US Consumer Sentiment hit an almost 8-year high in December
US consumer sentiment continues improving, reaching an almost 8-year high in December, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan's preliminary reading released on Friday,...
Dow Jones has worst week since 2011
The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 3.8% in one week, its steepest one-week fall since November 2011, despite the US economy doing well...
35 CN train cars derail in Saskatchewan
Canadian National Railway said that 35 cars, including one car transporting dangerous goods, slid off the tracks near Raymore, Saskatchewan.
The incident occurred at 9:45...
Tax helplines cut off one third of callers, UK Government vows to improve
After a Which? undercover test showed that almost one third of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Helpline calls were cut off because there were...
LCBO and Beer Store ‘sweetheart deal’ lawsuit calls for $1.4 billion in damages
A secret deal signed in 2000 between the LCBO and the Beer Store, limiting competition between Ontario’s provincial and private alcohol monopolies, has resulted...
Parking fees give English councils £667m profit, but spending on roads down
Profits from off-street parking operations made by English councils increased by 12% to £667 million, compared to £594 million last year, says the RAC...
Facebook is considering adding a “dislike” button feature
Mark Zuckerberg appears to be seriously considering adding a ‘dislike’ feature to Facebook.
The ‘Like’ button was first introduced in 2009 and when it first launched...
Facebook drops Bing and opts for its own search engine
Did you know that Facebook had a Bing search facility? Apparently, most people didn’t. For your information, the social networking giant has discreetly removed...
FTSE 100 posts 3-year record one-week fall
With oil prices hitting 5-year lows and Chinese economic data pointing to a greater likelihood of a hard landing, London’s FTSE 100 posted its...
Is Google News’ exit from Spain the kiss of death for Spanish newspapers?
Google News makes no money, it has no advertising. Hundreds of millions of people come to it every day, where they click on hyperlinks...