January 18th, 2010
Starbucks Corp. said it will close a Seattle call center later this year and move the operations to Albuquerque, N.M., affecting 130 people.
The Seattle coffee […]
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January 13th, 2010
Canadian companies have been picking up their spending on computers, software and other technology, but they still lag the U.S., according to an annual study.
Businesses […]
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January 5th, 2010
An unexpectedly strong report on manufacturing activity Monday bolstered confidence that the nation’s factories will help sustain a recovery.
The report by a […]
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December 18th, 2009
Passenger traffic at Daytona Beach International Airport was up 12 percent in November compared with the year-ago period.
Airport officials said the uptick reflects the first […]
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December 15th, 2009
Singapore employers fired fewer workers last quarter than in the previous three months and increased payrolls and job openings as the economy exited its […]
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December 14th, 2009
WASHINGTON–Signs of a strengthening global recovery emerged Friday, with consumers boosting retail sales, companies restoring stockpiles and Chinese exports mounting a comeback.
The reports […]
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December 8th, 2009
Chet Baker was a leading jazz musician in the 1950s, playing trumpet and providing vocals. Baker died in 1988, yet he is about to add […]
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December 4th, 2009
MONTREAL–National Bank Financial Group saw its profits and revenue rise in the fourth quarter despite the recessionary economy.
The Montreal-based bank reported net income […]
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November 23rd, 2009
Bank of America may extend its search for a new chief executive into next year if its board is unable to pick a candidate […]
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November 21st, 2009
Hong Kong’s personal bankruptcy filings fell in October to a one-year low as the city emerges from its worst slump since the 1997-98 Asian […]
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