Issue: November 8 - 21, 2011

Briefing

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Topic: Strategy / From the editors

From the editors: A European deal that will matter By James Cowan | November 02, 2011 Europe's growing troubles underscore the urgency of Canada diversifying its trade partners.

Topic: Best & Worst

Winners & Losers (November 8 - 21, 2011) November 03, 2011 Sharks get banned and jets get disconnected.

Topic: News & Markets / Strategy

Heavy arms needed By Matthew McClearn | November 03, 2011 It ain't over: Why the latest deal fails to solve the EU debt crisis.

Topic: Lifestyle

The Feud: Motherlode vs. Parentlode November 03, 2011 Two media conglomerates squabble over the name for a parenting blog.

Topic: Investing

Infographic: The future of Canada's housing market November 03, 2011 Will housing prices go up or down, and what are the factors tipping the scales? Check out the results from our CEO poll to see what Canada's business leaders think.

Topic: News & Markets

The Ode: The Wheat Board (1935-2012) By Jacqueline Nelson | November 03, 2011 Created to save a bankrupt industry in the face of the Great Depression, the Canadian Wheat Board became an irritant in an age of global trade.

Analysis

Topic: Strategy / Economic Indicators

Broader will not mean better By Chris Ragan | November 01, 2011 A proposal to expand the Bank of Canada's mandate is apt, but inept.

Topic: Strategy

Daylight falls on the oilsands By Mike Coates | November 03, 2011 A Chinese takeover bid poses a difficult test for Ottawa—and for Washington.

Topic: Lifestyle

Niche Economy June 08, 2011 From the unique to the bizarre, a market for everything.

Topic: Strategy / Technology

A trend hard for bosses to 'like' By Denise Brunsdon | November 03, 2011 Air Canada learned the hard way how social media can disrupt negotiations.

Topic: Technology

Will Kobo's Vox be silenced? By Peter Nowak | November 03, 2011 With its new tablet, the e-reading company is fighting on enemy territory.

Topic: Strategy

Voices: White Christmas November 03, 2011 The iconic red can turns white this holiday as Coca-Cola tries to green its brand.

Topic: Strategy

People are your biggest asset. Treat them like it By Richard Branson | November 03, 2011 When times are tough, it’s tempting to cut back on customer service—but your long-term success depends on relationships.

New Looks September 08, 2011 Graphic-design gurus weigh in on reworked company logos.

Features

Topic: Strategy / Financial

Banking on you By Thomas Watson | November 02, 2011 Faced with growing competition and a fragile mortgage market, Canada's big banks are trying something new—being nice to their customers. Will it help?

Topic: Strategy / Financial

An ancient idea for a brand new bank By Thomas Watson | November 03, 2011 Billionaire Eric Sprott and a currency exchange firm want to build a bank that doesn't lend any money.

Topic: Strategy

Will Iceland get loonie? By Joe Castaldo | November 02, 2011 The country was the first victim of the financial crisis. Adopting the Canadian dollar may be the next step in its economic recovery.

Topic: Strategy

Death of the salesman By John Lorinc | November 02, 2011 The sales game is beset by challenges on all fronts. What it takes to strike a deal today would shock Willy Loman.

Topic: Strategy / Technology / Technology / Steve Jobs

Think different? By Jeff Beer | November 02, 2011 Will Steve Jobs's death mean customers stop forgiving Apple's faults? The days of a blemish-free brand and a soaring stock price might soon disappear.

Topic: Strategy / Manufacturing / Canadian Success Stories

Guard the golden goose By Jordan Timm | November 02, 2011 Canada Goose is popular worldwide. Now it must stop counterfeiters sprawled across the globe from profiting off its success.

Topic: Lifestyle

How to spot a fake Canada Goose coat By Jordan Timm | November 04, 2011 Four ways to tell if that Canada Goose coat you just saw (or may already be wearing) is real or a fake.

Topic: Investing / Stocks, Bonds & Commodities / Energy / Energy

Gas burns brighter By Bryan Borzykowski | November 02, 2011 The natural gas industry has been through upheaval. There's upside to come, though.

Performance

Topic: Lifestyle

The Performer: Jennifer O'Neil, flight attendant By Angelina Chapin | November 03, 2011 On teamwork, dealing with bozos, and how to stay healthy when your schedule’s up in the air.

Topic: Lifestyle

Book review: The Rare Find By Jacqueline Nelson | November 03, 2011 George Anders's latest book looks at talent hunting and how some recruiters have spotted better job candidates than the competition.

Topic: Lifestyle

Book review: Unreal Estate By Jordan Timm | November 03, 2011 Michael Gross turns his eye to the great estates and excess of Los Angeles in his latest book.

Topic: Lifestyle

Book review: Steve Jobs By Jordan Timm | November 03, 2011 Walter Isaacson spends nearly 600 pages on the life of Steve Jobs, and yet questions remain about the late Apple co-founder.

Topic: Lifestyle

Book review: Stealth of Nations By Jordan Timm | November 03, 2011 Investigative journalist Robert Neuwirth explores some of the world's biggest "informal economies."

Topic: Strategy

Should you fire your HR department? By Jacqueline Nelson | November 03, 2011 Who needs an unloved cost centre, many of whose functions can now be done by computers?

Topic: Lifestyle

How to make sense of conflicting health studies By Elaine Chin | November 03, 2011 Science often seems to change its mind: what was good for you yesterday now threatens your life.

Communication etiquette for the 21st century By Jasmine Budak | November 03, 2011 Technology is changing how we communicate at work. So when interacting with your co-workers, keep these rules and tips in mind.

Trailing Indicator

Topic: Investing

Infographic: Indexes from around the globe By Emmanuel Samoglou | November 10, 2011 We overlay six indexes from around the world, mapping their different roads to recovery.

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