February trade deficit narrows slightly to $45.8 billion, reflecting decline in oil imports The Canadian Press - Tue, 12 Apr, 2011 9:54 AM EDTWASHINGTON - U.S. companies sold fewer products overseas in February but the trade deficit narrowed because of a big decline in oil imports.More »February trade deficit narrows slightly to $45.8 billion, reflecting decline in oil imports
WASHINGTON - U.S. companies sold fewer products overseas in February but the trade deficit narrowed because of a big decline in oil imports.
South Africa to stage world's richest event in 2012 Reuters - Tue, 12 Apr, 2011 9:40 AM EDTJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa will stage the richest single tournament in the sport when it launches a new World Golf Championship (WGC) event next year, Sunshine …More »South Africa to stage world's richest event in 2012
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa will stage the richest single tournament in the sport when it launches a new World Golf Championship (WGC) event next year, Sunshine Tour commissioner Gareth Tindall said on Tuesday.
- EU foreign policy chief urges China to halt arbitrary arrests, expresses concern over artist The Canadian Press - Tue, 12 Apr, 2011 6:58 AM EDT
BEIJING, China - The EU's foreign policy chief expressed alarm at the "deterioration of human rights" in China and called Tuesday for a halt to arbitrary arrests and …More »EU foreign policy chief urges China to halt arbitrary arrests, expresses concern over artist
BEIJING, China - The EU's foreign policy chief expressed alarm at the "deterioration of human rights" in China and called Tuesday for a halt to arbitrary arrests and disappearances, joining a growing international outcry against the crackdown.
- Swazi police stationed in square to arrest demonstrators, prevent pro-democracy protests The Canadian Press - Tue, 12 Apr, 2011 5:50 AM EDT
MANZINI, Swaziland - Police in Swaziland were rounding up activists and detaining people on the streets to prevent pro-democracy protests Tuesday in sub-Saharan Africa's …More »Swazi police stationed in square to arrest demonstrators, prevent pro-democracy protests
MANZINI, Swaziland - Police in Swaziland were rounding up activists and detaining people on the streets to prevent pro-democracy protests Tuesday in sub-Saharan Africa's last absolute monarchy.
Bank of Korea keeps key interest rate at 3 per cent amid rising inflation The Canadian Press - Tue, 12 Apr, 2011 5:19 AM EDTSEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's central bank froze its key interest rate Tuesday despite rising inflation as it monitors potential threats to the global economy — …More »Bank of Korea keeps key interest rate at 3 per cent amid rising inflation
SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's central bank froze its key interest rate Tuesday despite rising inflation as it monitors potential threats to the global economy — including Japan's massive earthquake.
- Gbagbo guarded by UN after arrest in Ivory Coast CBC - Mon, 11 Apr, 2011 7:57 PM EDT
Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo is arrested by forces loyal to the country's recognized leader, Alassane Ouattara, and guarded by UN troops at a hotel in …More »Gbagbo guarded by UN after arrest in Ivory Coast
Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo is arrested by forces loyal to the country's recognized leader, Alassane Ouattara, and guarded by UN troops at a hotel in Abidjan.
Oil drops to near $108 ahead of key demand reports The Canadian Press - Tue, 12 Apr, 2011 1:26 AM EDTSINGAPORE - Oil prices slumped to near $108 a barrel Tuesday in Asia, extending losses from the previous session ahead of key reports on the impact of rising fuel costs …More »Oil drops to near $108 ahead of key demand reports
SINGAPORE - Oil prices slumped to near $108 a barrel Tuesday in Asia, extending losses from the previous session ahead of key reports on the impact of rising fuel costs on global crude demand.
Chevron forecasts higher 1st quarter profit compared with 4Q results; oil prices cited The Canadian Press - Mon, 11 Apr, 2011 6:50 PM EDTSAN RAMON, Calif. - Chevron Corp. on Monday said it expects to post a higher first-quarter profit than it reported for last year's fourth quarter, due in part to rising …More »Chevron forecasts higher 1st quarter profit compared with 4Q results; oil prices cited
SAN RAMON, Calif. - Chevron Corp. on Monday said it expects to post a higher first-quarter profit than it reported for last year's fourth quarter, due in part to rising oil prices.
Libyan fighting goes on after peace bid fails Reuters - Mon, 11 Apr, 2011 7:48 PM EDTTRIPOLI (Reuters) - An African Union plan to halt Libya's civil war collapsed, and rebels said the increasingly bloody siege of the city of Misrata by Muammar Gaddafi's …More »Libyan fighting goes on after peace bid fails
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - An African Union plan to halt Libya's civil war collapsed, and rebels said the increasingly bloody siege of the city of Misrata by Muammar Gaddafi's troops made talk of a ceasefire meaningless.
- Goldman spooks oil speculators with call to take profit Reuters - Mon, 11 Apr, 2011 6:25 PM EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Long-term commodity bull Goldman Sachs warned clients on Monday to lock-in trading profits before oil and other markets reverse, with the bank's …More »Goldman spooks oil speculators with call to take profit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Long-term commodity bull Goldman Sachs warned clients on Monday to lock-in trading profits before oil and other markets reverse, with the bank's estimates suggesting speculators are boosting crude prices as much as $27 a barrel.
Canadian households on track to spend $12 billion extra on energy in 2011: CIBC The Canadian Press - Mon, 11 Apr, 2011 6:17 PM EDTTORONTO - A CIBC report says Canadian households are on track to spend an additional $12 billion on energy this year, as gasoline prices approach 2008 record highs.More »Canadian households on track to spend $12 billion extra on energy in 2011: CIBC
TORONTO - A CIBC report says Canadian households are on track to spend an additional $12 billion on energy this year, as gasoline prices approach 2008 record highs.
- Latest developments in Arab political unrest stretching from North Africa to Persian Gulf The Canadian Press - Mon, 11 Apr, 2011 5:01 PM EDT
The rebel ruling council rejected African Union mediation efforts because they did not involve Moammar Gadhafi stepping down, while European leaders expressed their suspicion …More »Latest developments in Arab political unrest stretching from North Africa to Persian Gulf
The rebel ruling council rejected African Union mediation efforts because they did not involve Moammar Gadhafi stepping down, while European leaders expressed their suspicion of the Libyan leader's promises of a ceasefire. The international air campaign, meanwhile broke up government assaults on Ajdabiya, allowing rebels …
SAF's Schwartzel in a green jacket symbolic of a game growing around the world The Canadian Press - Mon, 11 Apr, 2011 4:29 PM EDTAUGUSTA, Ga. - It was only fitting that on the 50th anniversary of Gary Player becoming the first non-American player to win the Masters, he watched another South African, …More »SAF's Schwartzel in a green jacket symbolic of a game growing around the world
AUGUSTA, Ga. - It was only fitting that on the 50th anniversary of Gary Player becoming the first non-American player to win the Masters, he watched another South African, Charl Schwartzel, become the first champion at Augusta National to finish with four straight birdies.
Jamaica health officials say rampant skin bleaching in slums becoming pathology The Canadian Press - Mon, 11 Apr, 2011 12:58 PM EDTKINGSTON, Jamaica - Mikeisha Simpson covers her body in greasy white cream and bundles up in a track suit to avoid the fierce sun of her native Jamaica, but she's not …More »Jamaica health officials say rampant skin bleaching in slums becoming pathology
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Mikeisha Simpson covers her body in greasy white cream and bundles up in a track suit to avoid the fierce sun of her native Jamaica, but she's not worried about skin cancer.
- IMF boosts outlook for Canada amid threats including oil prices and debt woes The Canadian Press - Mon, 11 Apr, 2011 12:40 PM EDT
WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund boosted its expectations for Canadian economic growth this year as it warned the world is facing new threats from surging …More »IMF boosts outlook for Canada amid threats including oil prices and debt woes
WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund boosted its expectations for Canadian economic growth this year as it warned the world is facing new threats from surging oil prices, Mideast turmoil, higher inflation in China and Europe's debt woes.
LONDON (Reuters) - Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC unveiled on Tuesday a new handset model … More »HTC to launch new video service phone …
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