have stalled Air Canada's plans for a low-cost carrier, but Canada's biggest airline says it has not given up the idea.

Iamgold's Adjusted 3Q Profit Higher on Price, Production Hike

Iamgold Corp.'s third-quarter profit jumped 34 percent on higher prices and increased gold production.

Canadian Housing starts ease but beat expectations

Canadian housing starts slipped in October, but came in higher than expectations, as low interest rates and condominium building helped offset the impact of negative global economic news.

PJX Resources Boosts Holdings near Cranbrook, BC

PJX Resources Inc., a gold exploration company, increased its land holdings 45 percent in a highly prospective area of British Columbia, Canada, the Toronto-based company said Tuesday.

Barclays downgrades RIM on product delays

Research In Motion will lose more market share in the United States and see its international growth limited as the rollout of the Blackberry maker's new operating platform hits snags, Barclays said, downgrading the stock by a notch to equalweight.

Toyota Results Marred by Thai Floods, Strong Yen

Toyota has withdrawn its profit and sales forecasts for the full fiscal year given the continuing uncertainties posed by the Thai flooding.

Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Process Investigated by Inspector General

The company charged with conducting an environmental review of the Keystone XL pipeline had a previous financial relationship with the project developer, TransCanada.

Airbus lead widens as neo sales hit 1,000

Sales of Airbus' revamped A320neo topped 1,000 as the European planemaker extended its lead over Boeing in the annual tug-of-war for jetliner sales, figures showed Tuesday.