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Loblaw Companies to sign fire and building safety code in Bangladesh
TORONTO - Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L) said Tuesday that it will sign a pact to improve fire and building safety in Bangladesh following the collapse of a factory in that country that killed more than 1,100 workers.
ABC adds 14 new shows for the 2013-14 season; 'Dancing With the Stars' cut to 1 night
NEW YORK, N.Y. - ABC is cutting its aging "Dancing With the Stars" back to two hours and one night next season, creating a slot for a new drama series based on the Marvel Comics world that's aimed at expanding the network's audience, its programming chief said Tuesday.
Choreographer describes Michael Jackson appearing 'a little loopy' after dermatologist visits
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Michael Jackson appeared "a little loopy" after visits with his longtime dermatologist, a choreographer who worked one-on-one with the pop superstar told a jury Tuesday.
Flaherty discounts fears over housing, calls correction a 'healthy' development
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is dismissing fears about Canada's housing market, saying the current slowdown is welcome news and that there is no need for further government intervention.
Jurors award Hong Kong businessman $70 million in Las Vegas Sands; casino giant will appeal
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A jury on Tuesday dealt another defeat to casino mogul and GOP mega-donor Sheldon Adelson in his nine-year fight with a Hong Kong businessman, awarding the former consultant $70 million for helping Las Vegas Sands Corp. secure a lucrative gambling license in the Chinese enclave of Macau.
BlackBerry launches Q5; makes BBM available on iOS, Android devices this summer
ORLANDO, Fla. - BlackBerry announced an expansion of its popular BlackBerry Messenger service to iPhones and Android devices this summer and a new smartphone aimed at emerging markets as it kicked off its annual technology conference Tuesday.
US judge in Ore. dismisses movie pirating lawsuit, calling it unfair 'reverse class-action'
MEDFORD, Ore. - A federal judge has dismissed a movie company's Internet piracy complaint against 34 Oregonians, saying the company was unfairly using the court's subpoena power in a "reverse class-action suit" to save on legal expenses and possibly to intimidate defendants into paying thousands of dollars for viewing a movie that can be bought or rented for less than $10.
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan names Ron Mock as next president, CEO
TORONTO - Navigating volatile markets will be the main challenge, said Ron Mock, who was named Tuesday to take over as president and chief executive of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan in January.
Dow, S&P close at record highs, building on momentum of recent gains calendar
TORONTO - North American markets closed higher Tuesday, building on the momentum of recent record highs as investors bet that the upward trend has not yet run its course.
Canadian dollar weakens on falling commodity prices, softer world markets
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar fell Tuesday as commodities continued to trade lower after beginning the week in negative territory.
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