| [$$] Nokia Siemens to Build $7 Billion U.S. Network (at The Wall Street Journal) Nokia Siemens to Build $7 Billion U.S. Network Nokia Siemens won a $7 billion contract to deploy and maintain a new U.S. mobile broadband network for a telecom venture backed by hedge fund Harbinger Capital. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Portfolios Improve, but Funding Pipeline Runs Low (at New York Times) A survey of the venture capital industry released Wednesday shows that the valuation of startup companies funded by V.C. firms improved in the second quarter over the first, but the amount of money raised by V.C. firms to fund those companies declined in the same period. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Markets close higher on jobs data U.S. stocks extended their multi-day rally Friday after an encouraging report on jobs lifted hopes about the pace of economic growth. cbc.ca |
August industrial product prices rise The Canadian industrial product price index increased 0.4 per cent in August, led by primary metal products. cbc.ca |
Harper seals Swiss tax treaty Canada has sealed a deal with Switzerland that would free more financial records after years of applying pressure to the European banking haven to cough up information about tax evaders. cbc.ca |