On April 8, 2011

Page Kicks Off New Google Era, Naming 6 Top Guns

Larry Page took the wheel as Google's CEO this week, and he's already shaking things up. On Thursday, Page reportedly placed key executives in charge of individual business units, indicating he wanted to simplify product and engineering


On April 8, 2011

Why the Hell Are We Still Subsidizing Fossil Fuels?

Coal, oil and gas are mature -- and cheap -- sources of fuel and electricity. Renewables are still an emerging industry that cost more. So why do fossil fuels receive five times more subsidies...
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On April 8, 2011

CEO Confidence Continues To Improve

The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence, which rebounded in the fourth quarter of 2010, improved more in the first quarter of 2011.

The figure now stands at 67, up from 62 last quarter (a reading of more than 50…


On April 8, 2011

CFIB Business Barometer Holds Steady In March

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has announced an update to its Business Barometer Index, and - in a good way - the change is insignificant.  Only a slight dip registered despite elections and the crises in the Middle East…