British Airways strike on at midnight
A three-day strike by British Airways cabin crew affecting thousands of travellers is set to start at midnight Friday British time after last-ditch talks between the airline's management and union leaders collapsed.
Barrick to raise $842M from spinoff
Toronto-based Barrick Gold Corp. says it expects to raise net proceeds of more than $840 million in the first public sale of shares in its new subsidiary, African Barrick Gold.
Boeing to increase production
Boeing Co. shares reached a one-year high Friday after the aircraft manufacturer announced it would increase production to meet anticipated higher demand.
Nexen's Gulf find boosts shares
Calgary-based oil and gas producer Nexen Inc. said Friday it has made a "significant" oil discovery in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Icahn moves for Lions Gate
Activist shareholder Carl Icahn has raised the stakes in his year-long dispute with Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., launching an all-out bid to take over the movie studio following disagreements over its spending.
February inflation hotter than expected
Consumer prices rose 1.6 per cent in the 12 months to February, topping the forecasts of economists and boosting the possibility of interest rate hikes by the Bank of Canada.
Pine beetle won't kill forestry, B.C. says
The pine beetle attack won't wipe out B.C.'s Interior forest industry - despite pessimistic predictions in a recent report - the province's forests minister says.
High dollar hurting British ex-pats
The strengthening Canadian dollar might bring benefits to many in this country but British pensioners living in B.C. say the high-flying loonie is hurting their bottom lines.
Canadian retail sales pick up in January
Retail sales increased 0.7 per cent in January as consumers opened their wallets on home improvements to take advantage of expiring tax credits.
More stimulus spending coming
The federal government says it should have more success in 2010 spending its infrastructure stimulus funds than it did last year.
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