Business news for Mon, 17 Dec 2007 & with word meltdown. 3 news.

The U.S. mortgage meltdown combined with the surging loonie is spurring many Canadians to search out homes in the sunbelt states.

The Federal Reserve moved Tuesday to impose tough restrictions meant to curb unfair and deceptive home-lending practices and prevent a recurrence of this year's subprime meltdown.

Back in the dark days of the Internet meltdown, a tough sheriff named Eliot Spitzer rode into town to protect the small investor. Sheriff Eliot made each brokerage firm build a wall so stock analysts would not be influenced by investment bankers and con small investors. Now, Sheriff Spitzer's walls