| China passes U.S. as top energy consumer For the first time in more than a century, a country other than the United States consumed more energy than any other nation, as China grabbed the top spot last year. cbc.ca |
Cisco slumps as earnings disappoint Cisco Systems' shares fell in after-hours trading Wednesday after revenue for its latest quarter missed Wall Street expectations. cbc.ca |
TD Bank profit rises 29% TD Bank says its profits grew 29 per cent in the third quarter to $1.18 billion, narrowly missing analyst expectations. cbc.ca |
Obama urged to mend Gulf with fines US President Barack Obama's point man on the Gulf coast's restoration will recommend paying for it with some of the billions of dollars in civil penalties that could be collected from companies responsible for the oil spill. news.com.au |
Shares end flat THE Australian share market closed flat today as stronger resource stocks offset weakness in the financial sector. news.com.au |