Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 | 11:46 am
Canwest News Service
The TSX opened higher Wednesday on stronger than expected figures on wholesale trade and as global markets continued to react from the U.S. Federal Reserve announcement Tuesday to keep interest rates low for an extended period.
The Toronto…
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 | 2:02 am
Canwest News Service
Remember the Budget? Big thick book, lots of numbers, came out two weeks ago. I mention it because you may have forgotten all about it, given the infrequency with which the opposition has mentioned the Conservatives' financial plan.
The…
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 | 2:02 am
Canwest News Service
A consumer levy on blank tapes and compact discs to compensate musicians may be fine, but the Conservative government yesterday drew the line at extending the fee to iPods and other MP3 players. After the NDP's digital affairs…
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 | 2:01 am
Canwest News Service
When is copycat creative work stealing, and when is it inspiration?
That advertising debate has become a whole lot murkier — and louder — lately given the exploding world of social media.
Toronto-based ad agency Cundari Group found out just…
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 | 2:01 am
Canwest News Service
NEW YORK – In the wake of the financial crisis, many countries, including the United States, have been putting too much emphasis on rules and not focusing enough on how banks and other financial firms should be supervised…
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 | 2:01 am
Canwest News Service
CALGARY – EnCana Corp. said yesterday it plans to double its natural-gas production in five years — an aggressive goal that left some observers questioning the company's timing.
It also jacked up its budget to US$4.5-billion for 2010, an…
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 | 2:01 am
Canwest News Service
OTTAWA – Toyota Canada Inc. kept federal regulators in the dark about a potential flaw in the automaker's accelerator pedal that the company was aware of but didn't disclose until it issued a recall, federal MPs charged yesterday…
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 | 2:01 am
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 | 2:01 am
Canwest News Service
The mid-cap private-equity arm of Onex Corp. is attempting to make its first acquisition of the year — Dallasbased publicly listed sporting goods and uniform supplier, Sport Supply Group Inc., which announced it has been bought by ONCAP…
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 | 2:01 am
Canwest News Service
MONTREAL – Mega Brands Inc. has won formal approval from its lenders and shareholders for a recapitalization plan that saves the Canadian toy company from insolvency.
Holders of 91.4% of the company's senior secured debt and 99.4% of common…
