China’s noodle makers vie for share of $13 billion market

February 25th, 2008

With many of China’s 1.3 billion people eating them every day, it’s not surprising that instant noodles are big business in China where an […]

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Rankin admits to stock tipping, gets ’slap on the wrist’

February 22nd, 2008

A surprise settlement deal approved by the Ontario Securities Commission has given new ammunition to critics who say that those who breach securities law in […]

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U.S. Fed downgrades economic forecast

February 21st, 2008

WASHINGTON–The U.S. Federal Reserve has lowered its projection for economic growth this year, citing damage from the double blows of a U.S. housing slump […]

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Businesses want stability in Andean trade pact

February 19th, 2008

MIAMI — Although Congress plans a short-term extension for the soon-to-expire Andean trade benefits program, U.S. importers and producers in the region are increasingly […]

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Is Telus preparing to switch to GSM?

February 17th, 2008

Darren Entwistle, the CEO of Telus Corp., refused to comment yesterday on speculation the phone company is mulling a pricey swap of its wireless network […]

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U.S. economic outlook deteriorating, Fed says

February 14th, 2008

WASHINGTON–Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Thursday that the country’s economic outlook has deteriorated and signaled that the central bank is ready to […]

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Energy stocks boost TSX

February 11th, 2008

Higher energy stocks helped send the Toronto stock market to a minor gain late Wednesday morning.
The tech sector also supported the TSX on […]

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Pension funds seeking to buy Air Canada, Milton reveals

February 9th, 2008

Talk about a change of heart.
Shortly after becoming CEO of Air Canada in 1999, Robert Milton wrapped himself in the flag and fought a hostile […]

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U.S. budget boosts defence, cuts health care

February 5th, 2008

WASHINGTON – The Bush administration unveiled a massive $3.1-trillion budget today with soaring deficits.
Main features of the proposed spending plan call for sizable […]

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Imperial Oil posts record high profit in 2007

February 1st, 2008

CALGARY – Higher crude prices, smooth-running marketing and refinery operations and higher volumes from the Syncrude oilsands project helped power Imperial Oil Ltd. (TSX: […]

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