Wall Street JournalOil Export Ban Drags Down Spending NegotiationsWall Street Journalhighlighted the final sticking point publicly Tuesday, saying that the talks with Republicans had bogged down over whether to lift a 40-year-old ban on oil exports. Democr …

The Globe and Mail (subscription)Debt, oil key risks for Canadian economy: Bank of CanadaThe Globe and Mail (subscription)The Bank of Canada pointed to lower oil prices and high levels of consumer debt as key risks to the country's financial stability. …