Black's bail bid fought by U.S. prosecutors
Former media tycoon Conrad Black should remain in prison while an appeals court reviews his fraud convictions, U.S prosecutors say. cbc.ca |
Executives say sales, profits to improve
EXECUTIVES expect sales and profits to pick up in the December quarter but remain subdued about capital investment and employment. news.com.au |
Start-up seeks to outflank Google in new market
[at MarketWatch] - While Google Inc. long ago achieved dominance of Internet search-advertising in the U.S. and many foreign markets, start-up OpenX Technologies Inc. is quietly attempting to outflank the goliath in the burgeoning display-advertising market. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Cost of owning a home rising: report
The cost of owning a home has risen again, according to a quarterly report on housing affordability by RBC Economics. cbc.ca |
Apple moving to tie operating systems
Apple is moving to more closely tie the software that runs its Macintosh computers to that used by its mobile iPhone and iPad devices with its upcoming Lion operating system. cbc.ca |