US manufacturing contracts in June – Financial Times
MarketWatch US manufacturing contracts in JuneFinancial TimesBy Anjli Raval in New York US manufacturing contracted in June for the first time in nearly three years as new orders tumbled, signalling…
Eurozone unemployment hits record high in May
Unemployment in the 17-country euro currency bloc hit another record in May as the continent teetered on the edge of recession because of its crippling financial crisis, official figures showed…
Barclays chairman quits over rate-fixing scandal | – Reuters
The Guardian Barclays chairman quits over rate-fixing scandal |ReutersBy Steve Slater and Sinead Cruise | LONDON (Reuters) – Barclays Plc chairman Marcus Agius quit on Monday, saying "the buck stops…
Quebec revives asbestos mine with $58M loan
The Jeffrey Mine in Quebec’s Eastern Townships has received a $ 58-million boost from the province to help revive the asbestos industry, a move the Canadian Cancer Society is urging…
Doubts Greet Plan for a New Euro Zone Bank Regulator – New York Times
ABC Online Doubts Greet Plan for a New Euro Zone Bank RegulatorNew York TimesBRUSSELS — Facing a bank crisis in Spain and the prospect of outbreaks in other major countries,…
Japan Restarts First Reactor Since 2011 Disaster – Wall Street Journal
USA TODAY Japan Restarts First Reactor Since 2011 DisasterWall Street JournalBy YOREE KOH TOKYO—Japan put its first reactor back online Sunday following a two-month hiatus without nuclear power, as concerns…
5 steps to avoid reno disaster
A Toronto home had to be torn down Friday after it tilted dramatically toward its neighbour following renovation work in the basement. What you can do to avoid these sorts…
First nuclear reactor to go back online since Japan disaster meets with protests – Washington Post
USA TODAY First nuclear reactor to go back online since Japan disaster meets with protestsWashington PostTOKYO — Protesters this weekend thronged the wide streets in front of the prime minister's…
Loonie turns 25 years old
Canada’s gold-coloured $ 1 coin, nicknamed the loonie, was first minted 25 years ago today. CBC | Business News…
What Really Happened at the European Summit? – Businessweek
Telegraph.co.uk What Really Happened at the European Summit?BusinessweekBy Peter Coy on June 29, 2012 Give Mario Monti credit. The Italian prime minister, almost universally described as “technocratic,” showed the negotiating…
