3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
FedEx is one of several big-name stocks set to announce earnings results over the next few trading days. Stocks posted modest gains last week to stay near record levels. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) each inched higher by roughly 1% and remain in solidly positive territory so far on […]
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world this week
TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: The House is back The House of Commons resumes sitting on Monday. The Trudeau government is expected to face pointed questions from the opposition on a number of fronts including its purchase of the Trans Mountain pipeline and the […]
Halifax, Nova Scotia: A Top Air Canada Destination
HALIFAX – One of Canada’s most striking waterfronts. Cutting-edge restaurants. And emerging, hip neighbourhoods. Halifax is one the top cities in Canada, a tremendous destination that serves as the symbolic capital of the four provinces that make up Atlantic Canada. Here’s a look at some great things to see and do in the area, which […]
More icy, wet weather in store for Edmonton
If you were hoping for a taste of summer temperatures during the last week of the season, it’s best not to hold your breath. The cold, damp weather that has given the city the mopes since the middle of last week is expected to stick around for a while. The capital region is being told […]
Leftover Delta 2 rocket to go on display at Kennedy Space Center
United Launch Alliance plans to assemble leftover parts for a Delta 2 rocket display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida alongside other icons of U.S. rocketry, the company announced Saturday soon after the final Delta 2 launch. “Just because we recently watched a Delta 2 lift off for the last time doesn’t […]
Counterfeit bike helmets: cheap but dangerous
Forget the fake Rolex watches sold on street corners. These days, most counterfeits are sold over the Internet, right into your home. And some of them could seriously hurt you. Take bicycle helmets. If you don’t use one, you probably have a child or relative who does. Bike helmets are meant to protect us if […]