Keystone XL protesters arrested outside White House
Several leading American environmentalists were among 48 people arrested outside the White House on Wednesday as they protested TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL pipeline, a flashpoint for the U.S. climate change…
AMR board approves airline merger – Financial Times
Los Angeles Times AMR board approves airline mergerFinancial TimesA merger between AMR Corporation, the bankrupt parent of American Airlines, and US Airways that would create one of the world's largest…
Retail sales eke out gains in January despite higher taxes – Los Angeles Times
MiamiHerald.com Retail sales eke out gains in January despite higher taxesLos Angeles TimesWASHINGTON — With higher payroll taxes starting to kick in, retail sales rose in January at their smallest…
Number of mid-sized companies in Canada falling
The number of mid-sized companies in Canada declined by 17 per cent from 2006 to 2010, according to a study by the Business Development Bank of Canada. CBC | Business…
Retail Sales in US Increase at Slower Pace as Taxes Take Bite – Bloomberg
Bloomberg Retail Sales in US Increase at Slower Pace as Taxes Take BiteBloombergJustin Sullivan/Getty Images. Retailers such as Gap Inc. and Target Corp. are getting a sales boost as job…
Wireless providers question ‘bill shock’ protection
Proposed measures to protect cellphone customers from unexpectedly high wireless bills are bad for customers and will stifle competition, wireless providers tell Canada’s telecommunications regulator. CBC | Business News…
Comcast Buys Rest of NBC’s Parent – Wall Street Journal
San Francisco Chronicle Comcast Buys Rest of NBC's ParentWall Street JournalComcast Corp., in a bullish bet on traditional entertainment, is buying General Electric Co.'s 49% stake in NBCUniversal for $…
G7 attempts to defuse currency tensions – Financial Times
Economic Times G7 attempts to defuse currency tensionsFinancial TimesThe world's largest developed nations on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment not to weaken exchange rates deliberately, in a statement aimed at addressing…
Canada playing ‘catch up’ in China’s booming market
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is trying to make up for lost time when it comes to Canada’s ties with China, and the federal government needs to lead a branding strategy…
Yen steady, euro rises after G7 fires currency warning – Reuters
Economic Times Yen steady, euro rises after G7 fires currency warningReutersBy Marc Jones. LONDON | Tue Feb 12, 2013 8:23am EST. LONDON (Reuters) – The yen hovered near three-year lows…
