It's the economy (November 2, 2009)

Financial concerns over growing flu spread, Ford puts money in the bank and you're never too young to learn how to handle your money, some of the items of note for Monday.

Globe and Mail-- How H1N1 could sideswipe economy
Globe and Mail-- Real estate industry weighs outsider listings access
Globe and Mail-- RIM shares sink on Citi downgrade
Globe and Mail-- Quality of jobs deteriorating, CIBC says
National Post-- CMHC expects housing rebound to continue
National Post-- Canada's banks cost taxpayers nothing: Scotia chief
National Post-- Ontario to integrate financial literacy into schools from grade 4 to grade 12
New York Times-- Ford Posts an Unexpected Profit of $997 Million
New York Times-- U.S. Unlikely to Recoup Auto Investments, Report Says
New York Times-- Too Little of a Good Thing
USA Today-- 3 strong economic reports lift recovery hopes
USA Today-- Stanley Works agrees to buy Black & Decker for $4.5B
Times online UK-- The horror isn’t over as the zombies roam the world
Times online UK-- Lessons we must learn from revitalised economies
Guardian UK online-- RBS to cut 3,700 branch jobs
Guardian UK online-- Darling under pressure as he spends £38bn more on banks
Telegraph UK online-- Royal Bank of Scotland to cut 3,700 branch jobs
Telegraph UK online-- FSA's Lord Turner: splitting banks will make sector more risky
Telegraph UK online-- Preserving the UK's credibility will determine whether we see recovery
Victoria Herald Sun-- Treasurer Wayne Swan says worst is over
Victoria Herald Sun-- Rio Tinto vows to resist 'unfair' iron ore prices to China
Brisbane Times-- House prices jump - again
Brisbane Times-- Domestic operations buoy Qantas as discounting hits
Sydney Morning Herald-- Jobs outlook brightens in budget update
Sydney Morning Herald-- Stocks sink in sea of red
Sydney Morning Herald-- Australian stock market living in the past
People's Daily on line-- Official clarifies misunderstandings about China's foreign trade
People's Daily on line-- China's economic policies, RMB exchange rate to remain stable: commerce minister
The Times of India-- Maruti sales soar 32% in October
The Times of India-- Banking funds losing sheen