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Google says it is delaying the Nexus Q, a home entertainment device that was supposed to come out in July. To make up for the delay, Google is sending the gadget free to everyone who pre-ordered it.

North American markets finished lower on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted not to take any moves to stimulate the struggling economy. The S&P/TSX composite index was off 46.18 points to 11,618.53 and the TSX Venture Exchange gained 6.

Harper marks end of grain-selling monopoly in Saskatchewan field

With families heading for the lakes or on summer road trips, real estate activity took its annual nose dive in July with total sales activity falling more than 21 per cent compared with June.

A spokesman in the Prime Minister's Office says Stephen Harper won't attend a first ministers meeting on the economy.

Canada's economy moved back into the slow lane in May, posting a below-expectations 0.1 per cent advance that set the stage for a sub-par second quarter and year. The May gross domestic product figure released Tuesday left April's 0.

Canadian defined benefit pension plans saw their investments slip 1.1 per cent in the second quarter, giving up some of their gains from the first three months of the year, a new report by RBC Investor Services says.

Bell Canada is extending its sponsorship deal with the Canadian Olympic Committee for another four years. That means the current agreement will now run to 2016.

George Weston Ltd. says its second-quarter profit was down nearly 15 per cent from the same time last year and it expects the full-year 2012 results will be lower than in 2011, mainly due to costs at its Loblaw grocery division.

Inter Pipeline Fund announced a $2.1-billion plan to expand its pipeline system after inking a deal with a venture between Cenovus Energy and ConocoPhillips.