• 

  Business bankruptcies jump in September, joining consumers in the insolvency line

  November 20th, 2009 - 14 h 06

  OTTAWA - After hunkering down throughout most of the recession, Canadian businesses began lining up with consumers at the bankruptcy office in September, according to government data released Friday. The Office of the Superintendent of...

  Section : Business | 0 Comment

• 

  Asian carp may have breached Great Lakes electronic barrier

  November 20th, 2009 - 12 h 35

  TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Federal officials say the despised Asian carp may have breached an electronic barrier designed to prevent it from invading the Great Lakes and jeopardizing their $7 billion sport fishery. Officials with the Army Corps of...

  Section : Business | 0 Comment

• 

  'Rompuy-pumpy' and Cathy Who?: Critics underwhelmed by EU's choice for new top jobs

  November 20th, 2009 - 12 h 31

  LONDON - Catherine Ashton: International woman of mystery Ashton is Europe's first foreign policy chief, the international representative of half a billion people, with a 7 billion euro ($10.5 billion) budget and a salary of more than $300,000...

  Section : Business | 0 Comment

• 

  CF gets three directors on Terra board, complicating hostile Agrium bid

  November 20th, 2009 - 12 h 19

  CALGARY - Agrium Inc.'s (TSX:AGU) reluctant U.S. takeover target, CF Industries Holdings Inc. (NYSE:CF), is making headway in a hostile bid of its own. Illinois-based fertilizer producer CF says it successfully got three of its nominees...

  Section : Business | 0 Comment

• 

  Flaherty should use speech to urge patience with economic rebound: economist

  November 20th, 2009 - 11 h 41

  TORONTO - One economist says Finance Minister Jim Flaherty should use a speech in Toronto today as an opportunity to urge patience with an economy that's rebounding slower than some had hoped. CIBC World Markets senior economist Avery Shenfeld...

  Section : Business | 0 Comment

• 

  Personal bankruptcies jumped 43.3 per cent in September, compared to year earlier

  November 20th, 2009 - 9 h 38

  OTTAWA - A federal regulator says bankruptcies in September jumped 43.3 per cent from the same month a year earlier. The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy says most of the insolvencies involved individuals, not businesses. Personal...

  Section : Business | 0 Comment

• 

  Angle Energy offers to acquire Stonefire Energy in $75 million all-cash deal

  November 20th, 2009 - 9 h 32

  CALGARY - Angle Energy Inc. (TSX:NGL) is making an all-cash offer to acquire Stonefire Energy Corp. (TSXV:SFE) in a friendly deal valued at $75 million, the companies announced Friday. The transaction would include the assumption of $25.3...

  Section : Business | 0 Comment

• 

  Ontario Power Generation says Q3 profit underpinned by investment returns

  November 20th, 2009 - 9 h 09

  TORONTO - Ontario Power Generation Inc. had a $259-million profit in its latest quarter, although the provincial Crown corporation continued to feel the impact of reduced demand for electricity. The profit for the three months ended Sept. 30...

  Section : Business | 0 Comment

• 

  German carmaker Volkswagen to buy some assets of German contract carmaker Karmann

  November 20th, 2009 - 8 h 28

  FRANKFURT, Germany - German carmaker Volkswagen AG says it will buy some assets of German contract carbuilder Karmann GmbH to create a new manufacturing subsidiary. VW says the unit would eventually create a new car model. The company said...

  Section : Business | 0 Comment

• 

  Diplomats from 6 world powers meet about Iran nuclear issue in Brussels

  November 20th, 2009 - 8 h 13

  BRUSSELS, Belgium - Representatives of six world powers met in Brussels on Friday to discuss possible measures against Tehran for its refusal to halt nuclear enrichment activities. The European Union said senior diplomats from the U.N....

  Section : Business | 0 Comment

Other news

• November 20th, 2009 General Motors expects a plan for its European operations by mid December
• November 20th, 2009 Volkswagen supervisory board moves closer to Porsche merger, approves contracts
• November 20th, 2009 Asian stock markets mostly fall amid weak recovery signs, Europe markets gain
• November 20th, 2009 US ambassador criticizes negative coverage of Obama's China visit by US media
• November 20th, 2009 Japan's central bank decides to leave key interest rate unchanged
• November 19th, 2009 As bailouts wind down, Treasury will auction warrants for three banks
• November 19th, 2009 Alcoa to idle Italy smelters after EU says electricity subsidies must end
• November 19th, 2009 Berkshire lines up US$8B loan to help pay for acquisition of BNSF railroad
• November 19th, 2009 US House committee sets fees on big firms and calls for audit of secretive Federal Reserve
• November 19th, 2009 Ivanhoe Energy subsidiary to merge with PanAsian Petroleum Inc in Mongolia
• November 19th, 2009 SEC told to tighten process for picking which investment advisers to inspect
• November 19th, 2009 Carney chides China, says it has owes it to world to move to flexible currency
• November 19th, 2009 Investors savage Manulife stock in response to $25B bought-deal share issue
• November 19th, 2009 Rogers Sugar Income Fund fourth quarter profits rise to $24 million from $10.7 million
• November 19th, 2009 Fairfax Financial Holdings to voluntarily delist shares from NYSE

• November 19th, 2009 Bank of Montreal to buy back up to 15M or 2.7 per cent of its common shares
• November 19th, 2009 OECD raises growth forecasts for developed economies, recovery to remain fragile
• November 19th, 2009 Kingsway seeks court OK for donation of Lincoln General Insurance shares
• November 19th, 2009 Cathy who? Briton little known at home or abroad gets plum EU foreign policy post
• November 19th, 2009 Gap Inc. profit soars 25 per cent in third quarter, Old Navy brand recovers
• November 19th, 2009 Negotiations close to beginning for potential Pacquiao-Mayweather fight
• November 19th, 2009 $161M federal loan for Montana-Canada transmission line approved
• November 19th, 2009 Consumers need to prepare for higher mortgage rates next year: advisers
• November 19th, 2009 Ont. will consider new energy-efficiency standards for flat screen TVs
• November 19th, 2009 TSX achieves record yearly financings of $49.7 billion, beats record set in 2007
• November 19th, 2009 Yahoo adds Twitter twist to news results to upgrade search engine
• November 19th, 2009 GE Canada to invest $100 million in Ontario motor production facility
• November 19th, 2009 Big powers meet Friday on punishing Iran for nukes; UN inspectors visit Iran’s Fordo facility
• November 19th, 2009 B.C. hikes threshold on HST new housing rebate to $525,000 from $400,000
• November 19th, 2009 Aerospace concerns weigh on Bombardier stock despite big potential rail contract
• November 19th, 2009 Finance minister proposes code of conduct for credit-and debit-card companies
• November 19th, 2009 Retailers launch deep discounts to lure in shoppers in stagnant holiday season
• November 19th, 2009 Enbridge and Renewable Energy Systems wind energy project to create 300 jobs
• November 19th, 2009 Plane overshoots runway in eastern Congo, landing in lava surrounding airport; 20 hurt
• November 19th, 2009 New $12-million program to help N.L. dairy industry to produce forage
• November 19th, 2009 Statistics Canada reports fourth straight rise in leading index in October
• November 19th, 2009 AOL plans to lay off a third of staff after split with Time Warner
• November 19th, 2009 StatsCan reports rise in foreign demand for Canadian securities in September
• November 19th, 2009 New U.S. jobless benefit claims unchanged at 505K, continuing claims dip to 5.6M
• November 19th, 2009 Agrium extends CF offer, says 62 per cent of CF shares tendered in its favour
• November 19th, 2009 Sears posts narrower 3Q loss as customers spend money elsewhere
• November 19th, 2009 OECD raises 2010 growth forecasts for rich industrialized economies
• November 19th, 2009 SABMiller first half net profit down 32 per cent to $973 million
• November 19th, 2009 Asian stock markets turn mixed amid US economic weakness; European shares fall
• November 19th, 2009 Oil falls to near $79 in Asia amid mixed signals about strength of global economic recovery

• November 19th, 2009 Sony chief executive outlines turnaround plan toward profit in gaming, TVs
• November 19th, 2009 French 'Big Loan' to spur growth raises concerns over skyrocketing debt, deficits
• November 19th, 2009 Singapore's economy expands for second straight quarter as manufacturing rebounds
• November 19th, 2009 China Commercial Aircraft to build homegrown C919 jetliner in Shanghai
• November 18th, 2009 Obama says envoy will go to North Korea in early December for bilateral talks
• November 18th, 2009 Dell makes new green move with bamboo packaging
• November 18th, 2009 Small businesses shouldn't give up on giving to customers during holiday season
• November 18th, 2009 Yellow Pages to issue $300M in notes to repay debt and for general purposes
• November 18th, 2009 Leggo my Eggo! Kellogg fights waffle shortage
• November 18th, 2009 N.S. premier says N.B. premier tipped him to Hydro-Quebec's interest in NS Power
• November 18th, 2009 N.S. premier seeks to be honest broker in spat over NB Power sale
• November 18th, 2009 Newpage Port Hawkesbury paper mill gets $5-million loan from N.S. government
• November 18th, 2009 U.S. Navy says casual atmosphere on submarine contributed to collision
• November 18th, 2009 Be generous tipper without overspending; holiday tips don't have to wipe you out
• November 18th, 2009 CoolBrands posts lower Q4, full-year earnings
• November 18th, 2009 Manulife to issue $2.5B in common equity in bought deal financing
• November 18th, 2009 'Call of Duty' setting entertainment records as sales climb
• November 18th, 2009 Calif. requires TVs to be more energy efficient; supporters hope rule becomes national model
• November 18th, 2009 Next meeting of G7 finance ministers and central banker to be in Iqaluit
• November 18th, 2009 Royal Bank and TD Bank cut rates for fixed-rate residential mortgages
• November 18th, 2009 GobiMin reports a loss in Q3, reversing year-ago profits as it books nil revenue
• November 18th, 2009 Cosmos could raise bid again for Cossette if it gets access to more information
• November 18th, 2009 Endeavour Silver Corp. acquires option to purchase new mine, stocks jump
• November 18th, 2009 Que. based Mercator Transport acquires Toti Berg Freight Services
• November 18th, 2009 TransCanada forecasts 60 per cent increase in EBITDA between now and 2013
• November 18th, 2009 Gaz Metro books full-year earnings of $158.5M, up from $154.4M; revenues higher
• November 18th, 2009 Iran rejects UN proposal to curb nuclear program through uranium exports
• November 18th, 2009 Sears Canada posts smaller net profit in third quarter, revenues dip
• November 18th, 2009 Ivanhoe Energy subsidiary to merge with PanAsian Petroleum Inc in Mongolia
• November 18th, 2009 Tembec net loss widens in fourth quarter, revenues down from year-ago levels