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• As interest rates fall back near zero, there aren't many happy returns The Canadian Press - 36 minutes ago

  NEW YORK - The United States is finally becoming a country of savers. Now if only we could get something for our money.

• Judge reserves decision on whether Scotiabank overtime suit can move forward The Canadian Press - 37 minutes ago

  TORONTO - An Ontario court judge deciding whether a class action lawsuit against Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) over unpaid overtime should be dismissed has reserved his decision.

• Consumers trade up for less on latest electronics as prices come down The Canadian Press - 38 minutes ago

  MONTREAL - Prices for the latest gadgets and TVs haven't fallen dramatically, but enough to allow consumers to trade up at lower prices, says the research firm NPD Group Canada.

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  AbitibiBowater juggles to avoid large tax bills from $250-million loan The Canadian Press - 1 hour, 6 minutes ago

  MONTREAL - AbitibiBowater's worsening financial position is forcing the insolvent company to juggle its corporate structure to avoid a big tax bill.

• Hershey may make $17 billion bid for Cadbury, topping Kraft, Journal reports The Canadian Press - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago

  NEW YORK - Hershey Co. may make a US$17-billion bid for UK candy company Cadbury PLC, topping the recent $16.5-billion hostile offer by Kraft Foods Inc., the Wall Street Journal reports Friday.

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• Two bidders vie for Nortel's optical networking business in auction
  The Canadian Press - 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
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  The Canadian Press - 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
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  The Canadian Press - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago
• Oil prices, profit-taking drag TSX lower
  Reuters - 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
• Hershey Trust backs bid for Cadbury: report
  AFP - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
• Oil edges down toward US$76 amid economic uncertainty, rising U.S. dollar
  The Canadian Press - 2 hours, 32 minutes ago
• CF gets three directors on Terra board, complicating hostile Agrium bid
  The Canadian Press - 2 hours, 33 minutes ago
• Economic concerns, rising U.S. currency push stock markets, crude oil lower
  The Canadian Press - 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
• Agrium's bid for CF stumbles
  CBC - 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
• Global stocks slip, dollar gains on economy fears
  Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 4:44 PM
• Ontex Resources to acquire Roxmark Mines in all-stock transaction
  The Canadian Press - Fri Nov 20, 4:41 PM
• Senate panel will take up Bernanke's nomination to second Fed term on December 3
  The Canadian Press - Fri Nov 20, 4:11 PM
• Oil prices wobble on recovery concerns
  AFP - Fri Nov 20, 4:08 PM
• CP Rail reaches tentative deal with police union
  Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 4:06 PM
• Auto parts strike would affect thousands
  CBC - Fri Nov 20, 3:48 PM
• First Air France A380 reaches New York
  AFP - Fri Nov 20, 3:46 PM
• Terra shareholders elect CF nominees to board
  Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 3:35 PM
• Weak demand and rising crude prices lead to another refinery closing; 550 workers let go
  The Canadian Press - Fri Nov 20, 3:28 PM
• Canada will stay the course on stimulus: Flaherty
  Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 3:26 PM
• US newspaper ad revenue down nearly 28 percent
  AFP - Fri Nov 20, 3:14 PM

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