Toronto a hub for Silicon Valley style ‘Hacker houses’
They blur the line between work and play, but some of the biggest names in tech started under the ‘hacker house’ model. And they’re gaining prominence in Canada’s largest city.…
UK Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rise as Discounts Boost Fuel – Businessweek
Telegraph.co.uk UK Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rise as Discounts Boost FuelBusinessweekBy Scott Hamilton on August 16, 2012 UK retail sales unexpectedly rose in July as promotions helped to boost gasoline sales…
Asia Stocks up on Hopes China to Boost Economy – ABC News
ABC News Asia Stocks up on Hopes China to Boost EconomyABC NewsAsian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday after comments from China's premier added to hopes for more action to…
Enbridge pipeline panel demands scathing U.S. spill report
The federal panel reviewing the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline has demanded Enbridge submit as evidence a U.S. government report condemning the company’s conduct during the 2010 oil spill in the…
Cisco Beats Profit Estimates And Hikes Quarterly Dividend – CNBC.com
CNBC.com Cisco Beats Profit Estimates And Hikes Quarterly DividendCNBC.comCisco Systems reported earnings and revenue that beat analysts' expectations during what its CEO said was an "unusually strong quarter" and also…
CAW, automakers open contract talks
The Canadian Auto Workers opened contract talks with the big three Detroit automakers today in what is expected to be the most difficult negotiations in years. CBC | Business News…
StanChart’s Problems Far From Over Despite Settlement – CNBC.com
CNBC.com StanChart's Problems Far From Over Despite SettlementCNBC.comStandard Chartered's $ 340 million settlement with the US regulator which accused it of illegal transactions with Iran has bolstered its share price,…
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares fall, pausing after US data, stimulus hopes endure – Reuters
The Guardian GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares fall, pausing after US data, stimulus hopes endureReuters* MSCI Asia ex-Japan drops 0.7 pct, Nikkei sheds 0.6 pct * Euro steadies, dollar up 0.1 pct vs…
Housing market to moderate, CMHC says
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is forecasting a moderate slowdown in new-home construction starts as well as sales of existing housing. CBC | Business News…
Americans spent more at retail stores in July, lifting hopes for rebound in … – Washington Post
San Francisco Chronicle Americans spent more at retail stores in July, lifting hopes for rebound in …Washington PostWASHINGTON — Americans increased their retail spending in July by the most in…
