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Jobless claims post surprise decline
For the first time in 11 months, the number of Canadians claiming employment insurance falls More...
Shale plays put Alberta gas sector up in air
Unconventional sources now undercut the pricing regime More...
Families sitting on up to $1-trillion
‘Large cash holdings at a particular point in time may make sense if one is bearish, but sustained over a number of years it is difficult to justify,' says economist More...
Why REITs may be a solid investment
High payouts expected to cement gains, analysts say More...
Abbott buys Solvay pharma operations
Pays $6.6-billion for pharmaceutical business of Belgian chemicals maker More...
Canadian Hydro acquiring wind facility
Company says the facility will be the largest offshore operation in the world when complete More...
U.K. plans to scrap annual bonuses for bankers
Treasury chief says automatic annual bonuses for banking executives will be outlawed to curb excessive risk taking in financial sector More...
Noranda to restore full output at Quebec plant
Expects sulphuric acid processing in Valleyfield to return to full capacity by beginning of October More...
Bombardier wins $4-billion train contract
Deal is to supply 80 high-speed trains to China More...
Ford, CAW dig in their heels over size of footprint in Canada
Labour talks deadlocked amid calls for new vehicles More...
Beijing selling first yuan bonds in Hong Kong
Adds to Beijing's gradual campaign to expand the use abroad of its tightly controlled currency More...
Sprott Resource to acquire outstanding shares of Auriga Energy
Sprott will hold 70 per cent of the newly formed Acquireco while existing Auriga shareholders will own 30 per cent More...
Japan backpedals on strong yen remarks
Finance Minister says foreign exchange moves are becoming one-sided on yen's rise and adds he never said he would leave yen's strengthening rise as it is More...
Xerox to buy ACS, move further from roots
At $5.75-billion, deal will boost size of document management business More...
Patheon takeover talks extended
New deadline is October 15 More...
Copper slip to one-month low
High inventories, questions over Chinese demand dampen sentiment More...
Celestica to redeem its 2011 notes early
After redemption, company will have $764-million in cash and $223-million of notes due in 2013 More...
Gold under pressure
Traders see market supported $980/oz on physical demand More...
Oil falls below $66
Traders weigh signs of improving global economy against evidence of weak demand More...
Legendary Clairtone zeal takes a digital turn
Entrepreneur David Gilmour's move into digital newsstands started with magazine aimed at women over 30 More...
Zenn Motor makes U-turn
Will abandon electric car-making to the majors; focus now on offering drive trains More...
Street scrambles to revise forecasts
Have stock prices gotten ahead of themselves? Some say yes More...
Samsung looking to build Lake Erie wind farm
Technology company mulling construction of 200 turbines on north shore of Ontario lake More...
BNN Video
BNN sets you up for your trading day with Chris Hensen, VP and portfolio manager, MFC Global.
Market Lookahead [09-28-09 9:15 AM]
Paul Bagnell reports on the mergers between Xerox and Affiliated Computer Services; and Abbott Labs and Solvay.
Top Story [09-28-09 9:05 AM]
The hour's business news from BNN.
BNN News [09-28-09 9:00 AM]
Vic Lespinasse, analyst, Grainanalyst.com, talks to BNN about the outlook for North American harvest.
Harvest Outlook [09-28-09 8:50 AM]
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