SNC-Lavalin names Robert Card as new CEO
Embattled SNC-Lavalin has appointed an outsider as the company’s new chief executive following the resignation of Pierre Duhaime, who quit amid controversy over millions in mysterious payments in North Africa.…
New rules aimed at helping homeowners – CNNMoney
Kansas City Star New rules aimed at helping homeownersCNNMoneyBy Jennifer Liberto @CNNMoney August 10, 2012: 10:05 AM ET The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, headed by Richard Cordray, is proposing new…
Penney downplays dismal Q2 – Businessweek
Globe and Mail Penney downplays dismal Q2BusinessweekExecutives at JC Penney said the venerable US department store chain's strategy is working despite a bruising second-quarter performance this year. Penney reported a…
Canada lost 30,400 jobs in July
Canada’s economy shed more than 30,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate ticked up to 7.3 per cent as employers cut back on part-time workers, contrary to expectations of…
J.C. Penney Loss Is Larger Than Estimated – Bloomberg
Globe and Mail J.C. Penney Loss Is Larger Than EstimatedBloombergJC Penney Co. (JCP) rose the most in more than six months after Chief Executive Officer Ron Johnson said his overhaul…
CPP fund gained $4.2 billion last quarter
The Canada Pension Plan Fund ended the first quarter of the fiscal year with $ 165.8 billion in assets, a $ 4.2 billion increase since the previous quarter. CBC |…
China’s slowing economy could complicate relationship with US – Washington Post
Globe and Mail China's slowing economy could complicate relationship with USWashington PostThe Chinese economy on Friday showed worrisome signs of slowing down, a development that not only threatens global economic…
Drought crop damage worsens, ethanol waiver urged – Reuters
Business Recorder Drought crop damage worsens, ethanol waiver urgedReutersBy Charles Abbott | WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The worst drought in more than 50 years has caused more damage than expected to…
Texas farmer fights Keystone XL route
A Texas farmer is back in court today in her continuing challenge of Calgary-based TransCanada’s right to expropriate a part of her farm to build the Keystone XL pipeline. CBC…
USDA cuts corn-crop estimate as drought hurts yields – Washington Post
USA TODAY USDA cuts corn-crop estimate as drought hurts yieldsWashington PostAug. 10 (Bloomberg) — Corn production in the US, the world's largest grower and exporter, will drop 13 percent to…
