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- Europe's unresolved debt crisis sets off political shock waves
- Retirement dream turns into a nightmare
- Is it time to lock into a fixed-rate mortgage?
- At noon: Gold stocks support TSX
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- Paramount Resources treated like a hot oil play
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- The best opportunities for investors in Asia right now
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- Astral sees tough times ahead despite record revenue ACM.A-T
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Portfolio makeover
Retirement dream turns into a nightmare
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This retiree had to return to work and now wants to shore up her remaining investments
Earlier Discussion
The best opportunities for investors in Asia right now
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Paul Simons, head of portfolio management with Pyrford International, answered your questions
Market View
Netflix: Down, but looking good
![A U.S. Postal worker holds a stack of Netflix envelopes at the U.S. Post Office sort facility on October 24, 2011 in San Francisco, California.](https://web.archive.org/web/20111025181648im_/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/01334/web-newnetflix__1334208gi-b.jpg)
The shares have plunged with a disappointing outlook, but valuation is starting to look reasonable
Economy
India’s ‘big bang’ will end lazy banking
The deregulation will favour banks with better technology, bold marketing strategies and the impulse to innovate
Strategy
Mobius takes a swipe at derivatives
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Fund manager says 'out of control' engineering to blame for stock markets' volatility
Top Business Stories
Bar set too high as EU chiefs appear set for summit failure
![Left to right, Angela Merkel, Silvio Berlusconi, Nicolas Sarkozy](https://web.archive.org/web/20111025181648im_/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/01333/euroleaders_1333994gi-b.jpg)
Rome may collapse in a day, but euro zone won't be rebuilt in one
Energy
Industry aims to win support for Quebec shale gas
![Workers flush out water during a fracking operation at a natural gas well in Pleasant Valley, Pa. The procedure helps release natural gas from the rock layers by cracking the shale and sandstone formations using water and sand under intense pressure, allowing the captured gas to seep out.](https://web.archive.org/web/20111025181648im_/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00645/cover-shale15rb4_645122gi-f.jpg)
Officials acknowledge that it will take time to educate government and opponents about the safety of the drilling process but say that in the end the province will benefit
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Mortgages
Is it time to lock into a fixed-rate mortgage?
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While the historical advantage of a variable-rate mortgage is less applicable today, there are other factors to consider
Financial Services
Global bank stocks trade at 40-year low
![An employee counts currency notes at a cash counter inside a bank in Agartala, capital of India's northeastern state of Tripura, January 29, 2010.](https://web.archive.org/web/20111025181648im_/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00469/india_cash_469321gi-b.jpg)
Spillover from EU debt crisis and slow U.S. economy is taking toll on banks stocks worldwide
Number Cruncher
A sea of red ink for emerging market funds
A focus on dividend-paying stocks and high cash position lifted Redwood Emerging Markets Dividend above the rest
Leaders and laggards among emerging market equity funds this year to Oct. 20 | ||
Fund | MER |
Last reported assets ($-mil.) |
Top 8 | ||
Redwood Emerging Mkt Dividend Inc | 4.46 | 17.0 |
Desjardins Emerging Markets-A | 2.84 | 72.8 |
Source: Globe Investor |
Breakingviews
Can Bob and Barbie build a lasting relationship?
![Bob the Builder. (C)2001 HIT Entertainment PLC; Keith Chapman. All rights reserved.](https://web.archive.org/web/20111025181648im_/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/01333/gi-WEB-breakvie_1333853gi-d.jpg)
The $680-million price tag for HIT Entertainment looks palatable for Mattel, but it’s too early to write a fairy tale ending
Personal Finance
Rob Carrick
A new frontier in jet-setting cash
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Reloadable travel credit card is easily replaced if lost or stolen – but watch the fees
Carrick's Reader
Driving a hard bargain
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Rob Carrick rounds up the best in personal finance reading on the Web
Question
Part Two: How do I rent my first apartment or home?
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Remember: Before you sign, read your lease over carefully
Ted Rechtshaffen
The ‘Occupy’ movement and your investment portfolio
![Occupy Toronto supporters demonstrate on Yonge Street.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail](https://web.archive.org/web/20111025181648im_/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/01333/occupy_toronto__1333273gi-b.jpg)
This ongoing unrest has the power to move share prices as consumers focus more on a company’s sustainability initiatives
Analysis, Opinion & Video
Video
Will the high U.S. dollar hurt Canadian stocks?
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The greenback’s strength could spell bad news for some investors, says the Investor Roundtable team
Analysis & Opinion
Kronos Worldwide Inc. needs to break above $20
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If KRO breaks above $20 it can run to $22 without a lot of resistance, writes Lou Schizas
Portfolio Strategy
A portfolio that shines when crisis hits
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If you mind the upside, the downside takes care of itself with this ETF-based defensive strategy
Advanced investing
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