CRTC should nix Bell’s Astral takeover, prof argues
Government regulators should block Bell’s $ 3.4-billion deal to take over Astral because it will concentrate ownership of Canada’s media assets too much, a prominent Carleton University professor says. CBC…
U.S. stocks edge higher ahead of data – MarketWatch
Sky News Australia U.S. stocks edge higher ahead of dataMarketWatchSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — US stocks rose slightly Friday on another low-volume, low-volatility trading day, extending their summer winning streak after…
Facebook Awaits Index ‘Like’ – Wall Street Journal
AFP Facebook Awaits Index 'Like'Wall Street JournalBy TELIS DEMOS Investors hoping that index funds will give Facebook Inc.'s battered shares a lift could be in for a long wait. When…
B.C. publisher proposes $13B crude refinery near Kitimat
B.C. publishing mogul David Black has plans to build a $ 13-billion plant near Kitimat to refine crude oil from Enbridge’s proposed pipeline. CBC | Business News…
S&P 500 up for sixth week; fear index hits five-year low – Reuters
San Francisco Chronicle S&P 500 up for sixth week; fear index hits five-year lowReutersBy Angela Moon | NEW YORK (Reuters) – The S&P 500 held near a four-year high on…
Harper and Merkel tout trade to help ailing Europe
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is touting Canada as an example for Europe in how to emerge from its economic crisis in a robust way and reiterating Germany’s support for a…
German backing for ECB action lifts stocks, euro – Reuters
CBC.ca German backing for ECB action lifts stocks, euroReutersBy Marc Jones | LONDON (Reuters) – Global shares hit three-month highs on Friday, with top European stocks and the euro lifted…
Verizon, Comcast Said Agree to US Demands on Airwaves – Businessweek
AFP Verizon, Comcast Said Agree to US Demands on AirwavesBusinessweekBy Sara Forden and Todd Shields on August 15, 2012 Verizon Wireless and Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) have agreed in principle with…
Facebook shares sink to new low as insider ‘lockup’ ends
Facebook’s early investors and a handful of directors became eligible today to sell stock they own in the social networking company, putting more downward pressure on the stock. CBC |…
Facebook insiders can sell now; stock at new low – USA TODAY
CBC.ca Facebook insiders can sell now; stock at new lowUSA TODAYSome fears about Facebook appear to be justified. Investors bracing for more bad news got it Thursday when, on the…
