Gold, other commodities tumble on economic data

December 01, 2008 - 5:32 p.m. Gold prices and other commodities tumbled Monday, as confirmation that the nation is in a recession further unnerved investors already concerned about a drop off in demand for raw ...

Automakers' debt may be obstacle to federal loans

DETROIT They'll park some corporate jets, cut executive pay and serve up concessions from the United Auto Workers, but Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp.

Dow plunges on news recession began in Dec. 2007

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday, Dec. 1, 2008. A litany of bad economic news has snuffed out Wall Street's five-day rally, sending stocks falling sharply as investors realized ...

The Westaim Corporation requisitions meeting of shareholders of...

CALGARY, Dec. 1 /CNW/ - The Westaim Corporation today announced it has requisitioned a special meeting of shareholders of NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Stocks fall sharply on consumer spending worries

The reality that the nation is indeed in recession and that the downturn may well be prolonged sent Wall Street plunging Monday, hurtling the Dow Jones industrials down nearly 700 points and wiping out more ...

Feds arrest Birmingham mayor on bribery charges

The mayor of Alabama's largest city, Larry Langford, was arrested Monday on charges of steering millions of dollars of bond work to a friend in exchange for more than $230,000 in bribes that paid his debts for ...

Firstfund reports 2008 third quarter results

Trading Symbol: FFP VANCOUVER, Dec. 1 /CNW/ - Consolidated Firstfund Capital Corp.

Principal shareholder proposes privatization of Les Industries Amisco Ltee

L'ISLET, QC, Dec. 1 /CNW Telbec/ - Les Industries Amisco Lte has been advised by 9203-8850 Qubec inc.

Progress Energy Increases Exchangeable Share Ratio Effective December 15, 2008

CALGARY, Dec. 1 /CNW/ - Progress Energy Trust today announced the increase to the Exchange Ratio of the Exchangeable Shares of Progress Energy Ltd.

Jack in the Box Inc. to switch stock exchange listing to Nasdaq

San Diego-based Jack in the Box Inc . will move its stock exchange listing from the New York Stock Exchange to the Nasdaq Stock Market, effective Dec.