2011 among the worst years in the past decade, says PwC
72% are confident about reaching their future financial goals.
Oil prices advance
Trading volume is expected to be low Friday and into next week
Shareholder vote on $174-million deal planned for January
Consumers spent nearly double what economists had expected
Scotiabank index shows sharp rebound in oil, gains in gold prices
Report shows home prices rose 4.8% in the third quarter
2.6% increases apply to several fees
Price of gold drops below its 200-day average for the first time since January 2009