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RIM close to stripping co-CEOs of chairman role

RIM close to stripping co-CEOs of chairman role

Research In Motion is close to a decision on stripping its co-chief executives of their other shared role as chairman of the board, a newspaper said on Tuesday, a change that could meet a key demand from angry and disillusioned investors.

Sinopec, Devon in $2.2 billion shale deal

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Devon Energy Corp said on Tuesday China's Sinopec <0386.HK> will invest $2.2 billion for a third of the U.S. oil and natural gas producer's interest in five developing fields as part of a long-term partnership.
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CAW authorizes strike against London Caterpillar plant

CAW authorizes strike against London Caterpillar plant

Members of the Canadian Auto Workers union overwhelmingly voted in favor of staging a strike against Caterpillar Inc at an Ontario locomotive factory should the company implement unilateral changes to existing employment terms.
Man deported from Canada admits crimes: China

Man deported from Canada admits crimes: China

China's most wanted man, who was deported from Canada in July after a decades-long legal battle, has admitted to his crimes and will now be handed over to prosecutors, state media reported on Friday.
GM recalls 4,873 Sonic cars in U.S. and Canada

GM recalls 4,873 Sonic cars in U.S. and Canada

General Motors Co is recalling 4,873 of its current year Chevrolet Sonic subcompact cars in the United States and Canada for possible missing front brake pads, the company and federal safety regulators said on Friday.
Caterpillar sets new pay terms; CAW not striking

CAW seeks strike OK at Caterpillar plant

The head of the Canadian Auto Workers union is looking for a green light from members to potentially strike Caterpillar over a contract dispute in London, Ontario.
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Connecticut Fire: Firefighters Haunted, Funerals Planned

The Connecticut fire that destroyed the home of advertising executive Madonna Badger and took the lives of her three daughters Lily, Grace and Sarah and her parents Lomer and Pauline is easily one of the most tragic accidents in recent memory.
The Athabasca river runs through the city of Fort McMurray.

Oil sands OK starts option clock for Athabasca

Athabasca Oil Sands Corp has won regulatory approval for its MacKay River oil sands project, opening a one-month window that could result in its state-owned Chinese partner taking full control of the development.
iPhone 4S

Top 10 Gadgets of 2011

The year 2011 was one in which smartphones and tablets achieved a status of necessity, instead of being style statement which they used to be in the past, thanks to Apple and Google.
Connecticut House Fire Kills 5

Madonna Badger: No Foul Play in Connecticut Fire That Killed 5

The Christmas Day fire that killed Madonna Badger's three children and her parents was fireplace-related, a tragic accident likely caused by the fireplace ashes of the family's Yule log. Badger has been spared many of the details of the horrific fire, including the fact that her father died trying to save one of her daughters.
Cast member Tom Cruise arrives for the premiere of his film &#039;&#039;Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol&#039;&#039; in New York

Tom Cruise returns to box office form with MI4

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol easily beat its rivals in the race to No. 1 at box offices over the Christmas holiday weekend, returning action star Tom Cruise to winning form after several recent flops.
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Japan hopes Europe will boost rescue mechanism: sources

Europe should boost the total firepower of its rescue fund and frontload its funding to send a positive signal to investors and international partners that it is determined to solve its debt crisis, Japanese officials said on Monday.

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