BUSINESS

Alberta's rich oil deposits and younger, highly skilled labor force could prompt the province to separate.

The United Kingdom is changing the tail design of its £1 coin.

Howard Schultz's campaign encouraging talks on racial issues was not well-taken by the public.

A billionaire in New York, Robert Durst, is facing murder charges and illegal possession of marijuana and firearm.

RackForce is about to lose its reputation as Canada's leading cloud service provider.

A global call from campaigners on green earth urges billionaire Bill Gates to divest investment in fossil fuel.

After the 9/11 attack, the world was awakened to a modern terrorism. Even the strongest of world power is vulnerable.

A Canadian man is making a difference by reminding netizens unconditional love is what we all need.

Depression is becoming a pandemic disorder. It knows neither ethnicity nor age. While men and women are affected, the risk is higher among young adults.

After decades of being afflicted with financial turmoil, Veterans' plea of receiving decent financial support from the government may finally come to a halt.

Cars flying may no longer be a mere fiction.

The Canadian Government denied petition to grant refuge protection to Belhassen Trabelsi and family.

Other plans in 2015 include more drive-through locations, an app that makes use of a mobile pay-and-order option and customized, carbonated beverages.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key remains confident that the economy will continue to grow every year in the next three years. HSBC has predicted the country will maintain its positive growth.

Apple Inc (AAPL) may have higher than expected first-quarter earnings with the strong demand for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. The stock price target was raised by RBC to $123 per share.

EU countries will work with Muslim-majority nations on its planned anti-terror projects.

Investigators said it is unlikely that AirAsia Flight QZ8501 crashed in December 2014 because of a terrorism attack.

Global economic concerns that range from deflation in Europe and economic slowdown in other countries may be impacting the property markets.

Sears and Walmart have come to the rescue of workers about to lose their jobs with the closure of all 133 Target Canada stores.

Russia is looking for options after facing multiple challenges, both on the economic and political fronts.

The Australian Dollar remains resilient on the back of the Swiss Central Bank's currency announcement to abandon its floor.

Paige A. Jennings quit her internship at a blue chip firm on Wall Street because she thought she's not cut out for the job despite her university degree in finance from the University of Florida.

In US economic data, consumer sentiment rose to 11-year highs in January, up from 93.6 to 98.2. Industrial production fell by 0.1% in December (forecast: flat). Consumer prices fell by 0.4% as expected in December but the core measure (excludes food and energy) was flat.

This week is all about confirmation of our top-down macro views.

The resignation follows an investigation on the Toronto anchor for conflict of interest.

Swiss drugmaker Roche has signed a spate of deals to further its genome analysis program.

Losses almost doubled on the Australian market this afternoon with the ASX 200 Index slumping by 0.6 per cent. The mining sector's gains were wiped out in late trade with only the defensive telcos and consumer staples managing to rise modestly.

Two more U.S. retail names have closed their operations in Canada.

Because of the rapid pace of growth of medical tourism, Australian insurers are starting to cover medical procedures done abroad. Yearly, about 25,000 Australians undergo cosmetic procedures overseas valued at $300 million, experts said.