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TSX lower despite spike in oil prices, U.S. Fed cites improving conditions

December 14, 2011

The Toronto stock market was higher Tuesday as crude oil prices rose and traders took in positive data from Europe

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Etihad buys 12 more Boeing jets in $2.8B deal

December 12, 2011

Fast-growing Gulf carrier Etihad Airways said Monday it is buying 10 more of Boeing’s new 787-9 planes, making it the largest airline customer for that […]

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Kraft tabs CEO Rosenfeld to head global snacks biz

December 5, 2011

Kraft Foods Inc., which is splitting its business into two publicly traded companies, has named Chairman and CEO Irene Rosenfeld to head the global snacks […]

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Enterprise buying two European rental car companies

November 21, 2011

Clayton-based rental car company Enterprise Holdings said Sunday it is buying two European rental car companies for an undisclosed amount

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Pacific trade pact gains, but friction remains

November 13, 2011

Moves toward a Pacific free trade zone gained momentum Saturday, though friction over the U.S.-backed initiative were apparent, with China visibly cool to the idea.
President […]

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Italy’s Senate to vote on critical reform bill

November 11, 2011

Italy’s Senate prepared Friday to vote on economic reform measures demanded by the European Union that should pave the way for Premier Silvio Berlusconi to […]

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Poland keeps interest rates unchanged

November 9, 2011

The central bank kept its main interest rate unchanged at 4.5 percent on Wednesday, an expected move as it watches what impact the eurozone debt […]

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Report: Murdoch gave Rebekah Brooks $2.7M payoff

November 6, 2011

British newspaper The Guardian is reporting that media baron Rupert Murdoch paid former News International chief Rebekah Brooks $2.7 million and the use of an […]

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NY judge challenges $285M Citigroup settlement

October 27, 2011

A federal judge in New York is casting doubt on the fairness of a $285 million settlement that Citigroup reached with the Securities and Exchange […]

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Poland still wants euro, central bank head says

October 21, 2011

The outgoing head of the European Central Bank insisted that the euro currency has proven “a great success” despite the debt problems gripping some members […]

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