Mac’s urges Ontario to allow alcohol sales in corner stores
Ontario’s Liberal government said it is willing to consider letting convenience stores sell beer, wine and spirits after Mac’s Convenience Stores urged it to open up the province’s monopoly on…
EU deal boosts prospects for banking union ahead of summit looking at jobs for … – Fox News
AFP EU deal boosts prospects for banking union ahead of summit looking at jobs for …Fox NewsBRUSSELS – A hard-fought deal on future bank bailouts gives European Union leaders a…
Verizon takes aim at telecom Big 3 with possible Wind Mobile bid
Shares in Canadian telecom giants Rogers, Telus and Bell fell sharply after a media report that the largest U.S. cellphone company is ready to dip its toe into the Canadian…
Tax Bite Curbs US Growth Along With Consumer Spending – Bloomberg
euronews Tax Bite Curbs US Growth Along With Consumer SpendingBloombergGrowth in the world's largest economy was less than originally estimated in the first quarter as an increase in the U.S.…
Draghi Says ECB Ready to Act, Calls for Investment Over Tax – Bloomberg
AFP Draghi Says ECB Ready to Act, Calls for Investment Over TaxBloombergEuropean Central Bank President Mario Draghi said policy makers stand ready to act to support economic growth in the…
Keystone XL must not lead to increase in emissions: Obama
Authorities should only approve TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline if they’re certain it won’t “significantly exacerbate” greenhouse gas emissions, U.S. President Barack Obama said Tuesday as he unveiled a national plan…
Asian Markets Calmed by China Central Bank’s Change in Tone – New York Times
Economic Times Asian Markets Calmed by China Central Bank's Change in ToneNew York TimesHONG KONG — Mainland Chinese stocks edged down slightly on Wednesday while many other regional markets climbed,…
Bay Street firms pitch TSX rival exchange
Canada’s biggest bank is joining with other major financial players to create a new stock exchange that the creators say will keep costs low and discourage computerized high-frequency trading, which…
Consumer confidence soars in June – USA TODAY
ABC News Consumer confidence soars in JuneUSA TODAYConsumers aren't hitting the panic button despite Wall Street's downdraft the past few weeks over how soon the Federal Reserve plans to pull…
PBOC’s Ling Says Rise in China Money-Market Rates Temporary – Bloomberg
Bloomberg PBOC's Ling Says Rise in China Money-Market Rates TemporaryBloombergChina will keep money-market rates at a “reasonable” level and seasonal forces that have driven them up will fade, a People's…
