Scientists asked people around the world on Monday to help compile an Internet-based observatory of life on earth as a guide to everything from the impact of climate change on wildlife to pests that can damage crops.
General Motors Corp will file for bankruptcy on Monday, U.S. officials said, forcing the 100-year-old automaker once seen as a symbol of American economic might and dynamism into a new and uncertain era of government ownership.
General Motors Corp and the U.S. government finalized plans for the battered company to reorganize, setting the stage for America's largest-ever industrial bankruptcy filing before markets open on Monday.
General Motors Corp and the U.S. government finalized plans for the battered company to reorganize, setting the stage for America's largest-ever industrial bankruptcy on Monday and heralding a new and uncertain era for the No. 1 U.S. automaker.
Germany and the United States get what may be their last chance to save Opel on Friday when they try to put a heated row behind them and forge a plan to shield the carmaker from a bankruptcy of its parent General Motors.
General Motors Corp persuaded its major bondholders to accept a sweetened ownership plan on Thursday, a deal that could result in a smoother ride for the carmaker through bankruptcy.
General Motors Corp appeared to clear a major hurdle on its way to filing the kind of bankruptcy it favors on Thursday by persuading major bondholders to accept a sweetened deal -- even as talks over the carmaker's Opel unit stalled.
Three of Canada's largest banks reported stronger-than-expected results on Thursday even as they set aside more money to cover bad loans and detailed a raft of writedowns for credit and market losses.
On Wednesday IBM Corp announced that it will make up to $3 billion to finance smart infrastructure projects in Europe and Asia The announcement follows the announcement made by the company last April 30 for the availability of up to $2 billion to help jump start US economic stimulus programs.
Boeing Co’s wholly-owned Insitu on Wednesday said it has reached its first $25 million contract for its ScanEagle SAUV vehicle for the Canadian government for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operation in Afghanistan.
Kazakhstan, one of the world's biggest uranium producers, accused a key industry executive on Wednesday of illegally selling deposits to foreign companies, a move that has alarmed the business community.
IBM has earmarked $3 billion to finance so-called smart infrastructure projects in Europe and Asia likely to receive government stimulus support.
Canada's deficit this year will reach its biggest ever this year of more than $50 billion because of the deep economic recession, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said Tuesday.
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that nearly 13,000 people have been confirmed infected with the new H1N1 flu strain but the number of countries affected is stable at 46.
Bank of Montreal posted a 44 percent drop in quarterly profit on Tuesday, but the results came in stronger than expected as provisions for bad loans were not as high as analysts had forecast.
As General Motors Corp creeps toward bankruptcy, Japanese auto executives have grown less worried about the turmoil in the supply chain and dealer channels the demise of the No. 1 U.S. car maker would cause.
United Auto Workers' officials will gather on Tuesday to hear how many more U.S. factory jobs GM will cut as the embattled automaker enters what could be its last week outside bankruptcy.
Major world economies including member nations of the the Group of 8 officially launched a partnership yesterday to accelerate the implementation of energy efficient measures in their economies.
Canada's Orvana Minerals Corp said it has formally commenced its all-cash C$29.3 million ($26 million) takeover offer for Kinbauri Gold Corp.
The world grouping OECD said on Friday the global economy was out of free fall, offering hope of recovery late this year, but investors focused on risks to the U.S. credit rating from rising government debt.
The costs of exploring for, developing and acquiring oil and gas reserves in Canada could drop by as much as 35 percent this year with drilling activity dwindling as companies cut spending, brokerage FirstEnergy Capital Corp predicted on Friday.
Canada's Sino-Forest Corp said on Friday it increased its bought-deal offering size by C$38.5 million to $330 million by selling more shares to the underwriters.
