Obama picks Goldman Sachs exec for ambassador to Canada
U.S. President Barack Obama has selected Bruce Heyman, a partner at Goldman Sachs in Chicago, to be the new U.S. ambassador to Canada, CBC News Network’s Power & Politics has…
ADP Gives Disappointing Labor Picture: 158000 New Jobs in February – Forbes
Philly.com ADP Gives Disappointing Labor Picture: 158000 New Jobs in FebruaryForbesA labor market report from payroll giant ADP this morning showed lackluster growth, raising concerns about the recovery's strength. Private…
Skilled labour gap exaggerated, BMO says
The skills gap that the federal government says is threatening Canada’s economy is much smaller than advertised and in fact in better shape now that it’s been for most of…
Companies hire fewer in March, service sector growth slows – Reuters
Washington Post Companies hire fewer in March, service sector growth slowsReutersBy Leah Schnurr. NEW YORK | Wed Apr 3, 2013 10:48am EDT. NEW YORK (Reuters) – Companies hired at the…
Bank of Japan’s Kuroda faces one-year window – Independent Online
Bank of Japan's Kuroda faces one-year windowIndependent OnlineTokyo – Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda gave himself two years to do “whatever it takes” to end deflation and revive the…
Eurozone unemployment hits record 12%
The unemployment rate in the 17 European countries that use the euro currency hit an all time record high of 12 per cent last month. CBC | Business News…
JC Penney Slashes Pay of Its Chief – New York Times
CBS News JC Penney Slashes Pay of Its ChiefNew York TimesIn a clear sign of its dissatisfaction with the direction of the company, the board of J. C. Penney gave…
TransCanada pitches west-east pipeline
Calgary-based TransCanada Corp. is seeking firm financial commitments from companies seeking to ship crude oil from Western Canada to refineries in Eastern Canada. CBC | Business News…
Euro area unemployment at record 12 percent – The Associated Press
Irish Times Euro area unemployment at record 12 percentThe Associated PressOfficial figures Tuesday showed that unemployment across the 17 European Union countries that use the euro has struck 12 percent…
Pension issue in Stockton, Calif. bankruptcy – Houston Chronicle
NPR Pension issue in Stockton, Calif. bankruptcyHouston ChronicleSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — On its first official day in bankruptcy, the city of Stockton now must grapple with the hard part of…
