News is mixed in construction industry

A modest rebound in single-family house construction in April raised hopes Tuesday that the three-year slide in housing could be bottoming. But with the […]

Lowe’s beats forecasts with ‘less bad’ earnings

Lowe’s Cos. Inc. said that shoppers buying paints, plants and replacement parts in the first quarter helped the home improvement chain beat Wall Street […]

Lowe’s profit tops view

Lowe’s Cos Inc posted better-than-expected quarterly profit on Monday as it saw some strength in outdoor projects like gardens and lawns in the spring, […]

CAW president reports progress in GM talks

General Motors of Canada and the Canadian Auto Workers were still trying to negotiate a labour concession agreement today as the union president expressed frustration […]

H&M April sales rebound boosts recovery hopes

Fashion chain Hennes & Mauritz said sales rebounded at a faster rate than expected in April as the retail bellwether ended eight months of […]

Fewer jobs, and now, cuts in pay

With nearly 14 million Americans unemployed, a growing number of people are competing for a dwindling number of job openings, allowing some employers to […]

Energizer will buy Edge, Skintimate

Energizer Holdings Inc. moved to bolster its position in the shaving market, announcing plans Monday to buy the Edge and Skintimate shaving cream and […]

Blue Jays’ hot start costs Pizza Pizza lotza dough

The Toronto Blue Jays sure are cookin’ this season, and so is Pizza Pizza, delivering on its pledge of a free slice for Rogers Centre […]

West County retail centers thriving amid recession

It would appear to defy tough economic times, but a $40 million retail expansion is nearing completion at West County Center.
Already open on […]

GM could take stake in Fiat/Opel group: source

U.S. car maker General Motors Corp could take a stake in a group created by merging its European business and that of Fiat, a […]