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Loonie can cut both ways Canadians have complained loudly in recent years about paying more for things at home than in the United States despite a loonie that has been close to, or even higher than, parity with the U.S dollar. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Your Business Date: 2012-01-05 09:02:21

Small business confidence is climbing The latest survey data from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says nationally, small business confidence has climbed up almost a point and a half above its November level. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Your Business Date: 2012-01-05 09:02:21

Oil Prices Brent crude rose for the second straight session yesterday, closing at a seven-week high after the European Union reached a preliminary agreement to ban imports of Iranian crude, escalating tensions in the West's standoff with Tehran that has gripped oil markets for weeks. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Your Business Date: 2012-01-05 09:02:20

Markets Wednesday, Jan. 4 closing market numbers: Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Your Business Date: 2012-01-05 09:02:20

A look at employee stock options Stock options of public and private companies are taxed differently. This article focuses on the taxation of Canadian or foreign public company stock options. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Your Business Date: 2012-01-05 09:02:19

Floods affect economy A worker hangs over railings while painting during renovation works in front of a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Your Business Date: 2012-01-05 09:02:18

Yahoo nabs PayPal's president as new CEO Yahoo (YHOO.O) named PayPal President Scott Thompson as its chief executive on Wednesday, hoping the well-regarded Internet technology and e-commerce expert will replicate his success at eBay Inc (EBAY.0) and turn around the struggling company. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: CE Business Date: 2012-01-05 08:59:00

Boeing closing plant Boeing Co (BA.N) said it would close its Defense, Space & Security facility that employs more than 2,160 workers in Wichita by the end of 2013 as part of a move to cut costs amid a tightening U.S. defence budget. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: CE Business Date: 2012-01-05 08:58:59

Market gains continue Canadian stocks on Wednesday clawed their way to a second day of gains in the New Year, as rising U.S. auto and retail sales offset lower-than-expected factory orders and concerns over European bank financing. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: CE Business Date: 2012-01-05 08:58:59

European Central Bank expected to cut rates Euro zone inflation dropped below 3 per cent for the first time in three months in December, kicking off a slowdown economists expect will revive deflation fears and tempt the ECB to cut rates below 1 per cent for the first time in its history. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: CE Business Date: 2012-01-05 08:58:58

U.S. shale gas market booms China's Sinopec (600028.SS) and France's Total SA (TOTF.PA) made major purchases in the U.S. energy sector on Tuesday, pouring US$4.5 billion into deals to buy into booming production from shale rock formations. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: CE Business Date: 2012-01-05 08:58:58

Kodak might file for bankruptcy protection Eastman Kodak is preparing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing in case it is unable to sell its digital patents to raise capital, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: CE Business Date: 2012-01-05 08:58:57

Xplornet upgrades video streaming With the use of a new software tool, Xplornet Communications plans to improve video-streaming for customers who use applications such as Netflix, Apple TV and YouTube. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: CE Business Date: 2012-01-05 08:58:56

Lululemon stock rises Shares of yogawear retailer Lululemon Athletica Inc. rose nearly nine per cent on Wednesday after Goldman Sachs added the stock to its conviction-buy list. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: CE Business Date: 2012-01-05 08:58:56

Business digest Sudan will impose monthly fees on crude oil flowing from the newly-independent south until the two nations reach an agreement on transport payments, Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir said Wednesday, in a hardening of Sudan's position. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: CE Business Date: 2012-01-05 08:58:55

Auto sales revving up in 2012 General Motors, Ford Motor Co., and Chrysler announced double-digit sales gains for the year, adding to confirmation 2011 was a year of recovery for the U.S. auto market. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: CE Business Date: 2012-01-05 08:58:54

New software lets Xplornet improve streaming With the use of a new software tool, Xplornet Communications plans to improve video streaming for customers who use applications like Netflix, Apple TV and YouTube. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: CE Business Date: 2012-01-05 08:58:53

Housing up in Moncton, Fredericton The New Brunswick housing market remained relatively stable in 2011, with modest growth in Moncton and Fredericton overall for the year. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: CE Business Date: 2012-01-05 08:58:53

Atlantic companies sailed through storms of 2011 Despite a rocky global economy in 2011, Atlantic Canadian companies pulled out of the year in fairly good shape compared to the broader market, according to the Atlantic Canadian Index released by Beacon Securities. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: CE Business Date: 2012-01-05 08:58:52

Loonie cuts both ways Canadians have complained loudly in recent years about paying more for things at home than in the United States despite a loonie that has been close to, or even higher than, parity with the U.S dollar. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: CE Business Date: 2012-01-05 08:58:52

Ford beats GM for Canadian auto sales crown Ford Motor Co of Canada (F.N) was Canada's top-selling automaker in 2011 for the second consecutive year, boosted by sales of its popular F-Series pickup truck. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: CE Business Date: 2012-01-05 08:58:51

Sign-makers show the way One of the most famous outdoor signs ever was painted in 1894. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Your Business Date: 2012-01-04 08:21:21

Connect job seekers with meaningful work In 2012, I wish for the press and politicians to stop talking about job loss and unemployment numbers - we all know that the economy needs several transfusions. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Your Business Date: 2012-01-04 08:21:20

Hopes dashed for U.S. tax reprieve Public remarks from the U.S. ambassador to Canada at the beginning of December seemed to hint that U.S. citizens living here might get a special tax exception. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Your Business Date: 2012-01-04 08:21:19

Try to avoid errors in resumes, cover letters A typo is never a good thing, but certain resume errors are worse than others - especially misspelling your job title. Province: New Brunswick Newspaper: Canada East Feed: Your Business Date: 2012-01-04 08:21:19

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