Thursday May 23, 2013




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87-year-old woman loses to Donald Trump at trial alleging bait and switch by 'Apprentice' star

CHICAGO - An 87-year-old grandmother took on billionaire Donald Trump. And on Thursday — she lost....

posted: May 23,2013





National Business

TSX, U.S. indexes fall as world markets plunge on Chinese manufacturing data

TORONTO - Toronto and U.S. stock markets racked up losses Thursday amid a contraction in Chinese manufacturing that drove the Japanese market down to levels not seen in more than two years....


Loonie heads higher despite disappointing Chinese manufacturing data

TORONTO - The Canadian dollar headed higher Thursday despite weaker-than-expected manufacturing data from China....


US new home sales rise 2.3 per cent in April while median home prices hit record high

WASHINGTON - U.S. sales of new homes rose in April and nearly matched the fastest pace in five years, driving the median price to a record high. The gains suggest the housing recovery is strengthening....


TD Bank second-quarter rises but comes in short of consensus estimates

TORONTO - TD Bank Group (TSX:TD) reported a second-quarter profit of more than $1.7 billion and growth in most of its major sectors, including its main Canadian and U.S. banking operations....


US stock prices ease, recovering most of an early swoon, after Chinese manufacturing contracts

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Stock prices are slightly lower at midday on Wall Street after manufacturing contracted unexpectedly in China this month....


Toshiba buys Hamilton-based manufacturer of custom electric motors

HAMILTON - Toshiba International Corp. has agreed to buy the assets of Elettra Technology, a manufacturer of custom industrial electric motors that was born out of a former Canadian subsidiary of Westinghouse....









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