CN estimates strike cost as much as $40-million

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Canadian National (CN) Railway Co. estimates that the 29-day strike by 5,000 of its Canadian employees in early 2004 cost the company Can$35 million to Can$40 million in operating profit or 8 cents to 10 cents a share on the bottom line. However, CN's chief financial officer, Claude Mongeau revealed that customer demand was strong and the company was hoping for increased profits later in the year.

Sales, profits & dividends, Railroads, Rail Transportation, Personnel administration, Strikes, Labor relations, Company sales and earnings, Company earnings/profit, Canadian National Railway Co.

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Harry Potter and the e-commerce revolution

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The release of the children's novel "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" will be the largest e-commerce event to date. But the Canadian Booksellers Association is angered that their members will suffer from Canada Post's deal with Chapters Online of Toronto to deliver 10,000 copies of the book on the its first day of publication.

Mail & Express Services, Couriers, Strategic alliances, Courier services, except by air, Management, Delivery services, Contracts, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Electronic commerce, E-commerce, Mail receiving and forwarding services, Mailing services, Canada Post Corp., Chapters Online Inc., Canadian Booksellers Association

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Scotiabank big lender to Warnaco

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Bank of Nova Scotia loans $600 million to financially troubled clothing maker, Warnaco Group Inc.

United States, Commercial Banks, Commercial Banking, Receipt of funds, APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS, Apparel & Related Products, Apparel Manufacturing, Banking industry, Finance, Clothing industry, Warnaco Group Inc., WAC, Bank of Nova Scotia

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