March 17 (Bloomberg) — Canadian stocks dropped to the lowest in five weeks, led by Royal Bank of Canada and other finance companies, after Bear Stearns Cos. was sold for less than a 10th of its value to keep the U.S. bank out of insolvency. More: continued here
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Buyers missed another deadline Monday in a string of missed targets related to the sale of the Port of Port Royal. More: continued here
Read More »Does your doctor do e-mail? (Reno Gazette-Journal)
Got a question for your doctor? Why not try asking for his or her e-mail? According to yet another study, e-mail access might significantly improve patient-doctor communication — good news for folks who feel rushed during clinical appointments. More: continued here
Read More »Cathay Pacific to Build Hong Kong Air-Cargo Terminal (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
March 18 (Bloomberg) — Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. , Asia’s third-largest air-freight carrier, will invest HK$4.8 billion ($618 million) in a cargo terminal at Hong Kong airport as China’s surging exports boost air-freight traffic. More: continued here
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