CANADA

Wrapping up some fairly important Canadian data this week, CPI numbers were released earlier this morning and showed that inflationary pressures are easing somewhat, continuing to stay of the south side of the Bank of Canada's target.

Few large financial institutions managed to escape unscathed as Moody's repositioned the ratings of 15 banks and securities firms with global capital markets operations after the closing bell on Thursday.

A documentary about Kate Bornstein is in progress (and accepting donations).

Ever seen an orange lobster? Neither has Fresh Catch owner Bill Sarro. That is, not until a shipment of Maine lobsters arrived at his Massachusetts restaurant with five rare orange lobsters inside.

Brazil, India, China and the other countries that paid into the latest European bailout fund aren't doing it for charity. Here's what they stand to gain from saving their former colonial masters.

Mike Tyson made a surprising confession in a recent television interview on NBC's Today show. Host Ann Curry asked the former boxer about becoming vegan?but his answer had nothing to do with his diet.

Markets are largely ignoring some very negative indicators this morning, seeming to feel that further support from central banks is imminent.

Nik Wallenda?s tightrope walk across Niagara Falls did exactly what both ABC and the towns of Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Niagara Falls, Ont. hoped it would: attract hordes of spectators.

Luka Rocco Magnotta was flown back to his native Canada on Monday where he will face trial for the first degree murder of student Jun Lin

India despite its slowing economic growth is poised to emerge as the top sixth wealth market in the world, according to Datamonitor's 2012 global wealth market report.

The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S3, which has already racked up 9 million pre-orders globally, has pushed back its release date in Canada and for Verizon buyers. Users in Canada will have to wait until June 27 for Samsung?s flagship device, and Verizon subscribers won?t be able to get the phone until July 10.

Christian missionaries held an anti-Islamic protest at the Dearborn, Mich., Arab International Festival and taunted Arab-Americans with a pig's head mounted on a pole while shouting You're gonna burn in hell, according to reports Saturday.

U.S. tightrope walker Nik Wallenda has made it across Niagara Falls walking on nothing but a thin wire, the AFP reported. Cheered on by throngs of spectators, the skilled performer fulfilled his childhood dream on June 15.

Nik Wallenda, a member of the famed Flying Wallendas family of aerialists, completed a historic tightrope crossing through the mist over Niagara Falls Gorge on Friday, stepping from a 2-inch wire onto safe ground in Canada to wild cheers from a crowd of thousands.

Sean F. White's video Terra Sacra Time Lapses offers a mesmerizing glimpse of life on all seven continents.

The United States women's national soccer team will go into the 12-team tournament for the London Olympics atop the FIFA world rankings.

Simple everyday dishes adorned with expensive ingredients are becoming something of a trend; the latest installment comes from a small pizza chain: a $450 pie topped with lobster, black Alaskan cod and a side of Russian Osetra Caviar.

Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Nokia Corp, Navistar International, Sohu.com, Facebook, JPMorgan Chase, Alcoa and GlaxoSmithKline are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Friday.

Seadrill Ltd, Transocean, Frontline, Nokia Corp, Credit Suisse, Smithfield Foods, Tata Motors, 3D Systems and Overseas Shipholding Group are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Thursday.

After a shaky first qualifying game, USA soccer put together a much improved performance against Guatemala.

Bankrupt Eastman Kodak Co. (Pink: EKDKQ) may try to generate cash by trying to sell its portfolio of 1,100 imaging patents again, the Wall Street Journal reported.