Bernanke reviews Fed communications

Federal Reserve officials are undertaking their broadest review of public communications in three years while confronting backlash from some politicians and foreign governments over a […]

German Exports, Investment Drove Third-Quarter Economic Growth - Bloomberg

Exports and investment drove Germany’s economic growth in the third quarter, a detailed breakdown of the data showed today.
Exports rose 2.3 percent from the […]

Novell draws bidding war; Attachmate offers $2.2B

Business software maker Novell Inc. said Monday it has found a new suitor to take over the company after rejecting a lower offer from a […]

Buffett Tells ABC Rich People Should Pay Higher Taxes - Bloomberg

Billionaire Warren Buffett said that rich people should pay more in taxes and that Bush-era tax cuts for top earners should be allowed to expire […]

Union questions feasibility of splitting AECL

A proposal by Toronto businessman Andrew Day to buy part of Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. isn’t practical, says the union representing scientists, engineers and […]

Hydro rebate won’t offset coming increases

The Ontario Liberal government’s plan to rebate customers 10 per cent of their electricity bills is meant to take the sting out of being green.
But […]

Jobless claims rise but broader trend offers hope

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits barely rose last week, offering some hope that the job market may be improving. But claims need […]

Roseman: Electricity customers face another hit

The Ontario Energy Board will decide whether customers should cover $17 million in costs incurred by electrical utilities in settling a class action lawsuit.
The case […]

Philippine Remittances Climb the Most in 9 Months, Supporting Peso Gains - Bloomberg

Remittances sent home by Philippine citizens abroad rose at the fastest pace in nine months as the global recovery supported demand for Filipino sailors, engineers […]

Russian GDP Grew 2.7% Last Quarter, Below Estimates - Bloomberg

Russia’s economic recovery stuttered in the third quarter, with output growing at the slowest pace this year as record heat triggered crop losses, forced manufacturers […]