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Yahoo launches app, browser plug-in that displays searches visually

Joining the battle to redefine the way people search for information on the internet, Yahoo has launched a mobile app and browser plug-in that will display search results in a visual format rather tha

Thursday, May 24, 2012 (CBC)

China's manufacturing sector weakens

A widely-watched measure of Chinese manufacturing Thursday showed activity weakened further in May.

Thursday, May 24, 2012 (CBC)

Free rent if you live here

As more historic U.S. buildings fall into disrepair, locales are considering curatorship programs where residents get to live for little or nothing in turn for renovations

Thursday, May 24, 2012 (Financial Post)

Market Extra: NetApp hits lows as outlook disappoints

Data-storage technology company sees shares plumb 52-week bottom as investors get riled up over quarterly forecast.

Thursday, May 24, 2012 (MarketWatch)

Darrell Delamaide's Political Capital: Private-equity debate marks political silly season

The election will probably be determined by the power of incumbency and the trend in unemployment., but ,in the meantime, let’s talk about every silly thing we can, including Bain Capital, says Darr

Thursday, May 24, 2012 (MarketWatch)

Interest in Facebook IPO plummeted after first day of trading

Data by media monitor FPinfomart show the volume of Facebook IPO-related mentions on Twitter dropped from 280,000 last Friday, the first day of trading, to 85,000 on Monday

Thursday, May 24, 2012 (Financial Post)

Corporate profits flat in first quarter

Canadian corporate profits were flat in the first three months of the year, Statistics Canada reported Thursday, as gains in the banking sector were offset by declines in other areas.

Thursday, May 24, 2012 (CBC)

Sweeping EI crackdown to target repeat benefit claimants

Canadians receiving EI benefits could be forced to commute up to an hour to their workplace and accept jobs with wages ranging between 70% and 90% of their previous income, under new EI reforms announ

Thursday, May 24, 2012 (Financial Post)

TD’s U.S. strategy gains traction

It’s been a long haul for Toronto-Dominion Bank’s U.S. operation, what with the real estate meltdown and now all the new rules for U.S. lenders

Thursday, May 24, 2012 (Financial Post)

Gadflies win their wings in CP revolt

Blackstone’s role in the campaign that brought a clear-out of the railway operator’s board reflects a power shift on Wall Street

Thursday, May 24, 2012 (Financial Times )

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