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Thousands in Chicago protest financial industry – Reuters Canada
msnbc.com Thousands in Chicago protest financial industryReuters CanadaCHICAGO (Reuters) – Thousands of people including teachers, religious leaders and union workers marched in downtown Chicago on Monday to voice mounting anger over joblessness and income inequality in protests that …Mortgage Banking Group Meets Protesters In ChicagoWall Street Journal"We are the 99%” protestors in downtown Chicago... »
Microsoft loses patent battle with Canada’s i4i – The Guardian
Hindustan Times Microsoft loses patent battle with Canada's i4iThe Guardiani4i claimed Microsoft Word infringed a patented method for editing documents. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Microsoft has lost an appeal to the US supreme court over a $290m (£178m) award made against it in a patent dispute with the Canadian …Why Microsoft Supreme Court case... »
Apple, BlackBerry Smartphones Get Mobile Banking Apps
Royal Bank of Canada customers can be the first Canadians to enjoy banking on the go. The RBC has released a mobile banking app for Apple iPhones, iPad and the iPod Touch, as well as BlackBerry devices. – The Royal Bank of Canada has become that countrys first bank to launch a mobile banking... »
Google Street View Privacy Snafu Forgiven in U.K.
The U.K. privacy authorities Nov. 2 forgave Google Street View cars for collecting data in that country, joining Canada and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. – News Analysis: For all the railing against Google’s Street privacy violations, countries sure are willing to forgive the search engine easily enough for its data-snorting transgressions. Google admitted... »
Food producer Nestle reports higher profits; Nobel Biocare slides – MarketWatch
Boston Globe Food producer Nestle reports higher profits; Nobel Biocare slidesMarketWatchLONDON (MarketWatch) — European shares traded sharply lower on Wednesday, with miners and banks among the worst performers, as investors fretting about the pace and sustainability of the global economic recovery pared …CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower on weak China data, Fed outlookReutersUS Stock... »
Rihanna Clowns Around With Her Fans (PHOTOS)
Posted by: Katerina T. The “Last Girl On Earth” took her talents to Toronto, Canada. Rihanna was spotted around her hotel with her crew on their way to the concert location. While strolling around RiRi ran into some clown Nowcosm.com »
Canada throws $2M lifeline to Pakistan flood victims – CTV.ca
DAWN.com Canada throws $2M lifeline to Pakistan flood victimsCTV.caInternational Co-operation Minister Bev Oda says the money will help more than 150000 families severely affected by monsoon floods. The minister says Canada is "gravely concerned" for the people in northwest Pakistan. The money will be distributed …Floods destroy Pakistan farmers' livelihoodsAFPPakistan army defends flood roleBBC... »
Iran Denounces Sanctions Imposed by EU, Canada – Voice of America
Moneycontrol.com Iran Denounces Sanctions Imposed by EU, CanadaVoice of AmericaIran has denounced new sanctions imposed by the European Union and Canada that target the country's energy, foreign trade and banking sectors. The sanctions aim in part to curb investment and trade in Iran's lucrative oil and gas industries. …Iran nuclear sanctions by EU unacceptable,... »
EU toughens sanctions on Iran as Tehran offers talks – Reuters
Moneycontrol.com EU toughens sanctions on Iran as Tehran offers talksReutersPeople work in the nuclear power plant in Bushehr, about 1215 km (755 miles) south of Tehran, November 30, 2009. By Luke Baker and Robin Pomeroy BRUSSELS/TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday it was ready to return to talks on a nuclear fuel swap,... »
Russia turns on ‘irresponsible Iran’ – Jerusalem Post
Ha’aretz Russia turns on 'irresponsible Iran'Jerusalem PostBy JPOST.COM STAFF AND AP Russia turned on Iran, accusing it of "fruitless and irresponsible rhetoric" and adding its voice to a diplomatic assault Monday which included unilateral sanctions from both the EU and Canada, as well as warnings from Iran's …US hails EU, Canada sanctions against IranAFPIran... »