Fall of Brazil’s fugitive ‘Batman’ puts global oil trading on the spot: Bloomberg News
The case of an unlikely scam artist, former Petrobras oil trader Rodrigo Berkowitz, could shine spotlight on opaque world of commodity trading
‘Flesh and blood robots for Amazon’: They raid clearance aisles and resell it all online for a profit: Washington Post
For some, retail arbitrage is a lucrative side hustle, but for others it's how they earn a living, with the potential to make thousands a year
This Quadriga client lost his entire life savings in $560,000 mistake: Bloomberg News
'I wasn't using it for trading — I just wanted to move my money over to my Canadian bank account'
Walmart chasing Amazon’s success with internal advertising business: Bloomberg News
Ad dollars moving to retailers' own ecosystems and away from agencies
Five things to know about cryptocurrency exchange Quadriga: Larysa Harapyn
Quadriga clients are out of luck after the sudden death of the firm's founder left $190 million in cryptocurrencies protected by his passwords unretrievable
Ikea wants to assemble your furniture for you as it tries to fend off competition: Reuters
IKEA bought odd-jobs site TaskRabbit in 2017 as waves of new competitors eroded its dominance in the furniture space
Paul Krugman says the U.S. is headed for a possible recession and the Fed won’t be able to combat it: Bloomberg News
While Krugman doesn't expect a crisis of the magnitude of 2008, he said policy makers in Washington would struggle to contain large shocks
Apple’s iPhone shipments to China dive as Huawei tightens grip on smartphone market: Bloomberg News
Shipments plummeted an estimated 20 per cent in 2018's final quarter
Morgan Stanley buying Calgary-based Solium Capital for $1.1 billion - Calgary Herald:
Morgan Stanley buying Calgary-based Solium Capital for $1.1 billion Calgary Herald Morgan Stanley buying Calgary’s Solium Capital for $1.1-billion The Globe and Mail Morgan Stanley signs deal to buy Calgary-based Solium Capital Global News Morgan Stanley just…
Morgan Stanley to buy Canadian employee stock manager Solium for $1.1 billion: Reuters
The deal is expected to attract young salaried workers to Morgan Stanley for investing services as they build wealth
SNC-Lavalin cuts profit forecast again over mining dispute: Reuters
Core earnings for the fourth quarter from its mining and metallurgy unit could slip to a loss of up to $350 million, SNC says
Tim Hortons’ parent Restaurant Brands reports $163-million Q4 profit, narrowly tops expectations: The Canadian Press
On an adjusted basis, the company says it earned 68 cents per share for the quarter
Former finance minister Michael Wilson dies at 81: The Canadian Press
Wilson was a former politician, diplomat, university chancellor and longtime mental health advocate
Concordia becomes first university to issue sustainable bonds in Canada: Victor Ferreira
Its $25 million senior unsecured bond has 3.626 per cent yield and duration of 20 years, the longest for any sustainable bond in Canada
HyperX Signs Pittsburgh Knights Esports Team - Regina Leader-Post:
HyperX Signs Pittsburgh Knights Esports Team Regina Leader-Post FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc. and brand leader in gaming and esports, today announced...
The race to future-proof the economy: Navdeep Bains on the state of innovation in Canada: James McLeod
The Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister gives the Financial Post an early look at Ottawa’s report card on innovation that will be released next week
How Gerald Cotten built Quadriga — and created the ensuing crypto storm: Geoff Zochodne
Despite his reputation for honesty and transparency, locking millions away with no access 'is another stain on the industry as a whole'
Overheating housing market was ‘terrifying.’ Why Royal LePage’s CEO is OK with the mortgage stress test: Larysa Harapyn
Phil Soper has a bit of contrarian view for a realtor
RBC faces investigation by privacy commissioner over Facebook access: Bloomberg News
A Facebook spokesman said Royal Bank had the power to read, write and delete private messages by Facebook members, The Tyee reported on Jan. 30
Interfor says it's shipping more lumber from Canada after China tariffs on U.S.: The Canadian Press
Interfor Corp. says the company has markedly increased lumber shipments from Canada to China