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Senior Executives Using Bribery More Often, Survey Finds

Reuters   |   July 22, 2012

LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - A growing number of senior executives around the world are willing to pay bribes to win or keep business, as...
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Ford Credit Rating Upgrade Returns Blue Oval Logo

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Sharon Silke Carty   |   May 22, 2012

Ford is now sole owner of its iconic blue oval logo -- one of many assets the automaker mortgaged for cash that helped it weather...

Mass. state secretary issues subpoena to Morgan Stanley related to offering of Facebook stock

CP   |  The Associated Press   |   July 22, 2012

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BOSTON - Massachusetts' top securities regulator has subpoenaed Morgan Stanley related to allegations that it gave some clients negative information about Facebook before last week's...

Morgan Stanley Subpoenaed In Facebook Case Over Charges It Kept Info From Some Clients

AP   |  The Associated Press   |   May 22, 2012

BOSTON — Massachusetts' top securities regulator has subpoenaed Morgan Stanley related to allegations that it gave some clients negative information about Facebook before last week's...

Scotiabank Tower Sale: Toronto Headquarters Fetches $1.27 Billion

CP   |  David Friend and Craig Wong, The Canadian Press   |   July 22, 2012

Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) has signed a deal to sell its landmark red skyscraper in downtown Toronto to a pair of real estate investment trusts for $1.27...

Forgotten Harvest, Gleaners Community Food Bank Get Large Donation From Baby Gourmet

The Huffington Post   |  Kate Abbey-Lambertz   |   May 23, 2012

On Tuesday, Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan and Forgotten Harvest received donations that will go a long way to feed some of the...

B.C. Hydro Rate Increases Cut In Half

CP   |  Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press   |   July 22, 2012

VICTORIA - Energy Minister Rich Coleman has ordered a 50-per-cent cut in proposed rate increases for BC Hydro customers, saying families need the break and...

Couche-Tard disappointed by shareholder response to Statoil takeover offer

CP   |  Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press   |   July 22, 2012

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MONTREAL - Canada's largest operator of convenience stores is disappointed by shareholder response to a takeover proposal under which it plans to expand into northern...

Ad zapper annoys broadcast TV networks; say device threatens economic structure

CP   |  David Bauder, The Associated Press   |   July 22, 2012

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NEW YORK, N.Y. - The maker of a new DVR that lets consumers zap away broadcast TV commercials at the touch of a button suggested...

CEOs, Other Top Workers More Likely To Have Better Immune Systems: Report

The Huffington Post   |  Khadeeja Safdar   |   May 23, 2012

Being a CEO isn't only preferable for your wallet, it may also be desirable for your health. Those at the top of the ladder are...

Facebook 'Sponsored Stories' Class Action Settled

Reuters   |   July 22, 2012

By Dan Levine SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc has agreed to settle a lawsuit that alleged the site's "Sponsored Stories" feature publicized users' "likes"...

Youth Unemployment: One In Eight Global Youths Will Be Unemployed This Year, Report Says

The Huffington Post   |  Bonnie Kavoussi   |   May 24, 2012

Around the world, a generation is coming of age and finding nowhere to work. Globally, one in eight young people will be unemployed this year,...

Montreal Outlet Centre To Be 2nd High-End Facility Of Its Kind

  |   May 23, 2012

MONTREAL -- Canadian and American developers plan to build a high-end shopping outlet centre north of Montreal that's expected to create as many as 800...

CP, union reach deal on commuter trains, continue talks ahead of strike deadline

CP   |  Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press   |   July 22, 2012

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CALGARY - Officials with Canadian Pacific Railway and the union representing nearly 5,000 of its workers say commuter trains in Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto will...

ACOA slashes $5 million in annual funding to some 50 economic organizations

CP   |  Melanie Patten, The Canadian Press   |   July 22, 2012

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HALIFAX - The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is slashing $5 million in annual funding to some 50 economic development organizations in the region as part...

Auto Hop Ad Zapper: Dish Network's New DVR Feature Has TV Networks Worried

AP   |  DAVID BAUDER   |   July 22, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) — The maker of a new DVR that lets consumers zap away broadcast TV commercials at the touch of a button suggested...

Maternity Leaves Around The World: Worst And Best Countries For Paid Maternity Leave (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post Canada   |   October 24, 2012

When it comes to the world's maternity leaves report card, not all countries are passing with flying colours. In a report by the International Labour...
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Best Banks For Small-Business Loans

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Janean Chun   |   May 23, 2012

When it comes to getting a loan for your small business, it may not come down to who you know, but where you go. Banking...

Tighter mortgage rules not enough in hottest real estate markets, OECD says

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   July 22, 2012

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OTTAWA - Moves by the federal government to tighten mortgage lending rules aren't doing enough to cool the housing market in the hottest regions in...

Computer-Enabled Eyewear: Vergence Labs Prototype Allows Wearers To Record Reality (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post   |  Sara Gates   |   May 24, 2012

Glasses are really in style this season. Well, for techies anyway. After Google unveiled its concept video for Project Glass, gadget companies and startups have...

Canada House Prices: Correction Would Cost Banks Tens Of Billions, Fitch Says

The Huffington Post Canada   |  Daniel Tencer   |   May 22, 2012

If Canada’s housing market experiences the price correction so many analysts and institutions expect, it won’t just hurt the homeowners who bought overpriced properties. It’ll...

Quebec Student Protests: Union Cash Flowing Into Province To Fund Student Groups

CP   |  Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press   |   July 22, 2012

MONTREAL - Out-of-province money is flowing toward Quebec student activists amid signs their protest movement could persist into the summer.Trade unions based outside Quebec have...

Flash-Matic: See The World's First Wireless Remote Control, Invented By Eugene Polley (PICTURE)

The Huffington Post   |  Courteney Palis   |   May 22, 2012

Before the Remote app for the iPhone and the many-buttoned universal remote, there was Eugene Polley's Flash-Matic, the world's very first wireless remote control. An...

Eugene Polley Dead: Inventor Of TV Remote Dies At 96

AP   |  CARLA K. JOHNSON   |   May 22, 2012

CHICAGO -- Couch potatoes everywhere can pause and thank Eugene Polley for hours of feet-up channel surfing. His invention, the first wireless TV remote, began...
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Keystone XL Would Raise Gas Prices, Report Finds

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Lucia Graves   |   May 22, 2012

WASHINGTON -- The Natural Resources Defense Council on Tuesday released a report dispelling the myth that the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline would lower...

Sino-Forest Fraud Allegations Leveled By Ontario Securities Commission

CP   |  Craig Wong, The Canadian Press   |   July 22, 2012

The Ontario Securities Commission is formally accusing troubled Chinese timberland company Sino-Forest Corp. (TSX:TRE) and several former executives of lying to investors and attempting to...

Galaxy S3 Preorders On Amazon: You'll Pay Through The Nose

The Huffington Post   |  Courteney Palis   |   May 22, 2012

Announced earlier this month, Samsung's Galaxy S III is set to give the iPhone 4S a run for its money starting May 29 when it's...
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JPMorgan Hearing: Market Regulators Warn They're Broke, Outgunned By Wall Street

HuffingtonPost.com   |  D.M. Levine   |   May 22, 2012

Two of the most important financial regulators in the country have a message for Congress: We need more money. At a hearing before the Senate...

FarmVille Gets Its Own American Express Prepaid Card

The Huffington Post   |  Catherine New   |   May 23, 2012

American Express is willing to farm for money. On Tuesday, the financial services company announced the launch of a new FarmVille-branded prepaid card as part...

Dennis Woodside, New Motorola Mobility CEO, Named By Google

Reuters   |   July 22, 2012

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc completed its $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc and named a new chief executive for the cellphone...

Canada Urged To Hike Interest Rates

CP   |   July 22, 2012

OTTAWA - Moves by the federal government to tighten mortgage lending rules aren't doing enough to cool the housing market in the hottest regions in...

General Mills Job Cuts: Cheerios Maker To Axe 850 Workers In Bid To Cut Costs

AP   |   May 22, 2012

MINNEAPOLIS — Food maker General Mills Inc. said Tuesday it will cut about 850 jobs as part of a plan to lower costs and boost...

US sales of previously occupied homes rose in April to annual pace of 4.62 million

CP   |  Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press   |   July 22, 2012

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WASHINGTON - Americans bought more previously owned homes in April, a hopeful sign that the weak housing market is gradually improving.The National Association of Realtors...

EI Changes Won't 'Force People To Go To Alberta'

CBC   |   July 22, 2012

Federal Fisheries Minister Keith Ashfield says the Harper government's planned reforms to the Employment Insurance program are not intended to force people to leave...

Facebook Share Price Plunges Again: Valuation Doubts Rise As Social Network's Stock Takes Big Hit

Reuters   |   July 22, 2012

By Suzanne Barlyn and Ryan Vlastelica (Reuters) - Two top U.S. financial regulators said the issues around the initial public offering of Facebook should be...

Facebook stock slide deepens as investors reassess company potential

CP   |  The Associated Press   |   July 22, 2012

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NEW YORK, N.Y. - Facebook's newly public stock is sliding further on its third trading day as investors reconsider how much the social network is...

Facebook Stock Down After IPO: Here's Why

AP   |  PALLAVI GOGOI and BARBARA ORTUTAY   |   May 21, 2012

NEW YORK — Facebook was supposed to soar. Instead, it plunged. After the social network's stock fizzled on Friday in its long-awaited debut, its stock...

Google's Motorola Mobility Acquisition Closes

AP   |  MICHAEL LIEDTKE   |   July 22, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google has completed its $12.5 billion purchase of device maker Motorola Mobility in a deal that poses new challenges for the...

Google CEO Larry Page On 'Charlie Rose': Facebook Is Holding Its Users Hostage (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post   |  Sara Gates   |   May 22, 2012

Google co-founder and CEO Larry Page appeared on "Charlie Rose" Monday, and it was obvious something has been bothering him: Facebook. After announcing his excitement...

Best Buy 1Q profit falls, but adjusted profit, revenue beat Wall Street's expectations

CP   |  Mae Anderson, The Associated Press   |   July 22, 2012

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NEW YORK, N.Y. - Best Buy Co. said Tuesday that its fiscal first-quarter profit dropped 26 per cent on restructuring charges as the struggling electronics...

Canada Stock Prices: TSX Sharply Higher After Three Weeks Of Losses

CP   |  Malcolm Morrison, The Canadian Press   |   July 22, 2012

TORONTO - The Toronto stock market registered a solid gain Tuesday as traders caught up to solid advances made on global commodity and stock markets...

Potential recession in Europe, easing tensions over Iran push price of oil near low for 2012

CP   |  Chris Kahn, The Associated Press   |   July 22, 2012

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NEW YORK, N.Y. - Oil prices dropped near their lows for the year Tuesday following warnings of a "severe recession" in Europe and an apparent...

The Troubling Truth About Free Trade

The Globe and Mail   |   May 22, 2012

There’s a big difference, however, between signing free-trade pacts and actually doing something about trade. Canada’s trade performance deteriorated badly over the past decade. The...

How Canada's Telecoms Quietly Backed Internet Surveillance Bill

Michael Geist at the Toronto Star   |   May 22, 2012

In the months leading up to the introduction Bill C-30, Canada’s telecom companies worked actively with government officials to identify key issues and to...

SpaceX Launch: Falcon 9 Rocket Blasts Off Carrying Dragon Capsule To ISS (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

The Huffington Post   |  Timothy Stenovec   |   May 22, 2012

Second time's a charm. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station early Tuesday morning, carrying the Dragon capsule payload...

Fitch Cuts Japan's Credit Rating On High Debt Ratios, Political Risk

Reuters   |   July 22, 2012

* Yen weakens after Fitch downgrade, move seen brief * Fitch warns further downgrades possible * Says Japan's debt plan "leisurely", suffers political risk *...

Eurozone Crisis: OECD Warns Risk Of Severe Recession In Europe Rising

CP   |  Greg Keller, The Associated Press   |   July 21, 2012

PARIS - The 17-country eurozone risks falling into a "severe recession," the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development warned on Tuesday, as it called on...

Quebec Corruption Inquiry: Charbonneau Commission Set To Get Underway

CP   |  Jonathan Montpetit, The Canadian Press   |   July 21, 2012

MONTREAL - A public inquiry with possibly devastating political ramifications has begun in Quebec with the presiding judge outlining the ambitious task before her: to...

Canadarm On International Space Station To Catch SpaceX's Dragon Capsule

CP   |  Peter Rakobowchuk, The Canadian Press   |   July 21, 2012

MONTREAL - The iconic Canadarm is expected to play a key role in the coming days in what's being described as another historic step in...

Morgan Stanley Cut Facebook Estimates Just Before IPO

Reuters   |  Alistair Barr   |   July 21, 2012

By Alistair Barr (Reuters) - In the run-up to Facebook's $16 billion IPO, Morgan Stanley, the lead underwriter on the deal, unexpectedly delivered some negative...
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