Banks see a housing rebound – Los Angeles Times
New York Times Banks see a housing reboundLos Angeles TimesAmerica's long-suffering housing market may be on the mend, two major banks said as they reported big jumps in profits. JPMorgan…
European Union wins Nobel Peace Prize
The European Union has won the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to promote peace and democracy in Europe — despite being in the midst of its biggest crisis since…
Wall Street slips as bank earnings disappoint – Reuters
Business Recorder Wall Street slips as bank earnings disappointReutersBy Atossa Araxia Abrahamian | NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks fell on Friday after revenue from Wells Fargo (WFC.N) disappointed investors, offsetting…
CMHC defends automated home price evaluation system
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation defended its methodology of evaluating properties on Thursday, after a newspaper report questioned whether the practice has led to artificially inflated home prices. CBC |…
California Says It’s Not the Mystery ‘Large’ State That Skewed Claims Data – Wall Street Journal (blog)
Economic Times California Says It's Not the Mystery 'Large' State That Skewed Claims DataWall Street Journal (blog)By Paul Vigna You can scratch one large state off your list of large…
Sprint Looks to Japan For Help – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal Sprint Looks to Japan For HelpWall Street JournalBy ANUPREETA DAS, Japanese mobile carrier Softbank is in advanced talks to buy US operator Sprint Nextel in a deal…
Nexen takeover review extended by 1 month
Industry Minister Christian Paradis has extended the federal government’s review of CNOOC’s proposed takeover of Calgary oil firm Nexen under the Investment Canada Act by 30 days. CBC | Business…
Trade Deficit Widens; Jobless Claims Fall on Data Quirk – Wall Street Journal
Irish Times Trade Deficit Widens; Jobless Claims Fall on Data QuirkWall Street JournalBy TOM BARKLEY And SARAH PORTLOCK The US trade deficit widened in August, as exports of agricultural and…
Huawei corruption allegations given to FBI
The U.S. intelligence committee has turned over to the FBI evidence of possible bribery and corruption by Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei, CBC News has learned. CBC | Business News…
Asian Shares Fall On Spain Cut, US Earnings Outlook – Wall Street Journal
IBNLive Asian Shares Fall On Spain Cut, US Earnings OutlookWall Street JournalBy Daniel Inman Asian markets declined Thursday following a Spanish debt downgrade and growing pessimism over US earnings. European…
