Market Watch

May 23, 2010

After decades of building everything from Corvettes to Saturns, General Motors changed paths to work on early models of the Chevy Volt, General Motors' new electric car. The Volt could help usher in a new generation of electric cars, but there's more at stake here than a technological breakthrough: The fate of GM and its workers.

May 16, 2010

Tim Hortons Inc., the big Canadian coffee and snacks chain plans to increase its outlets by 25 per cent over the next three years, mainly in Canada. The company, which has been criticized by analysts for a haphazard growth strategy, especially in the United States, said two-thirds of the 900 new stores will be located in Canada.

May 7, 2010

Apple has announced that the iPad, which has sold more than 1 million units in the U.S., will be available in Canada and eight other international countries on Friday, May 28.

April 24, 2010

Toyota's subsidiary in Brazil will recall a number of Corollas due to the risk of sudden acceleration, the Brazilian Justice Ministry announced. Toyota Motor Corp. has recalled more than 8 million vehicles worldwide because of acceleration problems.

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