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Business

Influential women in business on social media, innovation and work-family balance

How do the top women in business approach their work? Their approach to innovation, family and communication styles vary subtly from that of their male counterparts.

LOCO BC empowers local businesses to be environmentally sustainable, socially engaged, and profitable

Can environmental sustainability, community engagement and the buy-local movement really increase profits for local businesses and help them compete in the global market? LOCO BC founder and business...

Building business success with collective wisdom: Karen Flavelle of Purdy's Chocolates

Even for a successful woman and business leader, Karen Flavelle has an enviable track record.

World Economic Forum: Financial crisis, inequality threatens entire social contract

The prognosis is grim: nearly 500 of the world's industry, government and social experts warn of a 'dystopian future' and social unrest.

Mediocre economy adds 17,500 jobs, but ranks of unemployed reach 1.4 million

Job creation in Canada resumed again last month after two straight setbacks, but details in the latest labour report pointed to an economy struggling to achieve lift, particularly in the country's...

Court rules Ontario $50 billion lawsuit against tobacco companies can proceed

 The Ontario government has scored a victory in its ongoing battle to recoup $50 billion in health-care costs from tobacco companies. The province launched a lawsuit against a group of 14...

By noon today, the super rich have made an average worker's yearly salary

A new report shows Canada's richest CEOs make 189 times the average worker's salary.

Fewer Canadians planning to hit stores on Boxing Day: survey

Planning to browse the bargains on Boxing Day? The line-ups may be shorter than you expect.

How Cross Border Communications’ Elena Verlee blogged and tweeted to success

As one of Forbes' 20 Women to Follow on Twitter, Cross Border Communications' Elena Verlee shared her tips on being a successful publicist and entrepreneur.

Viva El Huff: The Post goes Spanish

Online news and opinion website Huffington Post says latest in string of new sites will be Spanish.