at 17:55 on February 07, 2012, EST.

RIM up against 'bring your own device' trend in workplace where it dominated

Energy services giant Halliburton Co.'s move to replace BlackBerry smartphones with Apple's iPhones continues a trend that has been eating away at Research In Motion's traditionally dominant position in the workplace, analysts said Tuesday.

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at 17:44 on February 07, 2012, EST.

Maple Leaf Foods closing plant in Ayr, Ont., cutting about 100 jobs

TORONTO - Maple Leaf Foods (TSX:MFI) is closing a chicken processing plant in Ayr, Ont., in a move that will result in the net loss of about 100 jobs.

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at 16:54 on February 07, 2012, EST.

Disney 1st-quarter revenue misses analyst estimates but profits beat expectations

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Walt Disney Co. says net income rose 12 per cent in the final quarter of 2011, as revenue inched higher amid company cost cutting.

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at 17:21 on February 07, 2012, EST.

Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange markets

TORONTO - Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange:

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at 15:56 on February 07, 2012, EST.

Investment Canada Act update delay makes country a difficult investment, NDP

OTTAWA - A much delayed update of the Investment Canada Act promised by the federal government remains undelivered and makes the country a more difficult place to invest for a foreign company, the NDP says.

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at 16:21 on February 07, 2012, EST.

Stocks lower, Greek leaders postpone meeting to work out details for bailout

TORONTO - The Toronto stock market closed lower Tuesday while Greece weighed on markets for a second day amid hopes that the country has arrived at a tentative deal to secure a second bailout to avoid bankruptcy.

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at 16:19 on February 07, 2012, EST.

Canadian dollar posts modest gain, traders look to key Greek debt talks

TORONTO - The Canadian dollar erased early losses and closed higher Tuesday as traders hopes that negotiations can yield an agreement that would allow Greece to secure an essential second bailout.

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at 15:31 on February 07, 2012, EST.

Consumer borrowing surged for second month in December with credit cards and auto loans up

WASHINGTON - Americans accelerated their borrowing in December for the second straight month, running up more credit card debt and taking out loans to buy cars and attend school.

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