Kia recalls small cars due to fuel tank problem

Kia Motors Corp. is recalling more than 58,000 Spectra compact cars registered in cold-weather states because the gas tanks could drop to the ground and […]

Nicklaus: Gas price query likely to fizzle

When the going gets tough, Americans get conspiracy-minded.
So, when we see gasoline prices near $4 a gallon, we want to blame somebody. If that somebody […]

Sarkozy Backs IMF as Currency Enforcer at G-20 China Opening - Bloomberg

The International Monetary Fund should get the power to police rules envisioned to promote currency-market stability, French President Nicolas Sarkozy told Group of 20 finance […]

Japan central bank feeds markets money after quake

Japan’s central bank pumped a record $184 billion into money markets and took other measures to protect a teetering economy Monday, as the Tokyo stock […]

Household Worth in U.S. Increases by $2.1 Trillion on Stock Gains, Saving - Bloomberg

Household wealth in the U.S. climbed by $2.1 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2010 as share prices rose and families rebuilt finances tattered by […]

BMO

Bank of Montreal (TSX: BMO) says its first-quarter profit rose 18 per cent to $776 million, beating expectations.
The bank says its net income was equal […]

New Zealand’s Central Bank May Hold Rates as Earthquake Postpones Recovery - Bloomberg

New Zealand’s central bank may delay interest-rate increases until next year as the nation’s deadliest earthquake in 80 years threatens to tip the economy […]

Spain’s New Capital Rules a Boon for IPO Bankers, Lawyers - Bloomberg

Spain’s decision to force lenders to meet stricter capital rules or risk state ownership will provide a boon to bankers and lawyers helping them […]

Little hope for lower unemployment this year: Flaherty

OTTAWA

Olive: GM slims down to prosper

Sometime this year Detroit will be abuzz over the prospect of General Motors Co. reclaiming its status as the world