http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business/ Sun, 19 May 2013 20:13:23 +0000 Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management en-gb http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business/small-fla.-city-wonders-who-hit-historic-$590.5m-powerball-jackpot-winner-hasn-t-come-forward.html http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business/small-fla.-city-wonders-who-hit-historic-$590.5m-powerball-jackpot-winner-hasn-t-come-forward.html ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. - Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million - the highest Powerball jackpot in history.]]> rharvey@tricubemedia.com (Tamara Lush And Barbara Rodriguez, The Associated Press) Business Sun, 19 May 2013 12:32:00 +0000 http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business/trek-does-$70.6m-but-falls-short-of-studio-hopes-iron-man-3-tops-$1b-worldwide.html http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business/trek-does-$70.6m-but-falls-short-of-studio-hopes-iron-man-3-tops-$1b-worldwide.html LOS ANGELES, Calif. - "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations.]]> rharvey@tricubemedia.com (David Germain, The Associated Press) Business Sun, 19 May 2013 11:26:04 +0000 http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business/slim-mexico-s-biggest-broadcaster-take-fight-to-soccer-field.html http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business/slim-mexico-s-biggest-broadcaster-take-fight-to-soccer-field.html MEXICO CITY - Mexicans often feel that billionaire Carlos Slim owns everything in their country, from telephone and Internet companies to banks and chain stores, but his latest acquisitive foray is meeting resistance after touching a national passion: soccer.]]> rharvey@tricubemedia.com (Carlos A. Rodriguez, The Associated Press) Business Sun, 19 May 2013 10:34:58 +0000 http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business/toronto-wall-street-surge-higher-amid-positive-u.s.-data-consumer-sentiment.html http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business/toronto-wall-street-surge-higher-amid-positive-u.s.-data-consumer-sentiment.html TORONTO - The Toronto Stock Exchange surged ahead Friday, encouraged by gains from the U.S. markets, after data showed the world's largest economy may be in recovery.]]> rharvey@tricubemedia.com (Linda Nguyen, The Canadian Press) Business Sun, 19 May 2013 10:08:25 +0000 http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business/top-white-house-adviser-says-obama-learned-of-irs-scandal-from-news-reports.html http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business/top-white-house-adviser-says-obama-learned-of-irs-scandal-from-news-reports.html WASHINGTON - A top White House adviser insisted President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had targeted tea party groups only "when it came out in the news" while Republicans continued to press the administration for answers on Sunday.]]> rharvey@tricubemedia.com (The Associated Press) Business Sun, 19 May 2013 07:12:04 +0000 http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business/many-new-car-dealers-not-using-voluntary-fuel-efficiency-labels-report.html http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business/many-new-car-dealers-not-using-voluntary-fuel-efficiency-labels-report.html rharvey@tricubemedia.com (Dean Beeby, The Canadian Press) Business Sun, 19 May 2013 06:15:07 +0000 http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business/u.s.-markets-eye-fed-minutes-for-hints-of-end-to-bond-buyin-program.html http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business/u.s.-markets-eye-fed-minutes-for-hints-of-end-to-bond-buyin-program.html rharvey@tricubemedia.com (Linda Nguyen, The Canadian Press) Business Sun, 19 May 2013 03:00:11 +0000 http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business/wealth-management-key-for-banks-amid-slow-growth-in-retail-banking.html http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business/wealth-management-key-for-banks-amid-slow-growth-in-retail-banking.html rharvey@tricubemedia.com (Alexandra Posadzki, The Canadian Press) Business Sun, 19 May 2013 03:00:09 +0000 http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business/federal-financial-agency-ignores-dollar-limit-on-hospitality-spending.html http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business/federal-financial-agency-ignores-dollar-limit-on-hospitality-spending.html rharvey@tricubemedia.com (Dean Beeby, The Canadian Press) Business Sat, 18 May 2013 07:49:27 +0000 http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business/ex-groupon-ceo-mason-takin-care-of-business-with-motivational-album-plans-for-new-company.html http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/business/ex-groupon-ceo-mason-takin-care-of-business-with-motivational-album-plans-for-new-company.html NEW YORK, N.Y. - Former Groupon CEO Andrew Mason is diving into several new ventures, including indulging his inner rock star with an album of "motivational business music."]]> rharvey@tricubemedia.com (Marley Seaman, The Associated Press) Business Fri, 17 May 2013 16:19:15 +0000