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Buyout plan 'grossly undervalues' Dell: shareholder
Feb 08, 2013 17:54 EST
An investment firm claiming to be the largest outside shareholder in Dell said Friday the proposal to take the firm private for $24.4 billion "grossly undervalues" the computer maker.
Dell unveils private equity buyout worth $24.4 bln
Feb 05, 2013 22:34 EST
Dell unveiled plans to go private in a $24.4 billion deal, giving founder Michael Dell a chance to reshape the former number one PC maker away from the spotlight of Wall Street.
Dell unveils private equity buyout worth $24.4 bn
Feb 05, 2013 16:40 EST
Dell unveiled plans to go private Tuesday in a $24.4 billion deal giving founder Michael Dell a chance to reshape the former number one PC maker away from the spotlight of Wall Street.
BlackBerry faces tough battle for business users
Feb 01, 2013 17:28 EST
BlackBerry's new smartphone platform launched this week faces an uphill battle winning back corporate and government users who helped spawn the "crackberry" culture, analysts say.
Wall Street punishes BlackBerry, Facebook
Jan 31, 2013 17:12 EST
Facebook and BlackBerry lost ground on Wall Street Thursday as investors gave a cool reception to earnings at social network Facebook and the Canadian firm's launch of a new smartphone platform.
Moody's downgrades six big Canadian banks
Jan 28, 2013 17:10 EST
Moody's on Monday downgraded the long-term credit ratings of six large Canadian banks, citing concerns over record high Canadian consumer debt and soaring home prices.
Intel to seek new CEO, Otellini to retire in May
Nov 19, 2012 13:10 EST
Intel Corp. announced Monday that chief executive Paul Otellini would retire in May, opening the door to new leadership as the semiconductor giant shifts its focus to mobile devices.
HP stock sinks with slow turnaround
Oct 03, 2012 16:48 EDT
Hewlett-Packard stock sank to a 10-year low Wednesday after its chief said it would take time to turn around the company that built its fortune on printers and computers.
Asia-Pacific home to most millionaires: report
Sep 19, 2012 03:32 EDT
Asia-Pacific has overtaken North America as home to the most millionaires for the first time, boosted by a rise in the number of wealthy in China and Japan, a report released on Wednesday showed.
Oil prices steady after surprise plunge
Sep 18, 2012 07:40 EDT
Crude prices steadied on Tuesday as traders struggled to explain a mysterious overnight plunge in New York, analysts said.
Tech giants field smartphones to take on iPhone 5
Sep 06, 2012 00:15 EDT
Google and Microsoft have introduced new champions in the fiercely competitive smartphone arena a week ahead of what is likely to be the hotly-anticipated debut of a next-generation iPhone by Apple.
Xstrata-Glencore mega-merger in jeopardy
Sep 05, 2012 15:25 EDT
The blockbuster merger between Swiss commodity giants Glencore and Xstrata is in jeopardy as key shareholder Qatar threatens to block the union in a vote on Friday in search for better terms.
Australian growth slows as mining drifts
Sep 05, 2012 02:18 EDT
Australia's mining-powered economy grew a solid 0.6 percent in the three months to June and 3.7 percent from a year earlier, data showed Wednesday, but was held back by China's slowdown and European woes.
Australian economy grows 0.6% in June quarter
Sep 04, 2012 23:06 EDT
Australia's mining-powered economy grew 0.6 percent in the three months to June, slightly below forecasts, and 3.7 percent from a year earlier, weighed by China's slowdown and European woes.
World's top banks hit with Moody's downgrade
Jun 21, 2012 23:50 EDT
The health of 15 of the world's largest financial institutions was called into serious question, as Moody's downgraded their credit ratings, citing exposure risk and Europe's economic woes.
15 banking titans slapped with Moody's downgrade
Jun 21, 2012 18:01 EDT
The health of 15 of the world's largest financial institutions was called into serious question Thursday, as Moody's downgraded their credit ratings, citing exposure to losses and Europe's economic woes.
Australian unemployment up to 5.1 percent
Jun 06, 2012 23:34 EDT
Australia's unemployment rate rose to 5.1 percent in May despite the creation of 38,900 jobs, according to the latest data.
BlackBerry maker facing critical test this year
May 30, 2012 10:07 EDT
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion, losing ground rapidly in the smartphone wars, needs to take bold steps to revive its fortunes and compete with iPhones and Android devices overwhelming the market, analysts say.
US stocks add 1% but Facebook plunges
May 29, 2012 17:04 EDT
US stocks rose more than one percent Tuesday helped by hopes that China will launch a stimulus program and signs Greece's elections might push through a euro-friendly government.
BlackBerry maker to study options, warns of loss
May 29, 2012 16:51 EDT
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion warned Tuesday it could report a loss in the current quarter and said it had hired JP Morgan Securities and RBC Capital Markets to study its strategic options.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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| Type | public TSX: RY NYSE: RY |
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| Founded | Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1864 |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Key people | Gordon Nixon, chief executive officer |
| Industry | financial services |
| Revenue | $29.1 billion CAD (2009) |
| Net income | ▲ $3.9 billion CAD (2009) |
| Total assets | $655.0 billion CAD (2009) |
| Employees | 71,186 (Full-time equivalent, 2009) |
| Website | rbc.com |
