Economic crisis fears return, drag on Asia stocks
World stocks and metal prices fell on Thursday after bleak data and poor corporate earnings fueled gloom about the economic outlook, while sterling rose after the Bank of England cut interest rates to a record low.
MDS records $320 million goodwill charge
Medical sciences company MDS Inc said on Thursday that the final value of a write-down related to the declining value of its Pharma Services division would be $320 million.
TD Ameritrade to buy thinkorswim for $606 million
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp said on Thursday it will buy thinkorswim Group Inc for $606 million in stock and cash to expand its online brokerage in the fast-growing area of options trading.
Jean Coutu posts loss on Rite Aid provision
Canadian drug store chain Jean Coutu Group reported a quarterly loss on Thursday due to a charge from its stake in U.S. peer Rite Aid Corp .
Teck cuts 1,400 jobs, 2009 coal production
Teck Cominco Ltd will cut about 1,400 jobs, or 13 percent of its staff, as part of its plan to clip costs and keep competitive as commodity prices remain weak, the Canadian mining company said on Thursday.
TSX may open higher as oil rallies
Toronto's main stock index may open higher on Thursday as a rebound in oil prices could be enough to lure investors back into the resource-heavy index after a sharp skid the previous session.