Billionaire battle: Russians take feud to UK court

They were once said to be like father and son, vacationing, signing deals, and socializing at the Kremlin together. But these days two of Russia’s richest men can’t stand each other _ and they’re trading insults in a spectacularly expensive public feud.
At more than $6.5 billion, the lawsuit brought by Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky against […]

Focus groups spot weird hidden images in new plastic money

OTTAWA

Ameren offers buyouts to 715 employees

Ameren Corp. announced Friday that it is offering buyouts to 715 employees at its Missouri utility and support services units.
The offer is being extended to 5,700 full-time union employees and managers at Ameren Missouri and Ameren Services who will be 58 or older at end of the year.
The employees are being offered two weeks of […]

Website about Illinois doctors is running again

Patients in Illinois can again look up background information about their doctors after the state’s physician profile program was restored Wednesday.
The state’s department of financial and professional regulation launched the physician profile website in 2008 but took it down last year following a decision of the Illinois Supreme Court.
The website, which includes information on doctors’ […]

Air France-KLM board to meet Monday

An Air France-KLM official says directors of Europe’s largest airline will hold an extraordinary board meeting later Monday, amid reports the company’s chief executive will be replaced.
An Air France-KLM spokeswoman said the board meeting in Paris would take place around 4 p.m. (1400 GMT). She declined to comment on a report in French daily Les […]

People in Businesss

Group 360 Worldwide marketing company promoted Tim Rutter to president.
Affinity Center International, a subsidiary of Maritz Holdings Inc., added Jeanet Schroepfer as its chief growth officer/champion marketing and sales and Greg Heth and Giulietta Versiglia as product champions, all based in the St. Louis area.
Hughes marketing agency added Bryan Dodson as its digital traffic manager.
SSM […]

Chrysler, UAW agree on new contract

Chrysler Group LLC and the United Auto Workers negotiators agreed on a new four-year contract early Wednesday that creates 2,100 new jobs.
Chrysler also will invest $4.5 billion in its plants under the deal, which covers 26,000 U.S. workers.
“This agreement is the latest in a remarkable turnaround for Chrysler,” UAW Vice President General Holiefield said in […]

Italian ship attacked off Somalia

State TV in Italy says pirates have attacked an Italian cargo ship carrying 23 crew members in waters off Somalia.
The ship’s owner, D’Alessio Group, said five armed men conducted the attack Monday morning. But to protect the crew, the company said it would not provide any other details.
Therefore, it was not known if the pirates […]

TSX steps back after two days of strong gains

TORONTO

Photos: Steve Jobs through the years

A look back at the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died Wednesday at the age of 56. View the gallery