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YEAR IN REVIEW

2009

Most-read money stories of 2009

Bailouts, Ponzi schemes, surging loonie and economic recovery dominate list

Last Updated: Monday, January 4, 2010 | 5:20 PM ET

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2009

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Most-read news stories of 2009
The stories you clicked on the most in our Canadian news, World, Money, Consumer, Health, Technology & Science and Arts & Entertainment sections

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The year in books
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Martin Morrow chooses his 10 favourite films of 2009 (Audio slideshow)
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Take a visual tour of the memorable moments of 2009 (Photo gallery)
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ECONOMYNortel bankrupt
Nortel Networks files in Delaware for bankruptcy protection
ECONOMIC RECOVERYCar bailouts
Chrysler, G.M. announce restructuring and refinancing plans
ECONOMIC RECOVERYAIG outrage
Obama vows battle to block $165-million AIG payout bonuses
ECONOMYTravel bankruptcy
Conquest Vacations goes under, holiday trips spoiled
ECONOMYG.M. dealers closed
General Motors plans to close dealerships, shrink network
CRIMEMadoff sentence
Bernie Madoff gets 150 years for fraud in giant scam scheme
ECONOMIC RECOVERYRecession over?
Bank of Canada predicts economic growth, not shrinkage
ECONOMIC RECOVERYStock sell-off
TSX hit by widespread sell-off amid global recovery fears
ECONOMYGreyhound's bark
Bus giant demands $15M bailout to avoid route cuts
FINANCEBuck up
Loonie continues its stunning gain against U.S. dollar
ECONOMYDubai bye
Emirate's debt woes jolt world financial markets
ECONOMIC RECOVERYRecession really over?
Toronto-Dominion Bank calls the recession over

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Adele wins best album, best record Grammys
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Adele capped off a "life-changing" year by winning six Grammys Sunday night, including record of the year and album of the year for 21 more »
Greece passes new austerity deal amid rioting Video
Greek lawmakers have approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the debt-crippled nation from bankruptcy, after riots in Athens and other cities left stores looted and burned and more than 120 people hurt. more »
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A small Quebec town is in mourning Sunday after a Quebec man was charged with killing his nieces and his mother, who were found dead in their family home. more »
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