Business Brief for December 15, 2005 Thursday, December 15, 2005 These are short blurbs about current events in the business world. Contents 1 US trade deficit grows to record levels in October 1.1 Sources 2 Wal-Mart adds 140 outlets in Brazil 2.1 Sources 3 Canadian trade surplus stable through October 3.1 Source 4 Amgen buys Abgenix, retains full rights to profits 4.1 Source