BUSINESS EDITORS:@ Here are Canadian Press Business budget lines as of 7 p.m. ET. Plans may change as circumstances warrant. Queries should be addressed to business editor John Valorzi at 416-507-2146 or Craig Wong at 613-231-8631.

BUSINESS EDITORS:@ Here are Canadian Press Business budget lines as of 6 p.m. ET. Plans may change as circumstances warrant. Queries should be addressed to business editor John Valorzi at 416-507-2146 or to David Paddon on the business desk at 416-507-213

Having been in business for 30 years and survived many consumer-spending slowdowns, Lloyd Lippman isn't cutting staff at his retail executive-search firm. He has been adding account executives and plans to hire two or three more by year-end.

Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister Opening Address to World Environment Day Business Symposium “Towards a low-carbon economy: business opportunities and innovative solutions”

THE stock market has plunged, interest rate rises are cutting into spending, but China is still hungry for our resources. If you want a say on our economic future, here's your chance.