Trade deficit shrinks for fourth straight month

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in October to its lowest point of the year as Americans bought fewer foreign cars and imported less oil. Exports […]

ECB could cut benchmark rate

The European Central Bank could step up its efforts against Europe’s debt crisis by cutting interest rates on Thursday for the second time in five […]

Mexico discovers gas reserves off Gulf coast

Deep-water drilling in the Gulf of Mexico has revealed reserves that could multiply Mexico’s production of natural gas, the country’s state oil company said Thursday.
Petroleos […]

RIM shares shoot up on plans to open network services to iPhones, Android

TORONTO

Ryerson may name major Gardens

Ryerson University plans to make a major announcement Tuesday about its fundraising efforts for the Maple Leaf Gardens, leading to speculation the school may be […]

Ameren pledges to hurry Lake of the Ozarks plan

Ameren Missouri says it will submit a proposal to adjust the Bagnell Dam project boundary at Lake of the Ozarks sooner than federal regulators required.
The […]

EMI will be split, sold to Universal, Sony/ATV

LOS ANGELES

September trade deficit narrows to $43.1 billion

The U.S. trade deficit fell in September to the lowest point this year as foreign sales of American-made autos, airplanes and heavy machinery pushed exports […]

Opposition snubs Greek PM

ATHENS

Study shows many large companies pay little or no taxes

A new report on corporate taxation identifies Tenet Healthcare Corp., Boeing Co., and Wells Fargo & Co. as among 30 profitable companies nationwide that paid […]