An unexpected job surge confounds the Fed’s economic models
WASHINGTON (AP) — Does the Federal Reserve have it wrong? For months, the Fed has been warily watching the U.S. economy’s robust job gains out of...
S&P/TSX composite up in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets mixed
TORONTO – Strength in the energy and technology sectors helped Canada’s main stock index climb higher in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The...
US tells owners to park old Hondas until air bags are fixed
DETROIT (AP) — Honda and the U.S. government are urging owners of about 8,200 older vehicles not to drive them until dangerous air bag inflators are...
Pakistan PM warns of ‘tough time’ to fulfill IMF conditions
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s prime minister on Friday warned of a “tough time” as his government struggles to comply with conditions set by the International Monetary...
Taseko in talks regarding potential deal to up stake in Gibraltar copper mine
VANCOUVER – Taseko Mines Ltd. says it is in talks regarding a potential deal to increase its stake in its Gibraltar copper mine in B.C. The...
Ford returns to Formula One in partnership with Red Bull
Ford will return to Formula One as the engine provider for Red Bull Racing in a partnership announced Friday that begins with immediate technical support this...
Ukraine may also get old Leopard 1 tanks from German stocks
BERLIN (AP) — Ukraine may be able to add old Leopard 1 battle tanks from German defense industry stocks to deliveries of modern tanks that Berlin...
NATO urges Russia to respect nuclear pact with the US
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO called Friday on Russia to respect the only treaty it has with the United States aimed at keeping a lid on nuclear...
New laws, incentives needed to foster employee ownership
Glenda MacPhail, a book project specialist at Friesens Corp. in Altona, was one of about 550 employees at the sprawling printing operation who got a share...
Reports: 8 migrants’ bodies recovered by Italian coast guard
MILAN (AP) — The bodies of eight migrants have been recovered by Italy’s coast guard during an operation overnight that also rescued 42 survivors in the...