Intel investing $1.6 billion in its Chinese Chengdu factory
Intel Corp. is going to invest $1.6 billion to upgrade its Chengdu chip factory in China's Sichuan Province within the next 15 years.
The computer...
Ryanair raises profit guidance and reports higher traffic
Ryanair Ltd. has raised its full-year traffic guidance to more than 90 million customers from 89 million, and increased its full-year after-tax profit guidance...
US businesses added 208,000 jobs last month
American businesses hired at a strong rate last month. According to the latest ADP National Employment Report, private-sector employment surged by 208,000 from October...
House price growth slows in November, says Halifax November Index UK
House price growth for the three-month period ending in November slowed to 0.7% over the previous three months, compared to the 0.9% increase recorded...
Canadian consumer debt hits $1.513 trillion, an all time record
Canadian consumers have set a new debt record of $1.513 trillion a year in the third quarter, compared to $1.448 trillion in the second...
Royal Bank of Canada net income up 8% to C$9bn
The country’s largest financial institution, Royal Bank of Canada, posted an all-time high net income of C$9 billion for the year ended Oct 31,...
Update – Nuclear power plant accident “no threat” says Ukraine Energy Minister
An accident at the Zaporizhye nuclear power plant was reported on Wednesday by Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk. The power plant is in south-east...
UK services sector grew faster than expected in November
The UK services sector grew more than expected in November, suggesting that economic growth may not be slowing down by as much as analysts...
World War I debt worth £1.94bn to be paid back says UK Government
Part of The World War I debt, known as The War Loan, is to be paid back, the UK government announced on Wednesday. A...
DHX Media acquiring Nerd Corp for up to $57 million in cash and stock
Nerd Corps Entertainment Inc. is being acquired by DHX Media Ltd. for up to $57 million in cash and stock.
Nerd Corp is one of...