Daily Archives: July 12, 2012

Italy stats office can’t function after spending cuts

The head of Italy’s national statistics body threatened Thursday to cease issuing data on the economy, saying it had been crippled by government spending cuts aimed at reducing national debt and righting public finances. Continue reading

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Calgary’s Shaw fire emergency response complete

Calgary’s Municipal Emergency Plan has been deactivated after an explosion yesterday at the headquarters of Shaw Communications caused major IT disruptions across the city. Continue reading

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‘Inept Congress’ and the stock market

Is the deadlock in Washington to blame for the sinking stock market? Market experts John Silvia of Wells Fargo and Doug Rowat of Raymond James appeared on CNBC Thursday to discuss the question. Continue reading

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Global food crisis looms as grain prices soar

What looks to be the worst U.S. drought in a quarter of a century has given rise to an old-fashioned commodity rally on world markets, with key grain prices hitting highs which caused food crises in vulnerable parts of the globe last time around. Continue reading

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Union Drilling Announces 2012 Second Quarter Earnings Release And Conference Call Schedule

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Union Drilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: UDRL) announced today that it will release its 2012 second quarter results after market close on Wednesday, August 1… Continue reading

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Interprovincial internet wine sales legalized by B.C.

The B.C. Continue reading

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Rising foreclosure risk clouds housing outlook

Many experts, from Warren Buffett to the Wall Street Journal, have been declaring lately an end to the longest and deepest housing bust since the Great Depression. Continue reading

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Supreme Court ruling scraps royalty for music downloads

The Supreme Court of Canada struck down a royalty paid to songwriters and music publishers for song and video game downloads today but maintained the fee for online music streaming. A royalty for photocopying textbooks was also scrapped by the top court. Continue reading

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The best cities for Millennials

A weak job market, along with the high cost of higher education, have made it difficult for the average college graduate in America. Continue reading

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Cumberland Pharmaceuticals To Announce Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results On August 2, 2012

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:CPIX) announced today that it will release its second quarter 2012 results after the market closes on Thursd… Continue reading

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