Barrick won't raise Placer Dome bid 'one iota': CEO

The head of Barrick Gold Corp. said Tuesday his company will not raise its $9.2-billion US bid for competitor Placer Dome "one iota." FULL STORY

Black arraignment delayed until Thursday

Conrad Black's U.S. arraignment on fraud charges has been postponed again – this time until Thursday. FULL STORY

INDEPTH: Conrad Black

Canadian economy to remain strong despite rate rise: OECD

The Canadian economy will continue to grow at close to potential for the next two years, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development forecast in its latest report. But the Paris-based organization strongly advised Canada to raise its interest rates to keep inflation in line. FULL STORY

• Retail profits to slump in 2006 after 2 record years: Conference Board
• Scotiabank reports higher bottom line, boosts dividend
• Bank of Montreal Q4 profit jumps 19%
• MTS Allstream cutting up to 800 jobs
• High energy prices lead to surge in current account surplus
• Humpty Dumpty to close Brampton, Ont., plant