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Bombardier scores big deal with Delta, federal aid request still outstanding
MIRABEL, Que. – Bombardier received a major boost Thursday after Delta Air Lines agreed to…
Southwest, Delta tangle over whether to cut or raise fares
DALLAS – No one should blame consumers for being perplexed by airfares — even the…
Review: Kindle Oasis aims at avid readers, pricey for others
NEW YORK – The Kindle Oasis is Amazon’s sleekest, lightest e-book reader yet — and…
Rovi buying TiVo in $1.1B cash-and-stock deal
NEW YORK – Digital TV listing company Rovi is buying TiVo in a cash-and-stock deal…
Australia blocks farm sale to Chinese over national interest
CANBERRA, Australia – Citing national interest, the Australian government on Friday blocked a Chinese-led consortium…
US consumer sentiment slips in April
WASHINGTON – American consumers were a bit more downbeat in April. The University of Michigan…
Correction: Abbott-St Jude Acquisition story
In a story April 28 about an Abbott Laboratories plan to buy St. Jude Medical,…
Air Canada on cusp of finalizing CSeries order as airline swings to Q1 profit
MONTREAL – Air Canada says it is on the cusp of firming up its order…
Revenue at Saskatchewan-based uranium miner Cameco falls more than 25 per cent
SASKATOON – Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO) says it earned a profit in its latest quarter compared…
Tories want list of Ontario companies that got $2.36 billion in grants, loans
TORONTO – Ontario’s Liberal government is under increasing pressure to release a complete list of…
FDA reconsiders training requirements for painkillers
WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration is reconsidering whether doctors who prescribe painkillers like…
Loonie briefly touches 80-cent US mark before retreating to previous day’s close
TORONTO – The Canadian dollar briefly touched the 80-cent US mark before retreating, signalling a…
Valeant files overdue financial report, ending debt default
Valeant Pharmaceuticals resolved its default on some of its $30 billion in debt by finally…
Valeant Pharmaceuticals announces shakeup on its board of directors
MONTREAL – Valeant Pharmaceuticals is shaking up its board of directors, with half of them…
Family that controls Bombardier won’t surrender control of company: Beaudoin
MIRABEL, Que. – One day after announcing a major order for its CSeries jets from…
Bombardier’s CEO says company is addressing Toronto streetcar delivery issues
MIRABEL, Que. – Bombardier’s CEO says the company will do whatever is required to deliver…
Cost of domestic flights remains at a six-year low: Statistics Canada
The average domestic airfare on major Canadian airlines remained at a six-year low in the…
Uber, blind riders reach settlement over service animals
SAN FRANCISCO – Uber and advocates for the blind have reached a lawsuit settlement in…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch this week in Canadian business: Tax deadline: Have you…
Enbridge rethinks U.S. natural gas business as Q1 revenue plunges
HOUSTON – Enbridge Energy Partners LP is looking at a possible sale of its main…
Survey: US manufacturing grew again in April
WASHINGTON – U.S. manufacturing expanded in April for the second straight month, suggesting that factories…
Mystery solved? Australian says he’s Bitcoin founder
LONDON – An Australian man long rumoured to be associated with the digital currency Bitcoin…
BCE to buy Manitoba Telecom Services in friendly deal worth $3.9 billion
TORONTO – BCE Inc. has signed a friendly deal valued at $3.9 billion to buy…
Former Sino-Forest executives didn’t deceive, lawyer tells hearing
TORONTO – Four former Sino-Forest executives accused of fraud did not deceive anyone or shirk…