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90 Million Workers Won't Be Needed By 2020, Study Says

The Huffington Post   |  Bonnie Kavoussi   |   June 20, 2012

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Tens of millions of people worldwide will be condemned to long-term joblessness unless global leaders make significant changes to address unemployment and worker training, according...

Europe debates whether to ease up on Greece; EU official says current terms are an 'illusion'

CP   |  Sarah Dilorenzo, The Associated Press   |   August 19, 2012

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BRUSSELS - European leaders are locked in a fierce debate over how to solve the debt crisis that is killing off growth on the continent,...
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Philip Jennings, UNI Global Union General Secretary, Says Stephen Harper Destroying Middle Class

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Rachel Mendleson   |   June 19, 2012

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The head of one of the world's largest labour organizations has some harsh words for Stephen Harper. For the past few days, Philip Jennings, general...

Enbridge Elk Point Spill Pumps About 230,000 Litres Of Heavy Crude In Alberta

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   August 19, 2012

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ELK POINT, Alta. - There's been another oil spill in Alberta, this time northeast of Edmonton.The Energy Resources Conservation Board says the leak of heavy...

LinkedIn Tips: 9 Things You Should Never Do On The Social Network For Professionals

The Huffington Post   |  Britney Fitzgerald   |   June 20, 2012

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We’ve all seen them: The LinkedIn profiles that make us cringe. LinkedIn’s mission is to “connect the world’s professionals to enable them to be more...

Life-size wooden model of CSeries jet helps Bombardier workers troubleshoot

CP   |  Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press   |   August 19, 2012

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MONTREAL - Bombardier's new CSeries may be a sophisticated new plane, but the manufacturer has built a wooden life-size model to help identify bugs that...

Canada is in TPP talks, but will price of admission be too costly?

CP   |  Julian Beltrame, The Canadian Press   |   August 19, 2012

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OTTAWA - The Trans-Pacific Partnership was a largely unknown brand beyond trade circles and policy wonks last fall when Stephen Harper signalled his desire to...
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Facebook Buys Facial Recognition Firm Face.com: What It Wants With Your Face

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Bianca Bosker   |   June 19, 2012

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Prepare for Facebook to be a whole lot more in your face. Facebook announced Monday that it will acquire facial recognition firm Face.com, an Israeli...

Young Canadians may be unaware of consequences of active credit card use: TD

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   August 19, 2012

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TORONTO - A new survey of young Canadians suggests the respondents believe there are benefits to giving their credit cards an active workout, but they...

Surface vs. iPad: 7 Things Microsoft's Tablets Have That Apple's Don't

The Huffington Post   |  Britney Fitzgerald   |   June 21, 2012

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Microsoft trotted out its new line of Surface tablets earlier this week at a press conference in California. Two versions will be available: one equipped...

Google's Eric Schmidt: Technology Wave Leaving Many Behind

AP   |  BLAKE SOBCZAK   |   June 19, 2012

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JERUSALEM — Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt on Tuesday warned that vast numbers of the world's population are missing out on the advantages brought by...

Generation Y Carrying Canadian Luxury Market, Boosts Sales In Dining, Travel, And Fashion

The Huffington Post Canada   |  Brian Vinh Tien Trinh   |   June 20, 2012

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There's a good chance Generation Y is familiar with the song "mo' money mo' problems" -- they grew up with the musical stylings of Notorious...

Owners of Kruger mill make plea for workers to accept wage cut, pension changes

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   August 19, 2012

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CORNER BROOK, N.L. - The fate of a financially troubled paper mill on Newfoundland's west coast is now in the hands of its employees, the...

Greek socialist party head says coalition government could be formed by mid-Wednesday

CP   |  The Associated Press   |   August 19, 2012

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ATHENS, Greece - A coalition government could be formed by mid-Wednesday in Greece, the head of the country's socialist party said Tuesday, easing the nation...

Tax Evasion Through Israel: IRS And Justice Department Indict Three Israeli-American Tax Preparers

The Huffington Post   |  Bonnie Kavoussi   |   June 19, 2012

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Forget Bermuda. Some rich Americans are now evading taxes through the Holy Land. The Internal Revenue Service and Justice Department recently indicted three Israeli-American tax...

Generation Y outspends older Canadians on luxury travel, fashion and dining

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   August 19, 2012

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MARKHAM, Ont. - Young and trendy members of Generation Y are outspending older Canadians in the luxury markets for fashion, travel and fine dining, according...

Hauntbox Microcontroller: Motion-Triggered Automation And Sound Without Programming (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post   |  Andres Jauregui   |   June 19, 2012

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In May, HuffPost Tech spotlighted MaKey MaKey, a multi-channel interface that allows users to make controllers out of unorthodox objects like bananas and Play-Doh. Hauntbox,...

Paul Krugman: 'Ireland Is Romney Economics In Practice'

The Huffington Post   |  Bonnie Kavoussi   |   June 19, 2012

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If Mitt Romney is elected president, the U.S. will experience an economic disaster the likes of which have been recently seen in Ireland, according to...

Vacuum-Powered Suction Rug Is The Ultimate Floormat

The Huffington Post   |  Drew Guarini   |   June 19, 2012

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For most people, stomping your feet quickly on a generic floormat before entering a room or a house is plenty enough. For everyone else, there’s...

Car Rental Fees Continue To Shock Drivers

The Huffington Post   |  Alicia Ciccone   |   June 19, 2012

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Have you ever felt duped by a car rental service? You're not alone. California resident Don Nelson is the latest victim of errant fees and...

Oil price rises on hopes that Federal Reserve will act to stimulate US economy

CP   |  Chris Kahn, The Associated Press   |   August 19, 2012

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NEW YORK, N.Y. - The price of oil rose Tuesday on hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve would announce new measures to stimulate the U.S....

Canada Scores Invite To Trans-Pacific Partnership Talks At 2012 G20 Summit

CP   |  Steve Rennie, The Canadian Press   |   August 19, 2012

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LOS CABOS, Mexico - Prime Minister Stephen Harper leaves the G20 summit in Mexico with an invite to pull up a chair at major trade...

US employers post fewer job openings in April, a sign hiring will remain sluggish

CP   |  Christopher S. Rugaber, The Associated Press   |   August 19, 2012

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WASHINGTON - Employers in April posted the fewest job openings in five months, suggesting hiring will remain sluggish in the months ahead.The Labor Department said...
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Jennifer Adams Home: Former Housekeeper Builds $12 Million Design Empire

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Janean Chun   |   June 26, 2012

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Jennifer Adams grew up so poor, she had to help her mom make furniture for their small Oregon home. "My mom got some two-by-fours, foam...
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Jennifer Adams Home: Former Housekeeper Builds $12 Million Design Empire

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Janean Chun   |   October 11, 2012

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Jennifer Adams grew up so poor, she had to help her mom make furniture for their small Oregon home. "My mom got some two-by-fours, foam...

Toronto The Most Expensive City In Canada: Mercer Report

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   August 19, 2012

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OTTAWA - A new global survey rates Toronto and Vancouver as among the most expensive cities in North America for expatriates locating there.The new Mercer...

World's richest saw wealth slip 1.7 per cent in 2011, report says

CP   |  Craig Wong, The Canadian Press   |   August 19, 2012

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Sellers of private jets, exotic sports cars and yachts to cruise the world may be feeling a pinch as the one per cent took a...

For Microsoft, promise of tablets has always been greater than reality

CP   |  Peter Svensson, The Associated Press   |   August 19, 2012

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NEW YORK, N.Y. - For decades, the tablet computer was like a mirage in the technology industry: a great idea, seemingly reachable on the horizon,...

Quebec Anonymous Arrest? 6 People Nabbed For Cyber Attacks On Quebec Websites

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   August 19, 2012

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MONTREAL - Six people have been arrested amid a rash of cyber-attacks launched by the activist group Anonymous against Quebec government websites.The arrests were made...

'The Lipstick Effect': Women Spend More On Beauty Products During Recessions, Study Says

The Huffington Post   |  Bonnie Kavoussi   |   June 19, 2012

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When economic misery abounds, beauty products start to look like a good investment. Women are more likely to buy beauty products during recessions, according to...

Canadian Healthcare Vs. 'Obamacare': How They Compare

The National Post   |   August 19, 2012

The debate over Obamacare in the United States saw the Canadian health-care system maligned as an inefficient socialistic enterprise. But using Canada as a cautionary...

Barnes & Noble Nook Facing An Uphill Battle As eReader Devices Advance

Reuters   |   August 19, 2012

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* Q4 loss 98 cts/shr vs View 93 cts/shr * Sees FY retail comp sales down * Shares close down 4 percent By Brad Dorfman...

Spotify Web Radio Announced: Free For IPhone, Troublesome For Pandora

AP   |  RYAN NAKASHIMA   |   June 19, 2012

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LOS ANGELES — The music-subscription company Spotify is joining Pandora, Slacker and Songza in offering a free radio service for mobile devices in the U.S....

Discover Financial 2nd-quarter net income drops, revenue rises

CP   |  The Associated Press   |   August 19, 2012

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RIVERWOODS, Ill. - Discover Financial Services says its second-quarter net income fell 10 per cent as the company freed up less money from reserves set...

Canadian dollar moves higher on stronger wholesale trade data, US Fed meeting

CP   |  David Friend, The Canadian Press   |   August 19, 2012

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TORONTO - The Canadian dollar was higher on Tuesday as a report on wholesale sales came in stronger than expected while investors are also anticipating...
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Canada Maternity Leave: Women Quitting Jobs After Childbirth A Wake-Up Call For Businesses

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Rachel Mendleson   |   June 19, 2012

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When Elizabeth Monier-Williams started her maternity leave last year, she wasn’t aggressively looking for a new job. But after spending five years in York University’s...

Toronto stock market ends higher as traders focus on start of Fed meeting

CP   |  David Friend, The Canadian Press   |   August 19, 2012

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TORONTO - The Toronto stock market closed higher on Tuesday as investors reacted to positive economic data on both sides of the border and hope...

Higher sales of farm supplies powered wholesale gains in April: StatsCan

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   August 19, 2012

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OTTAWA - Wholesale sales rose 1.5 per cent in April to $49.3 billion, soaring well above expectations mainly due to a huge increase in sales...

IRS Whisteblowers Have Roughly 0.2 Percent Chance Of Getting Money (UPDATE)

The Huffington Post   |  Bonnie Kavoussi   |   June 21, 2012

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Every year, the Internal Revenue Service misses out on roughly $385 billion in tax revenue it is owed, according to the agency. It is a...

Spotify jumps into free online radio with mobile offering; joins Pandora, Slacker, Songza

CP   |  Ryan Nakashima, The Associated Press   |   August 19, 2012

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The music-subscription company Spotify is joining Pandora, Slacker and Songza in offering a free radio service for mobile devices in the...

Former Postmedia exec Malcolm Kirk named new president of The Canadian Press

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   August 19, 2012

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TORONTO - A former executive at Canada's largest newspaper publisher has been named president of The Canadian Press, capping more than a year of restructuring...

FedEx bracing for slowing global economies and earnings growth; 4th-qtr results top estimates

CP   |  Samantha Bomkamp, The Associated Press   |   August 19, 2012

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NEW YORK, N.Y. - FedEx Corp. said Tuesday that slow global economic growth will crimp its earnings over the next 12 months. The company vowed...

Survey: German investor sentiment plummets over eurozone crisis concerns

CP   |  The Associated Press   |   August 19, 2012

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BERLIN - Concerns about Europe's heavily indebted economies sent a closely-watched survey of German investor confidence plummeting in June.The ZEW institute reported Tuesday that its...

Walgreen to spend $6.7 billion on stake in health and beauty retailer Alliance Boots

CP   |  Tom Murphy, The Associated Press   |   August 19, 2012

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Walgreen Co. will pay $6.7 billion in cash and stock to buy a stake in European health and beauty retailer Alliance Boots, a deal that...

Canada To Reveal Next Step In Closer China Trade Ties

CBC   |   August 19, 2012

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Canada is set to announce it has completed an important step toward closer trade ties with China, CBC News has learned. Prime Minister Stephen...

Top German court strengthens Parliament's rights on European financial crisis decisions

CP   |  The Associated Press   |   August 19, 2012

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BERLIN - Germany's highest court has strengthened Parliament's rights in the European financial crisis, ruling that the government failed to inform lawmakers early enough about...

Ontario On Election Alert: Threat Eases Even As Opposition Makes More Changes

CP   |  Keith Leslie, The Canadian Press   |   August 18, 2012

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TORONTO - The threat of a summer election over the Ontario budget virtually evaporated Tuesday, but the partisan battles left some bitter feelings, especially among...

Greek party leaders enter 2nd day of power-sharing talks, amid hopes for swift deal

CP   |  The Associated Press   |   August 18, 2012

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ATHENS, Greece - Rival Greek party leaders launched a second day of talks on Tuesday in an attempt to quickly form a coalition government, after...

Obama: Europeans 'grasp seriousness' of debt crisis, moving 'heightened sense of urgency'

CP   |  Anne Gearan,Ben Feller, The Associated Press   |   August 18, 2012

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LOS CABOS, Mexico - President Barack Obama voiced confidence Tuesday in Europe's ability to "break the fever" of its raging debt crisis as he sought...
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