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Universal cleared to buy EMI

Universal cleared to buy EMI

But some big acts have to go, regulators say

Canadian pensions earn 1.8%

A new OECD report says pension plans in Canada eked out a measly 1.8 per cent return in investments last year, but still came out ahead of the average for other industrialized countries.

CPP invests in HVAC maker

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has agreed to pay $1.1 billion for the air distribution division of Tomkins, a diversified U.K.-based industrial company.

Inflation takes a slide on weak economic conditions

Canada's inflation rate continued to slide in August, dipping onetenth of a point to 1.2 per cent in one of several signs Friday that the Canadian and global economies are slowing.
Hold on a second! Is Apple's clock a ripoff?

Hold on a second! Is Apple's clock a ripoff?

Switzerland's national rail company accused Apple of stealing the iconic look of its station clocks for the iOS 6 operating system used by iPhone and iPad mobile devices.

Major casino for Toronto?

A "once in a generation" opportunity for a new casino complex that will create thousands of jobs and bring in billions of investment dollars is Toronto's for the asking, the chairman of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. said Friday.

Lupaka Gold gets approval for Andean buy

The purchase of Andean American Gold Corp. by Lupaka Gold Corp. received overwhelming support from their respective shareholders on Friday.

Potato wart shuts P.E.I. fields

Fields have been shut down at two Prince Edward Island farms after the discovery of potato wart. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said the situation is under control and both fields remain under quarantine.

Mongolia adds Q400 turbo

Bombardier Aero-space has added Mongolia to its global customer base after Eznis Airways acquired a used Q400 turbo from a Danish leasing company to add to its fleet of Swedish-and British-built planes.

Shell gets nod for Alaska drill

Federal officials have given Royal Dutch Shell approval for limited site work in the Beaufort Sea off Alaska's north coast. The decision was widely expected.