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Competition Bureau appeals dismissal of Toronto Real Estate Board case
The federal Competition Bureau has filed an appeal in Federal Court seeking to reverse the dismissal of its case against the Toronto Real Estate Board, which alleged the board was engaging in anti-competitive practices by limiting the kind of information its members can provide to clients. Continue reading
U.S. broadcast TV ratings slide pressures ad rates at "upfronts"
By Lisa Richwine and Liana B. Continue reading
3rd LIXIL International University Architectural Competition to Discover Next-Generation Sustainable Housing
Harvard University’s HORIZON HOUSE Wins Top Prize at 3rd LIXIL International University Architectural Competition Construction Set to Start in Late October 2013 at Memu Meadows (Taiki-cho, Hokkaid… Continue reading
US, Russia vie for largest natural gas reserves
The United States, currently one of the world’s largest sources of natural gas, may find itself fending off increasingly stiff competition in the resource’s development, as the move to tap natural gas supplies goes global.Considered by energy watchers to be one of the most promising avenues of energy development, natural gas is cleaner, more abundant and relatively less expensive than regular gas…. Continue reading
WWE Wrestlers — In a Pre-Wrestlemania WING OFF
John Cena and The Rock are 2 days from squaring off for the WWE championship belt in Wrestlemania 29, but TMZ found another competition going down today — WING-OFF 1 … there will be bones!We got pics of 3 WWE stars … Continue reading
Cramer’s Top Regional Bank Picks
NEW YORK (TheStreet — Debra Borchardt: A judge has dismissed anti-trust claims against the banks with regards to Libor. Jim, this effects 16 some odd banks saying that Libor does not harm competition. It’s a cooperative endeavor and can’t be viewed as competitive. Continue reading
Skipper Killed In Island Yacht Race Tragedy
The skipper of a yacht is killed during an island race after the crew refuses Coast Guard help to try to finish the competition. Continue reading
Spectrum auction aims to lower wireless costs
The federal government has set a number of rules aimed at increasing competition in Canada’s wireless market when it sells another batch of spectrum at the end of November. Continue reading
FCC to investigate cell phone unlocking ban
A new law recently went into effect that made it illegal to unlock a cell phone purchased from a carrier without prior permission. The decision was met with widespread backlash from consumers and resulted in an online petition that was singed by more than 100,000 people asking the government to reverse the law. According to TechCrunch, the Federal Communications Commission plans to investigate whether the ban is harmful to consumers and competition in the industry Continue reading
$5 Footlong too much? Subway to roll out $3 subs
The promotion makes Subway just the latest chain to step up its value offerings as the competition for price-conscious diners intensifies. Continue reading
