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We’re No. 1 (and No. 3)! Surprising Facts About the U.S. and Oil
by Charles Hugh Smith on Feb.28, 2011, under Towing
You probably have heard that the U.S. is the world’s largest consumer of oil. But did you know that we’re also the third-largest producer of oil? And yes, the U.S. imports more than half its oil. But our two biggest suppliers are our nearest neighbors.
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We’re No. 1 (and No. 3)! Surprising Facts About the U.S. and Oil originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:15:00.
Vancouver Once Again Tops List of World’s Most Liveable Cities
by David Schepp on Feb.22, 2011, under Towing
For the fifth straight year, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, bested 139 other cities worldwide in ratings of “relative comfort” to hold onto the right to call itself the World’s ‘Most Liveable’ City, according to new rankings by The Economist Intelligence Unit.
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Vancouver Once Again Tops List of World’s Most Liveable Cities originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:31:00.
Filed Under: Economy, People, Real Estate
Netflix Ranks Internet Speeds, and Canada Leaves America in the Dust
by Alex Salkever on Jan.28, 2011, under Towing
Netflix, the largest video-streaming company in the world, has been tracking the download speeds of North American broadband ISPs. On Thursday, it posted a chart of its findings: On average, ISPs in Canada handily beat their U.S. counterparts.
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Netflix Ranks Internet Speeds, and Canada Leaves America in the Dust originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:20:00.
Filed Under: Technology, Columns, Netflix, Verizon, Comcast
Target to Open First Canadian Stores in 2013
by Danny King on Jan.13, 2011, under Towing
Target will open its first stores in Canada in 2013, the second-largest discount retailer in the U.S. announced in a statement Thursday. The company agreed to pay $1.84 billion to acquire the leasehold interests for as many as 220 sites operated by Hudson’s Bay Co.’s Zellers stores.
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Target to Open First Canadian Stores in 2013 originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:05:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Wal-Mart Stores, Target Corp, Retail
Canadian Banks Find the U.S. Market Hard to Resist
by Melly Alazraki on Dec.28, 2010, under Towing
Canada’s banks fared well during the financial crisis and global recession thanks to their prudent management and the country’s tough regulations. But what can they do with all the capital they’ve accumulated? Expand south of the border.
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Canadian Banks Find the U.S. Market Hard to Resist originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:00:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Economy, Credit







