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US auto sales plummet in August Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:29PMThe embattled US car industry recorded one of its worst months as giants General Motors, Ford and Toyota reported Wednesday a big drop in American sales in August.
GM sales slide 25% in August Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:25PMDETROIT — Sales of the Lansing-made Cadillac CTS jumped nearly 61 percent in August, a bright spot among General Motors Co.’s overall U.S. sales that slid about 25 percent.
Chrysler sales up 7%; Ford, GM drop Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:09PMChrysler reported a 7% sales increase in August while crosstown rivals Ford and General Motors saw declines for the month compared with a year ago when products were flying off the lots due to Cash for Clunkers.
GM's US sales plunge nearly 25 percent Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:58PMGeneral Motors reported Wednesday a nearly 25 percent slump in US sales in August compared to the same month a year earlier.
Chevy plunges, Cadillac soars Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:33PMGeneral Motors' U.S. light-vehicle sales fell 24.6% in August, compared to strong sales from last summer's Cash for Clunkers incentive.
New credit card rules take effect Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:32PMThe rules mandate a minimum 21-day interest-free grace period on all new credit card purchases when a customer pays the outstanding balance in full
BMO cuts mortgage rate to spur home buying Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:17PMThe Bank of Montreal cut its special five-year fixed rate mortgage by 20 basis points Wednesday, bringing it down to 3.79% from 3.59%
GE may spend as much as US$30B on deals Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:17PMGeneral Electric Co. could spend up to US$30-billion on acquisitions over the next two to three years while continuing to raise its dividend and buy back shares, a top official said Wednesda
Technical analyst sees loonie rally Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:02PMCanada’s dollar may rally after the greenback failed to strengthen beyond an “impenetrable” level of C$1.0679, the third time since June the barrier has held
Drilling complete at Canada's deepest offshore well Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:02PMChevron Corp. has finished drilling Canada’s deepest-ever offshore well, a project that became the target of heightened scrutiny after the BP Plc oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a company spokesman said on Wednesday
ADP report shows unexpected drop in employment Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:17AMCompanies in the U.S. unexpectedly cut workers in August, data from a private report based on payrolls showed. Employment fell by 10,000, according to figures today from ADP Employer Services.
Five years for brazen car thief Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:15AMMatthew Martens didn't care who was in his way as he tried to flee police, driving a stolen car up to 200 kilometres an hour into oncoming highway traffic while trying to dodge a spike belt.
Uranium One shareholders support ARMZ sale Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:02AMUranium One Inc. shareholders voted on Tuesday in favor of a deal to sell a controlling stake in the company to Russian state-owned miner ARMZ in exchange for cash and shares in two Kazakh mines
Joy ride ends with arrests Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:02AMTwo Welland teens are in hot water after a police pursuit on the QEW Saturday. At about 3:30 p.m., OPP officers from the Burlington detachment received information that a Hummer stolen from Niagara was westbound on the QEW and headed towards Oakville.[...]
Smartphone index started at Credit Suisse Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:47AMCredit Suisse Group AG has started an index tracking shares of smartphone makers such as Apple Inc. in the U.S. and wireless carriers such as Softbank Corp. in Japan
U.S. employers plan fewer layoffs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:47AMThe number of planned layoffs at U.S. firms fell 17% in August from the prior month and hit the lowest level in 10 years, a report on Wednesday showed
Burger King eyeing sale: source Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:02AMBurger King Holdings Inc. has been considering a possible sale and has held talks with potential buyers, according to a source familiar with the situation
Postmedia Network unveils logo Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:47AMPostmedia Network Inc. unveiled its new brand logo today ahead of the new publishing company’s advertising campaign targeting national advertisers
Bombardier profit dips 27% on weak aerospace Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:47AMBombardier Inc., the world’s No. 3 commercial aircraft maker, on Wednesday reported a 27% drop in quarterly profit, hurt by weakness at its aerospace and transportation segments, and said the economic uncertainty continued to hurt its aerospace unit
Eurocar Christens New US Showroom With Grand Opening Gala Benefiting Mercy House Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:18AMOn August 20th, 2010, Eurocar, the West Coast's largest independent dealer of pre-owned luxury and exotic vehicles, christened their new US showroom with an elaborate Grand Opening Gala.
Community Sports Calendar - Sept. 1 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:15AMTo send your sports news to the Observer, e-mail observersports@hcnonline.com.
Cars of the cash kings Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:43AMJay-Z made an estimated $63 million last year. Diddy made $30 million. But when it comes to cars, the coolest thing for the top hip-hop stars is to hide it--sort of.
2-year-old boy hit at car wash, child critical Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:59PMColorado Springs Police are investigating an accident involving a 2-year-old boy at a car wash. The accident happened at 6:35 p.m. at a car wash on Hancock and Academy. Sgt. Lonnie Spanswick tells News First 5 the boy was with his dad who was vacuuming their car. The boy wandered out of the sight of dad and into the path of a Hummer that was leaving the car wash. Spanswick says the ...
Two young children hit by cars in two separate accidents Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:24PMTwo young children have been injured in two separate accidents in Colorado Springs.
Two Kids Hit by Cars in Separate Accidents Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:32PMOne child is in critical condition, another recovering Tuesday night after both were hit by vehicles in separate accidents in Colorado Springs.
UPDATE: 2-Year-Old Critical After Being Hit By Hummer Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:28PMA 2-year-old boy is in critical condition after being hit by a Hummer at a Springs car wash. A 4-year-old was also hit by a car Tuesday night.
Area leaders discuss Kanza Property Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:28PMCommunity, business and education leaders from across the state gathered in Topeka Tuesday to discuss the best use of the 152-acre plot.
Cross-province crime spree nets 5-year prison term Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:55PMA young man's brazen, month-long stolen-vehicle crime spree that snaked dangerously through Manitoba and Saskatchewan has netted him a five-year prison term.
March of Dimes holds March for Babies Kickoff Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:52PMMarch of Dimes South Carolina Chapter Pee Dee Division Executive Director Crystal Hummer speaks to team leaders at the March for Babies Kickoff on Tuesday, Aug. 31 at Marion County Medical Center.
Red & Black Close Out the Exhibition Grid Season Against Hanover Area Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:26PMHonesdale's final dress rehearsal for the 2010 Lackwanna Football Conference season came Friday night. The Hornets, who are beginning their first campaign under Coach Jim Ludwig, hosted WVC poerhouse Hanover Area.
Brace for bad news on Canada's GDP Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:02PMAnalysts say declining trade could shave up to four percentage points from the second-quarter GDP results, coming out Tuesday
Economists see Canada's growth slowing Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:32PMSlower export sales doesn't bode well for second-quarter GDP data coming out Tuesday
Checking up on your advisor just got easier Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:32PMThe Investment Industry Organization of Canada has created an online search where simply typing in the advisor’s name and following a link pulls up a record of qualifications and any disciplinary action taken by the agency
CPPIB drops fight against Magna deal Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:32PMThe Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says it will give up its challenge of Magna International Inc.’s plans to collapse its dual-class share structure and payout Frank Stronach nearly $1-billion after its appeal was rejected by the Divisional Court of Ontario Monday
25 Things to Watch: Football saves after Summer of Sleaze Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:19PMAfter a summer of sanctions and expansion, football is finally here. A relieved Dennis Dodd covers Alabama's quest for a repeat, Boise State's quest for BCS chaos, the All-Name Team and more in his 25 Things to Watch. Alabama - Bowl Championship Series - Boise State University - Boise State - American football
How to tell when a CEO is lying Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:17PMResearchers at the Stanford Graduate School of Business claim they have come up with a way to determine when senior executives are trying to mislead the market that’s more effective than digging through the fine print on financial statements
Telecoms ordered to give Internet rivals high-speed access Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:47PMThe CRTC ruled Monday that the big telecom companies must make their networks available to alternate Internet service providers at speeds offered to retail customers
How to spot when a CEO is lying Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:17PMA handful of key phrases will tell investors all they need to know, according to a recent study by Stanford researchers
Canadian stocks rise as U.S. markets fall Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:47PMCanadian markets opened higher Monday, extending Friday’s gains despite data showing global economic weakness is affecting Canadian exports
Former charter school head sentenced to 10 years Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:30PMMINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The former director of a charter school that served poor inner-city American Indian children has been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for swindling nearly $1.4 million from the
Dolphins WR Brandon Marshall carries guilt of ex-teammate's death Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:40PMDolphins WR Brandon Marshall carries guilt of ex-teammate's death
Dolphins receiver Brandon Marshall carries guilt of ex-teammates death Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:20PMDolphins receiver Brandon Marshall carries guilt of ex-teammates death
NORM: Questions surround late-night arrests of Hilton, Waits Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:21PMIn four wild days, Cy Waits' world has flipped upside down: from Paris Hilton's rescuer, to being elevated to one of the best jobs in Las Vegas, to jail.
News Categories Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:54PMThe United States of America Defense Department said that $155 million will be spent by the end of September on equipment to help Yemeni army commandos fight al-Qaeda.
Paris Hilton Arrested -- Photos and Video Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:03PMFiled under: Paris Hilton , Celebrity Justice TMZ has obtained photos of Paris Hilton as she was being arrested by Las Vegas police last night. Hilton and her boyfriend, Cy Waits, were arrested a little before midnight last night. Waits was booked on charges of DUI, while Hilton was busted for… Read more
Dealer announces new GMC franchise Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:55AMClassic Cadillac Buick announced it has received the Montgomery franchise for GMC trucks.
Natural wonder: Watercolorist Catherine McClung to lead day-long workshop Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:21AMA current exhibit at the Tri-Cities Historical Museum, 200 Washington, Grand Haven, features bird-lover McClung's paintings.
Mexicana airline to shut down tomorrow Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:17PMMexicana de Aviacion, one of Mexico’s two major airlines, will cease operations by midday Saturday, Mexico’s Transport Minister Juan Molinar said
Microsoft's Allen sues Facebook, Apple, Google Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:17PMInterval Licensing, an Allen company, accused 11 online commerce and Internet search firms with infringing patents on fundamental Web technologies Interval developed in the 1990s.
When men choose a best friend, size really doesn't matter Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:10PMThere was a time when a real man wouldn't be caught dead walking a Paris Hilton accessory dog. Now, the last stereotype of male heterosexuality is dismantled. He eats quiche. He carries a murse. And he loves his little dog, too.