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Encana natural gas outlook holds, despite recent run-up in price

Feb 13, 2014 / 2:20 pm

CALGARY - Encana Corp. (TSX:ECA) says a recent run-up in natural gas prices — driven by a prolonged stretch of frigid weather throughout North America...

Cord cutting growing? Poll shows almost 1 in 4 Canadians don't have a TV subscription

Feb 13, 2014 / 2:04 pm

TORONTO - Another new poll suggests so-called cord cutting may be growing in Canada.Nearly a quarter of the respondents in an online survey conducted by Ipsos...

PepsiCo sticks by North American drinks unit despite struggles

PepsiCo sticks by North American drinks unit despite struggles

Feb 13, 2014 / 1:56 pm

NEW YORK, N.Y. - PepsiCo plans to hang onto its struggling North American drinks unit, with hopes that the introduction of naturally sweetened, lower-calorie...

Talk to your family about your finances -- especially if you don't want to

Feb 13, 2014 / 1:22 pm

TORONTO - Financial discussions can be tricky at the best of times but, when you're dealing with family, they run the risk of getting out of control, especially...

US business stockpiles rise at faster pace in December as sales growth slows

Feb 13, 2014 / 1:20 pm

WASHINGTON - U.S. businesses restocked their shelves and warehouses at a faster pace in December, but sales slowed, a cautionary sign for the economy.The...

Burger King's profit climbs on strength overseas; Satisfries help North American sales

Feb 13, 2014 / 1:12 pm

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Burger King's new lower-calorie french fries didn't spark a stampede to restaurants, but the company says they helped push up sales slightly...

Income-splitting discussion will have to wait until budget is balanced: Harper

Feb 13, 2014 / 12:40 pm

GORMLEY, Ont. - Stephen Harper says reducing taxes for Canadian families remains a high priority, but any discussion about income splitting will have to wait...

More changes on temporary foreign workers rules coming in April: Kenney

Feb 13, 2014 / 12:38 pm

OTTAWA - The federal employment minister says the next spate of changes to the temporary foreign workers program will likely include a limited fast track for...

Comcast deal to buy Time Warner Cable presents big quandary for federal regulators, consumers

Feb 13, 2014 / 12:34 pm

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - With a single behemoth purchase, Comcast is creating a dominant force in American entertainment and presenting federal regulators with an...

Manulife's Q4 core earnings rise to $685 million, net income hits $1.3 billion

Feb 13, 2014 / 12:30 pm

TORONTO - Manulife Financial Corp.'s overall profit was up 20 per cent in the fourth quarter, helped by the sale of its Taiwan business, but its core earnings...

Goodyear, with strong fourth-quarter results in North America, earns $228M, beats estimate

Feb 13, 2014 / 12:26 pm

CLEVELAND - Strong fourth-quarter results in Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s core North American market helped the tire maker beat Wall Street estimates...

US retail sales fell 0.4 per cent in January; cold weather slowed auto and clothes shopping

Feb 13, 2014 / 11:00 am

WASHINGTON - Cold weather across much of the nation contributed to a drop in retail sales in January. Americans spent less on autos and clothes and at...

Netflix adds animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars to its Internet video service

Netflix adds animated series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" to its Internet video service

Feb 13, 2014 / 10:58 am

SAN FRANCISCO - Netflix's Internet video service is coming to the rescue of "Star Wars" fans left in limbo by the abrupt cancellation of "The Clone Wars," an...

Telus reports double-digit profits

Feb 13, 2014 / 10:57 am

Telus Corp. had double-digit improvements in its fourth quarter profit, as its wireless division produced higher revenue from its mobile phone users. The...

Facebook latest technology company to launch ferry service for employees on San Francisco Bay

Feb 13, 2014 / 10:56 am

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook has become the latest San Francisco Bay Area technology company to launch ferry service for its employees.The San Francisco Chronicle...

U of C study finds welfare rates rise in Ontario and drop everywhere else

Feb 13, 2014 / 10:32 am

CALGARY - A University of Calgary study has found that the percentage of people using social assistance is lower than it was four decades ago in every province...

Comcast confirms $45 billion Time Warner Cable all-stock deal that trumps Charter's bid

Comcast confirms $45 billion Time Warner Cable all-stock deal that trumps Charter's bid

Feb 13, 2014 / 10:16 am

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Comcast Corp. has confirmed that it plans to buy Time Warner Cable for about $45.2 billion in stock in a deal that would combine the...

No deal yet with Ottawa and Ontario for Chrysler expansion says CEO

Feb 13, 2014 / 9:34 am

TORONTO - The CEO of Chrysler says discussions with Ottawa and Ontario for additional investment in Canada haven't yet yielded the results he's seeking.Sergio...

Strong sales of tools, auto products helped boost Canadian Tire's Q4 results

Feb 13, 2014 / 9:06 am

TORONTO - Canadian Tire Corp. (TSX:CTC.A) says strong sales of outdoor tools, recreation and automotive products helped the company boost its profits by 17 per...

Weekly applications for US unemployment benefits rise slightly to 339,000

Feb 13, 2014 / 8:58 am

WASHINGTON - The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose 8,000 last week to 339,000, evidence that layoffs ticked up. Still, the increase...

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