Enbridge gets first aboriginal partner for Gateway
The Gitxsan First Nation said on Friday it has agreed to become the first aboriginal partner for Enbridge Inc's C$5.5 billion ($5.42 billion) Northern Gateway oil pipeline, one day after other native groups in British Columbia pledged to block the project.
Expanding oil exports top priority: Canadian minister
Canada believes the United States will ultimately approve TransCanada's proposed Keystone XL pipeline, which Washington put on hold last month for more than a year, Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver said on Friday.
Fed lifts veil on primary dealer survey
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York took another step in its campaign to become more transparent on Friday, announcing it will publish one of the regular queries it puts to market participants.
Goldman Sachs veteran Forst to retire
Goldman Sachs Group's co-head of investment management, Edward Forst, will retire at the end of the year after 16 years with the company, according to a memo sent to employees on Friday.
Wall Street posts best week since 2009
Stocks ended flat on Friday but capped the best week for Wall Street bulls in almost three years after data showed the U.S. unemployment rate dropped to a 2-1/2 year low.
ECB's Stark-Crisis cure needed to avoid disaster
An urgent solution to the euro zone debt crisis needs to be found otherwise there will be widespread macroeconomic and financial disaster, one of the European Central Bank's top policymakers Juergen Stark warned on Friday.
Analysis: Cisco set on proving it can succeed in tablet market
Cisco Systems Inc is stepping up its push to sell its Cius tablet computers to corporate customers, defying skeptics who say the product is short of the sex appeal and brand recognition it would need to win over the workforce.
Verizon to buy cable spectrum, pressuring rivals
Verizon Wireless will pay top U.S. cable providers $3.6 billion for wireless airwaves and let them resell its mobile service, heating up competition with the wireless company's chief rivals.
Germany's Merkel fights for euro, Cameron for UK
British Prime Minister David Cameron threatened on Friday to obstruct a Franco-German drive for swift change to the European Union's treaty, a sign of the difficulty leaders will face transforming Europe to save the euro.
Goldman veteran Forst to retire
Goldman Sachs Group co-head of investment management, Edward Forst, will retire at the end of the year after 16 years with the firm, according to a bank memo sent Friday.
BofA CEO faces investors, shares plumb lows
Bank of America Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan will have his work cut out for him next week when he speaks at an investor conference in New York, despite a recent uptick in his bank's stock price.
Wall Street on track for stellar week on jobs data
Investors pushed stocks higher on Friday, heading for the best week since early 2009, on news the U.S. unemployment rate fell to a 2-1/2 year low.
Lawmaker calls for FTC probe into Carrier IQ
U.S. Representative Edward Markey on Friday asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether software maker Carrier IQ violated millions of mobile phone users' privacy rights.
AA woes menace Dallas, Miami, Chicago airports: Fitch
The finances of three major U.S. airports could weaken from the bankruptcy filings of American Airlines and its parent company, Fitch Ratings said on Friday as it revised rating outlooks lower on some of their debt from negative to stable.
Ubisoft dances through holiday sales season
French video games maker Ubisoft said it was well-positioned for the Christmas season after Thanksgiving sales proved better than last year, helped by a dance game featuring pop group the Black Eyed Peas.
Apple's Siri irks abortion rights advocates
Apple Inc is facing its first major controversy over well-received voice software Siri, as the cutting-edge iPhone search service ran afoul of abortion rights advocates.
Congress Subpoenas Jon Corzine on MF Global Holdings Ltd. Collapse
A U.S. House of Representatives committee voted to subpoena Jon Corzine to testify before Congress about the collapse of MF Global Holdings Ltd., after the former CEO refused an earlier invitation.
Jobless rate drops to 2-1/2 year low
The unemployment rate tumbled to a 2-1/2 year low in November, even though the pace of hiring remained too slow to suggest a significant acceleration in the labor market recovery.
Google wins antitrust approval to buy Admeld
Google Inc on Friday won approval from U.S. antitrust regulators to buy online advertising company Admeld Inc without any conditions, the Justice Department said.
UK consumer watchdog probes Groupon
Britain's consumer watchdog, the Office of Fair Trading, said it is investigating Groupon UK after receiving complaints about how the daily-deal company was conducting its business.
Euro 2012 Draw - Germany, Netherlands, Portugal in 'Group of Death'
The Euro 2012 draw took place Germany, Netherlands and Portugal all tied together in the so-called 'Group of Death' while reigning champions Spain faces a Italy in Group C.
SocGen to cut 700 jobs in Americas, Asia: union
French bank Societe Generale is to cut 700 jobs at its American and Asian operations as it pulls back on U.S. dollar lending to cut debt and strengthen its balance sheet, two trade-union sources said on Friday.
Western Digital could regain market share quickly
Hard disk drive maker Western Digital Corp, the worst hit by the Thai floods, could recover the market share it has lost to smaller rival Seagate Technology faster-than-anticipated, analysts said.
Old media executives too busy, private for Twitter
Twitter gives an instant snapshot of the buzz around television shows, computer game launches and even new ads, but many media executives are simply too busy to tweet or engage with the microblogging service very much themselves.
Jobless rate unexpectedly rises in November
Canada's economy unexpectedly lost jobs for a second straight month in November, raising concern that weakness in other countries may do lasting harm to an economy that has so far been surprisingly robust.
SpectrumCo to Wind Down Service with Clearwire Under $3.6 Billion Deal With Verizon
Verizon Wireless plans to acquire wireless spectrum from SpectrumCo LLC, a joint venture between Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Bright House, for $3.6 billion.
Wall Street Heads for Best Week in 3 Years
Stocks rose on Friday, on course for their best week in almost three years, after the U.S. unemployment rate dropped to a 2-1/2 year low, but resistance close to a key technical level limited gains as traders booked profits before the weekend.
House panel subpoenas MF Global's Corzine
A U.S. House committee on Friday voted to subpoena former MF Global chief Jon Corzine to testify before Congress.
Wall St heads for best week in 3 years
Stocks rose on Friday, on course for their best week in almost three years, after the U.S. unemployment rate dropped to a 2-1/2 year low, but resistance close to a key technical level limited gains as traders booked profits before the weekend.
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