Venezuela to devalue its currency
Venezuela’s government announced Friday that it is devaluing the country’s currency, a long-anticipated change expected to push up prices in the heavily import-reliant economy. CBC | Business News…
Boeing sends 787 on test flight from Seattle, the first after grounding due to … – Washington Post
Washington Post Boeing sends 787 on test flight from Seattle, the first after grounding due to …Washington PostSEATTLE — Boeing sent a 787 up on a test flight Saturday, the…
Mail Service Suspended in New England… – ABC News
San Francisco Chronicle Mail Service Suspended in New England…ABC NewsThe U.S. Postal Service has suspended mail delivery and will keep post offices closed in all six New England states because…
Working less would slow climate change, group argues
Want to save the planet? Stop going to work. That’s the conclusion of a U.S. think-tank that says slightly shorter work weeks could cut as much as half the impact…
The Dell Deal May Die – Barron’s
ZDNet The Dell Deal May DieBarron’sShareholders are being pushed aside in the proposed Dell buyout. The big winner? Michael Dell, whose $ 3.7 billion stake could more than triple that…
Canada jobs figure shrinks for first time in 6 months
Canada’s economy shed 22,000 jobs in January, but a corresponding drop in the number of unemployed people looking for work caused the jobless rate to also drop, to seven per…
Trade Deficit in U.S. Plunges on Record Petroleum Exports – Bloomberg
Bloomberg Trade Deficit in U.S. Plunges on Record Petroleum ExportsBloombergRecord petroleum exports helped shrink the U.S. trade deficit in December to the smallest in almost three years as America moved…
Trade gap narrows to $38.6B in December – USA TODAY
CTV News Trade gap narrows to $ 38.6B in DecemberUSA TODAYWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in December because oil imports plummeted and exports rose. The smaller…
‘Country pricing’ a cause of Canada-U.S. price gaps
Canadians are paying far more than Americans for the same products because of a systemic and unjustifiable markup scheme by many manufacturers, a retail expert says. CBC | Business News…
China January Exports Rise 25%, Imports Climb 28.8% – Bloomberg
Bloomberg China January Exports Rise 25%, Imports Climb 28.8%BloombergChina's trade expanded more than estimated and a broad measure of credit rose to a record in a January that had five…
