It’s good news for Canadians as 69,900 new jobs were added to Canadian rolls and sliced the unemployment rate in the country to 7.1% down in September from the previously reported 7.3% in August. The increase far exceeded forecasts of 10,000 new jobs by economists in a Reuters survey. September saw 63,800 full-time additions, while [...]
Dollar Tree’s board of directors have authorized an additional $1.5 billion stock repurchase program. The operator of chain discount stores offering most items under a dollar said on Friday that the increased buyback deal reflects its “commitment to build value for long-term shareholders” as well as its confidence in the future. “The Chesapeake, Va. based [...]
Apple Inc. is taking pre-orders for its new iPhone 4S starting on Friday. This will allow Apple fans who can’t wait to purchase the latest iphone version a chance to order it early and receive it on release day. The iPhone 4S has a faster processor, a better camera and a voice-activated personal assistant service [...]