Standard & Poor's is warning that Canada and other G20 countries could face credit downgrades if they don't control expected increases in health-care costs as the average age of their population rises.

Greece has all but concluded a crucial deal to write off half its privately held debt and is now working on new austerity measures needed to secure continued bailout loans, Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos said Tuesday.

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is calling on the federal government to give a boost to the stagnant rental housing market, which would create jobs and more affordable housing.

Companies doing research and development work can expect some changes this year from the federal government.

Britax Child Safety Inc. are recalling 3,600 children's car seats because of a faulty shoulder harness that may not keep the user in place properly.