Fortis Inc. is buying New York state utility CH Energy Group Inc. in a cash and debt deal worth US$1.5 billion.

An ex-convict and former Redemption Inc. reality TV show runner-up from Ottawa has been charged with a series of home and vehicle break-ins.

Yahoo Inc. has named Scott Thompson, president of eBay Inc.'s PayPal division, as its new CEO.

Apple Inc. reports sales of $39.2 billion US and earnings of $11.6 billion in its most recent fiscal quarter, easily beating analysts' expectations.

The Japanese e-commerce firm that bought e-reader company Kobo Inc. is now picking up a major stake in social media site Pinterest.