BlackBerry savior Watsa, an investor with a long view
TORONTO (Reuters) - As soon as Prem Watsa stepped down from Blackberry's board in August, speculation that he would launch a bid for the troubled smartphone maker started to swirl....
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’12 Years a Slave’ wins top prize at Toronto film fest
TORONTO (Reuters) - "12 Years a Slave," the true story of a free black man sold into slavery in 1840s Louisiana, won the top prize at the Toronto International Film...
Reitman shifts gears with ‘Labor Day’ at Toronto film fest
TORONTO (Reuters) - Director Jason Reitman, known for snappily written modern-day comedies like "Up in the Air" and "Juno," tackles unfamiliar territory with his new feature "Labor Day," a fugitive...
RBC, CIBC profits rise, shares fall on growth doubts
TORONTO (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Canada and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce posted second-quarter results that met or beat analyst estimates, but shares of both companies declined on uncertainty...
Analysis: CIBC’s Canada focus raises concerns as growth slows
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's remake from swashbuckling Wall Street player to low-risk Canada-focused lender has stabilized its earnings, but some shareholders now worry that the bank...
Moody’s cuts ratings of six Canadian lenders
(Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service has cut the ratings of six Canadian financial institutions, including the previously "Aaa" rated Toronto-Dominion Bank, due to concerns about rising consumer debt and high...
Sun Life sells U.S. annuity business, shares drop
TORONTO (Reuters) - Sun Life Financial Inc will sell its U.S. annuity business for $1.35 billion to a firm connected to Guggenheim Partners in a deal that should reduce the...
Sun Life sells U.S. annuity business, shares drop
TORONTO (Reuters) - Sun Life Financial Inc will sell its U.S. annuity business for $1.35 billion to a firm connected to Guggenheim Partners in a deal that should reduce the...
Bill Murray as FDR? Yup, and the critics like it
TORONTO (Reuters) - Funnyman Bill Murray long ago mastered the ability to wring laughs by saying absurd things in a matter-of-fact tone, but even he was caught off guard when...
Bill Murray as FDR? Yup, and the critics like it
TORONTO (Reuters) - Funnyman Bill Murray long ago mastered the ability to wring laughs by saying absurd things in a matter-of-fact tone, but even he was caught off guard when...