at 14:18 on February 22, 2012, EST.

TSX higher amid negative Chinese/European economic data, mixed earnings

TORONTO - The Toronto stock market racked up a solid gain mid-afternoon Wednesday as commodity stocks ran ahead despite weak European and Chinese economic data.

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at 14:10 on February 22, 2012, EST.

Microsoft lodges complaint with EU competition watchdog against Motorola, Google over patents

BRUSSELS - Microsoft on Wednesday lodged a formal complaint with the European Union's competition regulator against Motorola Mobility and its soon-to-be owner Google, saying Motorola's aggressive enforcement of patent rights against rivals breaks competition rules.

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at 13:44 on February 22, 2012, EST.

Greek Finance Minister: New loan deal 'binds Greece to euro' and shields country from default

ATHENS, Greece - Greece's finance minister says a new €130 billion ($172 billion) bailout deal "binds Greece to euro" and will shield the country from default.

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at 13:36 on February 22, 2012, EST.

Nunavut forecasts budget surplus, but says billions needed for infrastructure

IQALUIT, Nunavut - The government of Nunavut says it will reverse two years of deficit budgets to post a small surplus in the coming fiscal year.

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at 12:57 on February 22, 2012, EST.

Concerns about Chinese manufacturing, European debt halt oil's 4-day rise

NEW YORK, N.Y. - A four-day rise in oil prices stalled Wednesday amid a weak report on Chinese manufacturing and lingering concerns about Greece's bailout.

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at 09:48 on February 22, 2012, EST.

Canada Goose sues International Clothiers over alleged replicas of its parkas

TORONTO - A well-known outerwear manufacturer billing itself as a "Canadian success story" is suing a retailer over trademark infringement, accusing it of making shoddy replicas of the distinctive Canada Goose parkas.

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