Friday, August 18, 2006
Major League Baseball briefs
BLUE & RED The Toronto Blue Jays traded former AL Rookie of the Year Eric Hinske and about $2.8 million to the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named. Hinske, an outfielder who also can play first and third, is hitting .264 with 12 home runs and 29 RBIs. Boston is assuming the $1,063,525 remaining from his $4,325,000 salary this season. Hinske is due $5,625,000 next year, and Toronto agreed
Source: www.sltrib.com
Toronto stocks set to rise on weak US inflation
TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index was seen rising on Wednesday following lower-than-expected U.S. consumer price data which eased inflation concerns and suggested there may be no need for further U.S. interest rate hikes in the short-term.
Source: www.globeinvestor.com
Reds get reliever from Toronto
The Cincinnati Reds acquired left-hander Scott Schoeneweis from the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday for a player to be named or cash.
Source: www.rockymountainnews.com
Toronto stocks end higher despite soft oils, golds
Toronto stocks ended slightly higher on Thursday, despite being reined in most of the day by soft energy and gold issues that were pulled back by falling commodity prices.
Source: ca.news.yahoo.com
Sunday, August 13, 2006
St. Petersburg/Clearwater airport adds flights to Toronto
Dayton Business Journal - While Sunwing's flights are available for air travel only, Sunwing Travel Group , parent company of the airline, will focus primarily on selling vacation packages into Pinellas County. Round-trip fares will start at $99 from Toronto, while package
Source: dayton.bizjournals.com
