WASHINGTON — The Latest on the surprising overture to China from President Donald Trump, who said he will help the telecommunications company ZTE get “back into business,” though the company is under sanction by the U.S. (all times local): 12:55 p.m. A slew of technology companies are climbing in early trading after President Donald Trump […]
‘It is never a good sign when almost all your senior executives are leaving with the stock price at a high’
On June 1, MSCI will add more than 200 locally listed Chinese companies to benchmark equity gauges that guide the investment of US$12 trillion
Ventripoint Diagnostics Ltd. (TSX.V: VPT) is one of this year’s Venture 50 companies — the company has developed the first cost effective and accurate tool for measuring the function of all four chambers of the heart, with accuracy equivalent to MRI, but through the convenience of 2D Ultrasound. VentriPoint Diagnostics is a medical device company. […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — The drivers are summoned by a Lyft app. They are expected to entertain with storytelling as they whisk passengers around Walt Disney World in what are known as “Minnie Vans,” named after Minnie Mouse. And now these drivers can be represented by a union. A regional director of the National Labor Relations […]
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is joining the Western Climate Initiative Inc. – a non-profit corporation formed to provide administrative and technical services to states and provinces which implement greenhouse gas emissions trading programs. Environment Minister Iain Rankin says joining the initiative will allow the province to use its IT system to manage and track its […]
HALIFAX — DHX Media Ltd. says the sale of nearly half of its stake in the Peanuts entertainment business to a Sony Corp. division for $237 million cash will help reduce the Canadian animation company’s debt load and improve its operating results. The Halifax-based company will retain 41 per cent of the Peanuts business based […]
According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, 15 million Americans are expected to have a high long-term care need by 2050. 1. Kim Anderson, Securian Financial Product Research Manager. Securian Financial recently conducted a survey of more than 800 people currently providing, or who have provided, unpaid care to a parent, in-law or spouse…
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MONTREAL — The head of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development says countries need to come together to tackle threats to multilateralism as trade tensions and an escalation of protectionism threaten global economic growth. OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria says multilateralism needs adapt to new economic and financial challenges, including competition and traditional concepts about […]
WASHINGTON — The Latest on the Supreme Court ruling striking down a federal law that bars gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states (all times local): 11:45 a.m. Major League Baseball has issued a statement saying the Supreme Court ruling will have “profound effects” on the league. It said “our most […]