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Fires were extinguished Tuesday at Venezuela's biggest oil refinery after raging for more than three days following a deadly explosion. The flames were put out in the three fuel tanks that had been ablaze at the Amuay refinery.

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is reviewing an arbitrator's decision that finds the auto insurer benefited from unpaid overtime to its office employees.

Hurricane Isaac is likely to cause substantial flooding along the U.S. Gulf Coast, but losses should be a fraction of what they were when hurricane Katrina plowed the same path in 2005, disaster experts say.

As with all things in life, it is important to adapt as conditions change. Like it or not, we are living in a quick-change, information-overload, society. It is tough to stay current on all economic, political and financial news.

British Columbia bucked a global trend as strong demand from Asia and the United States boosted sawlog prices in the second quarter. Global prices fell for the fourth consecutive threemonth quarter and were 11.

School seeking youth interested in enrolling

Aeroplan operator Aimia Inc. is buying Excellence In Motivation, a privately owned U.S.-based business loyalty solutions provider, for about $28 million US.

Ford Motor Co., eager to grab a piece of China's growing luxury market, plans to start selling its Lincoln luxury brand here in 2014. It will be the first time that the nearly 100-year-old brand will be sold in China.

Friday, Sept. 14. Home Office Support Team (HOST) monthly meeting, featuring Chris Burdge of bWest Interactive who will be speaking on Getting Started in Social Media, 9: 30 a.m. to noon, City Centre Hotel Downtown, 1961 Douglas St.

The Toronto stock market closed lower Tuesday as buyers were discouraged by data showing falling American consumer confidence while waiting for hints of further stimulus from a speech by the chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve on Friday.