Employment insurance claimants rise in December
Statistics Canada says the number of people receiving regular employment insurance benefits edged up by 4,200, or 0.8 per cent, to 544,700 in December. CBC | Business News…
Iran struggles to find new oil customers – Financial Times
Financial Times Iran struggles to find new oil customersFinancial TimesIran is struggling to find a buyer for nearly a quarter of its annual oil exports as looming western sanctions targeting…
Gambling losses aren’t tax writeoffs, court rules
A Toronto man loses a bid to have his losses at the casino and racetrack written off against his income tax bill. CBC | Business News…
Gambling losses aren’t tax writeoffs, court rules
A Toronto man loses a bid to have his losses at the casino and racetrack written off against his income tax bill. CBC | Business News…
Inflation Is Still Too Low – BusinessWeek
Medill Reports: Chicago Inflation Is Still Too LowBusinessWeekBy Matthew Philips The consumer price index (CPI) rose slightly less than expected in January, increasing by just 0.2 percent instead of the…
Dow nears psychological milestone: 13000 – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times Dow nears psychological milestone: 13000Los Angeles TimesThe Dow index rose to 12949.87 on Friday and gained 1.2% for the week. The advance follows a 123-point rally during…
Apple’s largest Chinese supplier to raise wages
Apple’s largest supplier, the FoxConn Technology group, has announced Friday it will raise wages by 16 to 25 per cent after criticism over its labour practices. CBC | Business News…
High Gas Prices Give GOP Issue to Attack Obama – New York Times
Politico High Gas Prices Give GOP Issue to Attack ObamaNew York TimesWASHINGTON — Rising gasoline prices, trumpeted in foot-tall numbers on street corners across the country, are causing concern among…
Encana announces $2.9B asset sale
Calgary-based Encana, Canada’s biggest natural gas producer, says it’s selling a major stake in its development property in British Columbia and will join other producers in cutting output as demand…
Market Gets Three-Day Weekend To Eye Dow 13000 – Forbes
USA TODAY Market Gets Three-Day Weekend To Eye Dow 13000ForbesUS exchanges are closed Monday to observe President's Day, giving the Street an extra off day as European finance ministers negotiate…
