Smart Technologies completes IPO
Calgary-based Smart Technologies completed its initial public offering of shares Thursday, raising 10 per cent more capital than originally planned. cbc.ca |
HP chief executive Hurd steps down
Hewlett-Packard Co. says CEO Mark Hurd is stepping down after a probe that found he falsified expense reports related to a former HP contractor who accused him of sexualharassment. cbc.ca |
Outdoor mall in Plainfield, Ind., gets new owner
[AP] - An outdoor mall in Plainfield, Ind., has a new owner. A joint venture of Israel-based firms says it bought the Metropolis shopping center for $52 million. Aviv Arlon Global Ltd. says it bought the 600,000-square-foot mall from its court-appointed receiver. finance.yahoo.com |
Average earnings outpace inflation: StatsCan
The average weekly earnings of the majority of Canadians are rising at their fastest pace since early 2008, Statistics Canada says. cbc.ca |
French youth join retirement protests
Masked young people clashed with police officers and set fires in cities across France as protests against a proposed hike in the retirement age took an increasingly radical turn. cbc.ca |