Daily Archives: August 2, 2012
South Korea, Scandinavia top OECD rankings for internet access
South Korea and Scandinavia are leading the world when it comes to connecting their citizens to the internet, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has found in its the latest rankings of broadband access in 33 developed nations. Continue reading
U.S. manufacturing shrinks for second month
U.S. manufacturing activity shrank for the second straight month in July, adding to evidence of slowing global growth. Continue reading
Exclusive: RBS Faces £300m Hit
Taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland is to reveal the extent of its exposure to IT failures and mis-selling of products. Continue reading
Small business confidence at 3-year low
Confidence among Canada’s small and medium-sized business owners fell to a three-year low in July, according to an index compiled by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Continue reading
Trading glitch at Knight Capital roils markets
Electronic trading firm Knight Capital Group said a “technology issue” in its market-making unit was the cause of unusually high volatility in the markets Wednesday morning. Continue reading
July sales strong overall, but Ford and GM slide
While overall US. car sales appear to have jumped again in July, it wasn’t a good month for two of the Big Three Detroit makers. Ford and GM posted disappointing sales numbers. Continue reading
Awkward! Zuckerberg’s kid sister now at Google
Talk about awkward. Continue reading
CBC wins rights to 2014, 2016 Olympic Games
CBC/Radio-Canada has won the Canadian media rights for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, and the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. Continue reading
Facebook could return to glory, Blodget says
Henry Blodget, CEO and editor-in-chief of the Business Insider website, appeared on CNBC Wednesday to share his views on Facebook. Continue reading
