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Monthly Archive December, 2009

Equity firm Excellere wraps up MTS Medication Technologies deal

December 29, 2009

MTS Medication Technologies Inc. is now a privately owned company, after completing its merger with an affiliate of Denver's Excellere Partners LLC.
As a result, MTS […]

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ABCP penalties to total $138.8M

December 25, 2009

Several of Canada’s biggest financial institutions will pay a total of $138.8 million in penalties to settle allegations of wrongdoing for their roles in the […]

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U.K. November Budget Deficit Was Highest on Record

December 21, 2009

The British government had a 20.3 billion-pound ($33 billion) budget deficit in November, the largest since records began in 1993, pushing national debt above […]

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U.S. Economy May Grow as Much as 4% Next Year, Blinder Says

December 18, 2009

The U.S. economy may expand 3 percent to 4 percent next year, supported by a recovery in investment, job creation and fiscal and monetary […]

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Bridgewater wins U.S. wireless contract

December 16, 2009

MONTREAL – Software developer Bridgewater Systems (TSX: BWC) said Monday it has won a contract from U.S.-based wireless communications provider MetroPCS to help manage […]

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Google testing its own phone, 2010 release projected

December 14, 2009

Google Inc. is letting employees around the world test what is expected to be its first branded phone ahead of a planned release next year.
The […]

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ECB’s Trichet Urges Banks to Avoid ‘Unwarranted’ Bonuses

December 12, 2009

European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said banks must avoid paying out “unwarranted” bonuses as they patch up their balance sheets.
“I urge banks […]

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Canadians overlook pricey plans for stylish cellphones

December 11, 2009

Ask Canadians about cellphone plans and be prepared to hear some four letter words.
Two four letter words, actually: love and hate. As in, we love […]

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Hatoyama Delays Stimulus Package Amid Coalition Rift

December 6, 2009

Japan’s Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama failed to persuade one of his coalition partners to accept his stimulus package, delaying its release until next week. […]

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Ballpark Village in limbo with uncertain financing

December 5, 2009

Don’t expect to see the Ballpark Village site humming with construction next summer. The site, which now has a softball field and parking lot, […]

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