Moody's Investors Service downgraded aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. on Wednesday, citing weak aluminum prices and a tough market for the company's primary metals business. Reuters Posted on 5-29-2013 at 5:59 PM
Switzerland aims to save its banks from heavier punishment in the United States for helping wealthy tax cheats by sidestepping its own famed secrecy laws to let bankers disclose data to... Katharina Bart, Reuters Posted on 5-29-2013 at 3:05 PM
China's Shuanghui International agreed on Wednesday to buy Smithfield Foods for $4.7 billion US in cash, in a deal that will increase the flow of
U.S.-made pork to the world's largest... Denny Thomas, Reuters Posted on 5-29-2013 at 10:34 AM
The sudden exit of Procter & Gamble Co's Bob McDonald as chief executive and the return of former CEO A.G. Lafley in his place has raised questions about the vigilance of one of... Ross Kerber and Nadia Damouni and Jessica Wohl, Reuters Posted on 5-29-2013 at 8:35 AM
Sonoma may be known for its wine, and for a burgeoning artisanal food scene, and for its lush, rural landscapes and great weather, but it is also struggling with the same type of government... Jonathan Weber and Tim Reid, Reuters Posted on 5-29-2013 at 8:29 AM
The Nasdaq is paying $10 million US -- the largest penalty ever levied against a stock exchange -- to settle charges stemming from its handling of
Facebook's $16-billion initial public... Vikram Barhat, BNN.ca Posted on 5-29-2013 at 2:03 PM
U.S. consumer confidence strengthened in May to the highest level in more than five years, suggesting Americans' attitudes were resilient in the face of belt-tightening in Washington, a... Leah Schnurr, Reuters Posted on 5-28-2013 at 10:45 AM
American cities put on life support in the wake of the U.S. housing market are showing signs of life. Brady Yauch, BNN.ca Posted on 5-28-2013 at 3:07 PM