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'Pharma bro' Martin Shkreli's trial starts today in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceutical entrepreneur who has been called the "pharma bro" for raising the price of a life-saving drug by 5,000 per cent, will go on trial in Brooklyn, N.Y., today for what prosecutors are calling a Ponzi-like scheme at his forme Free trade between provinces' That would be anarchy.
The Gerard Comeau case, which will be heard at the Supreme Court, could change everything. It depends on how willing the high justices are to upend our entrenched statism. RBC confirms it is cutting 450 jobs, mostly at Toronto head officesBusiness | 207093 hits | 6:11 PM on Friday | posted by shockedcanadian
FCC proposes $120 million fine on Florida robocall scammer
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday proposed a $120 million fine on a Florida resident alleged to have made almost 100 million spoofed robocalls to trick consumers with "exclusive" vacation deals from well-known travel and hospitality c Sears Canada cutting 2,900 jobs in restructuring planBusiness | 206981 hits | 9:36 AM on Thursday | posted by shockedcanadian
Ford moves Ford Focus production to China
The carmaker had planned to build the Focus in Mexico, but cancelled plans for a new factory after pressure from Donald Trump.
The carmaker had planned to build the Focus in Mexico, but cancelled plans for a new factory after pressure from Donald Trump. Solar Power Will Kill Coal Faster Than You Think
Solar power, once so costly it only made economic sense in spaceships, is becoming cheap enough that it will push coal and even natural-gas plants out of business faster than previously forecast.
That’s the conclusion of a Bloomberg New Energy Finance Skittles' move to ditch rainbow to give LGBT pride 'center stage' is criticized
Skittles has temporarily ditched its rainbow theme in favor of an all-white look in the United Kingdom and Germany in order to give LGBT pride celebrations center stage.
Business | 207447 hits | 12:12 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Skittles has temporarily ditched its rainbow theme in favor of an all-white look in the United Kingdom and Germany in order to give LGBT pride celebrations center stage.Woman sues casino that offered her steak instead of $43 million
The Queens woman offered a steak dinner instead of her $43 million prize is suing the casino for the entire jackpot.
Business | 207256 hits | 12:11 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The Queens woman offered a steak dinner instead of her $43 million prize is suing the casino for the entire jackpot.What is $15 minimum wage doing to Bay Area restaurants'
As of January, at least 60 restaurants around the Bay Area had closed. More fallout is sure to follow as mandated wages climb to $15 statewide.
Business | 207385 hits | 12:04 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
As of January, at least 60 restaurants around the Bay Area had closed. More fallout is sure to follow as mandated wages climb to $15 statewide. U.S. punishes American firm after its Canadian subsidiary leases cars to Cuban embassy in OttawaBusiness | 207213 hits | 9:17 AM on Sunday | posted by ShepherdsDog
U.S. President Donald Trump rolled back some of the key measures of his predecessor's rapprochement with Cuba, making it harder for American tourists to travel to the island, and harder for American corporations to do business there.Wind and Solar Hit a New Record in the U.S. And There�s No Slowing Them Down
Wind and solar power continue to hit new milestones for electricity generation and are expected to continue their dramatic growth
Wind and solar power continue to hit new milestones for electricity generation and are expected to continue their dramatic growth CRTC bans locked phones and carrier unlocking fees
Canada’s telecom regulator has announced that as of December 1st, 2017, all individual and small business wireless consumers will have the right to have their mobile devices unlocked free of charge upon request, while all newly purchased devices must be p U.S. rebukes Canada over Chinese takeover of Norsat
U.S. Commission says Canada’s approval of the sale to Hytera puts the U.S. at risk, urges U.S. clients of Norsat to review their purchases from the company U.S. trade commission will proceed with Bombardier investigationBusiness | 207126 hits | 4:01 PM on Friday | posted by shockedcanadian
U.S. softwood lumber duties to cost 2,200 jobs, Conference Board of Canada says
The Conference Board of Canada says U.S. softwood lumber duties will cut $700 million from Canadian exports over two years and result in the reduction of 2,200 jobs. Document forgery in financial industry more common than you'd think, past employees say
Employees in Canada's financial industry are speaking out about falsifying documents, telling Go Public that potentially criminal acts — like forging and photocopying customer signatures, adding initials to blank documents and using Wite-Out to conceal in Speculators target B.C. farmland after foreign buyer tax introduced for residencesBusiness | 208133 hits | 3:39 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Sales of farmland in B.C. surged and prices jumped immediately after the provincial government announced a foreign buyer tax on residential land in July 2016, a Postmedia investigation shows.US coal miners are training to be wind farmers
If you want to truly understand what’s happening in the energy industry, the best thing to do is to travel deep into the heart of American coal country, to Carbon County, Wyoming (yes, that's a real place).
If you want to truly understand what’s happening in the energy industry, the best thing to do is to travel deep into the heart of American coal country, to Carbon County, Wyoming (yes, that's a real place). Procter & Gamble to close Brockville, Ont., plantBusiness | 207771 hits | 9:00 AM on Wednesday | posted by shockedcanadian
Cross-border aircraft rivals Bombardier, Boeing clash in trade hearing
The next potential Canada-U.S. trade dispute was unfolding in a Washington courtroom Thursday as aerospace actors clashed over details that could hold implications for the global trade in mid-sized airplanes. Trump administration sends Congress official letter triggering NAFTA renegotiation: U.S. reportsBusiness | 208681 hits | 8:55 AM on Thursday | posted by ShepherdsDog
The Trump administration has written to Congress, officially triggering the 90-day consultation period required before renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico can begin, according to U.S. media reports. BlackBerry (BBRY) Stock Soars on Possible 'Four-Bagger' Prediction
You would have to go back almost two and a half years to find the last time shares of BlackBerry (BBRY) traded at double digits.. German Sun King's SolarWorld to file for insolvencyBusiness | 207113 hits | 9:38 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Germany's SolarWorld (SWVKk.DE), once Europe's biggest solar power equipment group, said on Wednesday it would file for insolvency, overwhelmed by Chinese rivals who had long been a thorn in the side of founder and CEO Frank Asbeck, once known as "the Sun West Texas oil boom threatens recovery in Canadian oilpatch
In Canada's oil industry, the hope of higher prices springs eternal, but it's a faith that's now being tested by the oilfields of West Texas - the once and current centre of the global oil world. Canadian softwood lumber could find a home in China, says Canadian ambassador
Canada’s new ambassador to China suggested that as this country’s softwood lumber industry faces tumultuous trade times with the United States, it may want to “seize” the opportunity to export more products to China. He spoke in Edmonton on Tuesday. BC Liberals win minority government: What you missed on electionBusiness | 207029 hits | 7:29 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The B.C. Greens' remarkable election breakthrough will give the party and its Leader Andrew Weaver an outsized role in the legislatureFerrari Surges to Apple-Like Margins With $2.1 Million Car
Ferrari NV achieved a rare feat by generating profit margins on par with Apple Inc., as the rich clamor for powerful and pricey supercars like the $2.1 million LaFerrari Aperta.
Business | 206740 hits | 9:54 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Ferrari NV achieved a rare feat by generating profit margins on par with Apple Inc., as the rich clamor for powerful and pricey supercars like the $2.1 million LaFerrari Aperta.Oil prices plunge 4% below $46 a barrel, dropping to a five-month low
Oil prices fell to their lowest levels this year after mixed U.S. inventory data raised concerns about a persistent global crude glut.
Business | 206903 hits | 9:50 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Oil prices fell to their lowest levels this year after mixed U.S. inventory data raised concerns about a persistent global crude glut.CNN defends rejecting 'false' Trump campaign ad
CNN said Tuesday that is refusing to air a campaign ad from President Trump because the spot refers to the media as "fake news."
Business | 206876 hits | 10:59 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
CNN said Tuesday that is refusing to air a campaign ad from President Trump because the spot refers to the media as "fake news." US deploys troops to stop fighting in SyriaBusiness | 208383 hits | 9:35 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The US has reportedly sent troops to the border between Turkey and the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Syria in an apparent response to a spate of Turkish assaults on Kurdish targets. Human Rights Tribunal rules Brampton landlord must pay Muslim couple $12,000Business | 208866 hits | 8:08 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
It didn’t help his case that he shared a
joke about a devout Muslim on his
Facebook page. Lexin Resources and the dark side of Alberta's downturn
The story of Lexin Resources is a cautionary tale for Alberta. A small company, a big mess and questions about whether Albertans were put at risk. 'We don't blame you': Wisconsin farmers on Trump's blast at Canada's dairy industry
In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's comments about Wisconsin dairy farmers being treated unfairly by Canada, people in the dairy industry say the problem is more about overproduction of milk in the state.American Airlines employee challenges passenger to FIGHT
Video has emerged showing an American Airlines employee challenging a passenger to a fight after a woman holding a baby was allegedly hit with her stroller in an argument.
Business | 208448 hits | 7:17 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Video has emerged showing an American Airlines employee challenging a passenger to a fight after a woman holding a baby was allegedly hit with her stroller in an argument. Alberta bans hiring foreign workers for 29 high-skilled jobsBusiness | 207416 hits | 12:47 AM on Thursday | posted by shockedcanadian
Dairy Farmers of Manitoba shoot back at Trump after he calls out Canadian industry
The Dairy Farmers of Manitoba took exception to a fiery trade speech from U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Business | 206936 hits | 11:46 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Almost nine out of 10 Canadians are uncomfortable with the idea of deepening economic ties with China, and two-thirds want the Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to tie any future trade deal with Beijing to progress in human rights, accorCondom-clogged pipe leads to prostitution arrests at Austin massage parlor
Austin Police say they have discovered a prostitution ring at a massage parlor in Northwest Austin. They were tipped off about the parlour after a waste pipe became clogged with condoms.
Business | 207719 hits | 10:24 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Austin Police say they have discovered a prostitution ring at a massage parlor in Northwest Austin. They were tipped off about the parlour after a waste pipe became clogged with condoms. David Reevely: Kathleen Wynne crusades against Buy American in U.S., but applies Buy Canadian in Ontario | National PostBusiness | 206588 hits | 1:23 AM on Tuesday | posted by shockedcanadian
United Airlines forcibly removes passenger from overbooked flight
A man was forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Louisville, Ky., on Sunday, after the flight was overbooked and the passenger refused to adhere to the airline's decision to randomly remove four passengers.
A man was forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Louisville, Ky., on Sunday, after the flight was overbooked and the passenger refused to adhere to the airline's decision to randomly remove four passengers.US regulators accuse Google of underpaying female workers
Government investigators looking into how Google pays its employees have accused the tech giant of shortchanging women doing similar work to men.
Business | 207010 hits | 10:56 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Government investigators looking into how Google pays its employees have accused the tech giant of shortchanging women doing similar work to men.The Target boycott blindsided the CEO
Target CEO Brian Cornell never approved the post announcing Target's bathroom policy, and he found out about it only after it was published.
Business | 207107 hits | 9:32 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Target CEO Brian Cornell never approved the post announcing Target's bathroom policy, and he found out about it only after it was published.U.S. weekly jobless claims post largest drop in almost two years
New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits recorded their biggest drop in nearly two years last week, pointing to a further tightening in the labor market.
Business | 206849 hits | 9:51 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits recorded their biggest drop in nearly two years last week, pointing to a further tightening in the labor market. Former workers aren't flocking back to the oilpatch
After a lengthy downturn, some workers lack faith in the industry and are reluctant to return to it. Many have left Alberta to go back to their home provinces, while others have found new opportunities.Back to Canada News
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