| Scam ties up phones while thieves pilfer accounts A new and insidious phone scam is emerging that could leave consumers' bank and investment accounts cleaned out. cbc.ca |
India sets BlackBerry deadline India says it will block BlackBerry corporate email and messaging services unless the manufacturer of the smartphones, Research In Motion Ltd., makes them accessible to security agencies by Aug. 31. cbc.ca |
U.S. private sector starts hiring A decline in government employment offset an increase in private-sector hiring and caused the U.S. economy to shed 54,000 jobs in August. cbc.ca |
Dollar continues upward on weak US data THE Australian dollar continued its upward trend today on weak US economic data and speculation of an official interest rate rise next week. news.com.au |
Halifax convention tax proposed Halifax Mayor Peter Kelly says the province should consider a convention tax on hotel rooms if it wants the municipality to back plans for a new convention centre. cbc.ca |