Burger King to buy Tim Hortons
Burger King Worldwide Inc. plans to buy Canadian coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons Inc in a $12.64 billion cash-and-stock deal that would create the world's third-largest fast-food restaurant group.
Tim Hortons/Burger King merger faces political backlash in Canada and the U.S.
Tim Hortons shares have skyrocketed since news broke it's in merger talks with Burger King, but politicians on both sides of the border have expressed their misgivings about the fast-food takeover.
Cheaper cable, American Super Bowl ads among CRTC proposals
Cheaper cable packages, American Super Bowl ads and hand-picked channels are among the proposals issued by Canadian Radio-televison and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for the future of TV.
Canadian kids cashing in thanks to the Tooth Fairy
Some lucky children in Canada get more than $5 per tooth from the Tooth Fairy, a new poll has found.
Sears posts loss for ninth straight quarter
Sears Holdings Corp, owner of Sears department stores and Kmart discount chain, reported its ninth straight quarterly loss as sales continued their decade-long fall.
Smart ways to save on textbooks
With the cost of college and university textbooks surpassing $1,000 a year for many students, soon-to-be sophomore Matt Schroeder came up with a smart way to trim costs.
No vacation from inflation
How often have you heard seniors say they paid more for their last car than they did for their first house?
Celebrity perfume sales fall, Elizabeth Arden posts record loss
Elizabeth Arden Inc reported the biggest quarterly loss in its history due to a steeper-than-anticipated fall in sales of celebrity perfumes, particularly Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift brands.