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Wall Street protest expected to widen

October 5, 2011

The protests on Wall Street, the fabled center of American commerce, are expected to swell with reinforcements as more groups head toward lower Manhattan, widening […]

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Toronto’s wealthiest are the most indebted

September 14, 2011

The average Toronto household is carrying nearly $40,000 in debt on top of their mortgage, according to new statistics from Environics Analytics.
And the households carrying […]

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Senate leaders say they will take up trade bills

August 4, 2011

Senate leaders say they have agreed on a path forward for taking up and passing a displaced worker assistance bill that has been the obstacle […]

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Contracts to buy homes rose in June for 2nd month

July 28, 2011

The number of people who signed contracts to buy homes rose for a second month in June. But the gain was not enough to signal […]

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Nortel gets $4.5 billion for its patents

July 3, 2011

Apple Inc. joined with rivals Microsoft Corp. and Research in Motion Ltd. to outbid Google Inc. for a patent portfolio from Nortel Networks Corp. and […]

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No Internet, no thanks, cottage buyers say

June 24, 2011

Rustic, off the grid summer cottages don’t have the romantic appeal they used to, as buyers increasingly demand more features, cottage experts say.
“For many of […]

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McDonald’s sales figure climbed 3.1 pct. in May

June 9, 2011

Consumers headed into McDonald’s for its fruit and maple oatmeal, frozen strawberry lemonade and other beverages in May, pushing its revenue at restaurants open at […]

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Steve Jobs is set to unveil Apple’s new iCloud service

June 1, 2011

Confirming widespread rumors recently filling the blogosphere, Apple confirmed Tuesday that CEO Steve Jobs will deliver the keynote speech next week at the Cupertino, Calif., […]

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China hikes electricity rates to counter shortage

May 30, 2011

China has raised electricity rates for some industrial users as parts of the country face severe power shortages.
The brief Xinhua News Agency report Monday said […]

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O’Fallon, Mo., sues FDIC over disputed escrow funds

May 27, 2011

In the aftermath of the closure of Premier Bank, the city of O’Fallon, Mo., is seeking to recoup nearly a half million dollars it claims […]

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