Markets tumble on sliding commodities
June 16, 2009
The Toronto stock market fell sharply Monday with losses led by commodity stocks as prices were depressed by a resurgent American dollar and the […]
Monthly Archive June, 2009
Bally reaches deal with lenders to exit Chapter 11
June 15, 2009
U.S. health-club operator Bally Total Fitness Holding Corp has reached a deal with its lenders on a restructuring plan to help it exit from […]
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Company tries to cash in on carbon currency
June 14, 2009
Leftovers from restaurants. Spoiled fruit from grocery stores. Animal renderings from slaughterhouses. Trimmings from food-processing facilities.
They’re just examples of the organic waste that streams daily […]
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U.S. retail sales bounce back in May
June 13, 2009
WASHINGTON–Retail sales rose by the largest amount in four months in May, as a rebound in demand at auto dealerships and gas stations helped […]
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Emails show Fed pressed BofA to do Merrill deal
June 11, 2009
Emails from Federal Reserve officials appear to back assertions by Bank of America Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis that he was under pressure, to the […]
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Oshawa GM plant closure extended
June 10, 2009
DETROIT – General Motors Corp. has decided to extend the temporary summertime closure of seven factories including its car plant in Oshawa, Ont., because […]
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Founder denies all of Brick allegations
June 9, 2009
Retired Ontario brewer Jim Brickman is denying all allegations of wrongdoing against him in a lawsuit filed by Brick Brewing Co. Ltd., which he founded […]
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Chrysler dealers feel they got bum’s rush
June 8, 2009
Nine St. Louis area auto dealers inch closer and closer to their final days as Chrysler representatives.
For these dealers — who are […]
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Wal-Mart to add 22,000 jobs at U.S. namesake stores
June 4, 2009
Discounter Wal-Mart Stores Inc says it will add more than 22,000 jobs in its U.S. namesake stores in 2009.
The forecast points to lower growth […]
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It’s official: Canada’s in a recession
June 3, 2009
It’s official. We’re in a recession.
Statistics Canada confirmed yesterday the economy contracted at an annualized rate of 5.4 per cent in the first quarter. That […]
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