Newfoundland premier-to-be says Ottawa should give up its Hibernia stake
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Ottawa should consider giving Newfoundland and Labrador its stake in the lucrative Hibernia offshore oilfield, says incoming premier Frank Coleman."I'd like to see the federal...
View ArticleDish aims to launch Web TV service by year's end with sports, entertainment,...
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Dish says it plans to launch its Internet-delivered TV service by year's end on mobile devices, game consoles and smart TVs for about $20 to $30 a month. It will contain live...
View Article4 new projects show Netflix interest in promoting documentaries
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Netflix is making a push into documentaries, with the subscription service announcing deals on Thursday to premiere four new films in the next few months.Netflix has always made...
View ArticleMedical Marijuana Activist Creates Legal Kit, Floods Court With Cases
VANCOUVER - More than 200 people, many armed with a "legal kit" downloaded from the Internet, have flooded the Federal Court with lawsuits demanding the right to possess and grow their own medical...
View ArticleCrude oil falls to near US$100 after China's improving but weak trade data
The price of oil declined Thursday but stayed above US$100 a barrel after data showed subdued imports by China, the world's largest crude consumer.China's customs data showed that imports rose 0.8 per...
View ArticleSite C Dam Future Still Unclear
VANCOUVER - An $8-billion hydroelectric dam proposed by British Columbia's Crown utility would cause significant adverse effects on the environment and wildlife, as well as aboriginals, farmers and...
View ArticleGeithner memoir: He considered resigning in 2010 and suggested Clinton as...
WASHINGTON - Timothy Geithner says in a new memoir that he considered stepping down as Treasury secretary in 2010 after the financial crisis and suggested Hillary Rodham Clinton as a possible...
View ArticleReport: Apple nearing $3.2 billion deal to buy Beats Electronics' popular...
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple is orchestrating a $3.2 billion acquisition of Beats Electronics, the headphone maker and music streaming distributor founded by hip-hop star Dr. Dre and record producer Jimmy...
View ArticleChina's inflation eases in April, giving government more room to stimulate...
BEIJING, China - China's inflation eased in April, giving the government more leeway if needed to stimulate the slowing economy.Data on Friday showed consumer prices rose 1.8 per cent over a year...
View ArticleAdvertising giants Omnicom and Publicis call off $35-billion merger
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Omnicom Group and Publicis Groupe say they have scrapped their merger plans that would have created the world's largest advertising firm.The companies issued a joint statement late...
View ArticleStatcan job numbers set for release amid added scrutiny on Ottawa's labour data
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is unveiling its monthly jobs numbers today at a time when the federal government's labour data is under heightened scrutiny.The Labour Force Survey comes just days after the...
View ArticleNetflix raises prices for new subscribers by $1, gives 2-year reprieve to...
SAN FRANCISCO - Netflix is raising its streaming prices by $1 per month for new customers, while giving current subscribers a two-year break from the higher rates.The changes mean anyone signing up for...
View ArticleStatcan job numbers come amid added scrutiny on Ottawa's labour data
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada's latest monthly employment numbers, released Friday, come at a time of unprecedented scrutiny for the way the federal government gathers its market-moving labour data.The...
View ArticleTMX Group increases Q1 net income by 23 per cent on higher trading volumes
TORONTO - TMX Group Ltd. (TSX:X), the operator of the country's largest stock market, is reporting a 23 per cent bump in profits as trading and clearing volumes picked up during its latest quarter.The...
View ArticleHow a bill becomes a laugh: NY Senate's great yogurt debate fodder for...
ALBANY, N.Y. - The New York Senate's debate about declaring yogurt the state's official snack was intended to teach a fourth-grade class about government. But it became a lesson on legislative...
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Canada's 665,000 Missing Jobs
If the percentage of Canadians with a job today were the same as it was before the last recession, Canada would have 665,000 more working people, according to economist Jim Stanford. Canada lost 28,900...
View ArticleDx3: Companies Can Engage Consumers With Marketing Automation (VIDEO)
Matt Sweezey, manager of marketing research and education at Salesforce.com says big companies often forget that people are individuals. When crafting a marketing plan to customers, it is important not...
View ArticleProcter & Gamble pulls detergent from German stores over unintentional...
BERLIN - Detergent manufacturer Procter & Gamble has prompted anger in Germany after unintentionally placing a neo-Nazi code on promotional packages for Ariel washing powder.Outraged shoppers have...
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$83.49 For A Case Of Water? Welcome To Nunavut
If you think the price of bacon is getting outrageous, just consider what you have to pay for food and beverages in Nunavut. This picture of cases of Nestle water on sale in a Northmart in Iqaluit on...
View ArticleLawsuit challenges Washington's ability to tax pot; author of pot law says...
SEATTLE - A federal lawsuit is challenging Washington state's authority to tax marijuana as long as marijuana remains illegal under federal law.The case arises from the state's attempt to collect sales...
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