Wholesale inventories up in May but sales decline

Wholesale companies added to their stockpiles for a 17th straight month in May but their sales declined for only the second time in the past […]

Turkey recognizes Libya rebels, gives $300 million

Turkey’s foreign minister says his country recognizes the leadership of the Libyan rebels as the sole legitimate representatives of the country.
The show of diplomatic support […]

Toyota promises shareholders revival from disaster

President Akio Toyoda promised shareholders a revived Toyota despite the production disruptions from the earthquake and tsunami that decimated northeastern Japan on March 11, and […]

How do you price a poem? CWE pair will write for you

When two 20-somethings on the sidewalk offer to write you a poem, you might be skeptical at first wondering whether this is some kind of […]

Initial Jobless Claims in U.S. Increase to Three-Month High - Bloomberg

New applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. unexpectedly rose last week to the highest level in three months, a sign progress in the labor […]

Why are we paying 20% more than Americans for the same goods?

Canadians are paying 20 per cent more on average than Americans for identical products even though the value of the loonie has soared above the […]

Consumers borrow more for student loans, new cars

U.S. consumers borrowed more money in February to buy new cars and attend school, but they cut back on using their credit cards to make […]

Southwest checks older jets, cancels fewer flights

Southwest Airlines Co. expected to have nearly all of its grounded planes back in the air by late Tuesday after checking them for microscopic cracks […]

Engineers fail to seal leak at Japan nuclear plant

Engineers tried to stem a leak of highly radioactive water spilling into the Pacific with a new method Sunday after concrete failed to seal the […]

Farmers, seed companies sue Monsanto

A New York-based group representing 60 farmers and seed businesses is suing Monsanto Co., challenging the biotech giant’s patents on gene-altered seeds.
The Public Patent Foundation […]