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Regulators have closed a small bank in Georgia and one in North Carolina, boosting to 77 the number of U.S. bank failures this year.
The Federal […]

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The Canadian government was considering its options Monday but made it clear that a strike at Air Canada would not be tolerated after flight attendants […]

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When Jeff Walker purchased his home a decade ago in downtown Ottawa, environmental sustainability and transportation costs were a big reason.
“I had to sacrifice 20 […]

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Angela Malerba, who works in public relations in Boston, carries a debit card because she likes to know when she buys something that she has […]

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What is modified asphalt, and how can it help solve budget concerns facing the road construction industry?
While asphalt is a thick and sticky liquid produced […]

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Finland’s finance minister said she doesn’t expect the eurozone to resolve a dispute over her country’s demand for collateral for loans to Greece at a […]

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Stocks are sharply higher after central banks in Europe and the U.S. announced a joint move to support European banks.
The European Central Bank, the U.S. […]

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Going to the coffee shop? Forget your wallet. Just take your mobile phone.
Bank of Montreal customers can now make payments simply by waving their mobile […]

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Bigger is better, at least when it comes to pension funds.
The largest

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The financial leaders of the world’s most developed economies wrangled Friday over how to revive a faltering recovery at a time when interest rates are […]

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