China official PMI hits 16-month high – CNBC.com
Moneycontrol.com China official PMI hits 16-month highCNBC.comChina's factory activity expanded at the fastest pace in more than a year in August with a jump in new orders, official data showed…
Older iPhones can now be traded in at Apple stores in U.S.
Starting Friday, iPhone customers in the U.S. will be able to get credit for functioning older models at Apple stores, not just at electronics retailers like Best Buy that already…
Tips for Safe Driving this Labor Day – Patch.com
New York Times Tips for Safe Driving this Labor DayPatch.comAbout 29.2 million Americans will hit the road and travel more than 50 miles this Labor Day weekend, according to AAA…
40% of top-paid CEOs busted, bailed out or booted, study says
A new report from the Institute for Policy Studies points to a weak link between performance and pay among some of the highest-paid CEOs of American companies, and urges the…
Zurich chairman steps down over apparent suicide of CFO – Reuters
Telegraph.co.uk Zurich chairman steps down over apparent suicide of CFOReutersZURICH | Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:28am EDT. ZURICH Aug 29 (Reuters) – Zurich Insurance said its chairman, ex-Deutsche Bank AG…
Major Surge Is Unlikely for Prices of US Gas – New York Times
New York Times Major Surge Is Unlikely for Prices of US GasNew York TimesHOUSTON — With all the saber-rattling surrounding Syria and the spike in oil prices over the last…
Pointe-Claire company behind PCBs will ‘fully co-operate’
The company accused of storing PCB-laden oil on its Pointe-Claire property says it is willing to comply with the Quebec govenrment’s demands. CBC | Business News…
Consumer Spending in US Below Forecast on Slow Wage Gain – Businessweek
NPR Consumer Spending in US Below Forecast on Slow Wage GainBusinessweekStronger property values are helping bolster household purchases of appliances and automobiles even in the face of rising mortgage rates,…
Verizon in Talks to Buy Vodafone’s Stake in Its Wireless Unit – New York Times
New York Times Verizon in Talks to Buy Vodafone's Stake in Its Wireless UnitNew York TimesIn the second quarter this year, Verizon Wireless brought in $ 20 billion of Verizon's…
Insurance policies changing in wake of floods
Insurance companies are rethinking what coverage they offer, and at what cost, following the heavy rains and flooding that swamped Toronto and parts of Alberta this summer. CBC | Business…
