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Maurice Rollins: Reports motel chain expanded its market share.
Maurice Rollins: Reports motel chain expanded its market share.

Maurice Rollins: Reports motel chain expanded its market share.

Date1/30/1991
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James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
9/18/1978
Roderick McInnes holds an out-size bottle of one of the new beers he hopes will help Carling O'Keefe increase its share of the Canadian beer market
Roderick McInnes holds an out-size bottle of one of the new beers he hopes will help Carling O'Keefe increase its share of the Canadian beer market
7/13/1978
Subcompact Sedan: American Motors Canada president Maurice Fertey unveiled its new Alliance yesterday. It boasts the best fuel economy of any gasoline-fueled car built in North America - 4.5 litres per 100 kilometres, or 62 miles per gallon, on the highwa
Subcompact Sedan: American Motors Canada president Maurice Fertey unveiled its new Alliance yesterday. It boasts the best fuel economy of any gasoline-fueled car built in North America - 4.5 litres per 100 kilometres, or 62 miles per gallon, on the highwa
9/8/1982
AMC blows its top: The '85 convertible Renault Alliance was unveiled yesterday, a larger-engined model AMC president Maurice Fertey thinks will help boost company sales. It has a 1.7 litre engine that will also be standard in Encore GS and Alliance Limite
AMC blows its top: The '85 convertible Renault Alliance was unveiled yesterday, a larger-engined model AMC president Maurice Fertey thinks will help boost company sales. It has a 1.7 litre engine that will also be standard in Encore GS and Alliance Limite
9/19/1984
Stock plotter: Market adviser Ian McAvity, editor of the investment newsletter Deliberations, says the market is discounting the share prices of firms with increased earnings
Stock plotter: Market adviser Ian McAvity, editor of the investment newsletter Deliberations, says the market is discounting the share prices of firms with increased earnings
7/31/1980
Cash needed: Don Warden, left, new president of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, and secretary Bill Brown say the province must chip in its share.
Cash needed: Don Warden, left, new president of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, and secretary Bill Brown say the province must chip in its share.
5/8/1991
Huge price tag: Dennis Callan, the TTC official in charge of let's move, says he is worried the province may balk at paying its traditional 75 per cent share for the transit expansion.
Huge price tag: Dennis Callan, the TTC official in charge of let's move, says he is worried the province may balk at paying its traditional 75 per cent share for the transit expansion.
4/8/1991
Blunt Message: From Weyburn, Sask., retired rancher Ray Balley says people would be mad enough to send in the troops if Quebec tried to get out of paying its 25 per cent share of the debt.
Blunt Message: From Weyburn, Sask., retired rancher Ray Balley says people would be mad enough to send in the troops if Quebec tried to get out of paying its 25 per cent share of the debt.
4/27/1992
Son of the founder of Therafields, Robert Smith, says the corporation plans to transfer all its 17 properties to members by selling shares.
Son of the founder of Therafields, Robert Smith, says the corporation plans to transfer all its 17 properties to members by selling shares.
8/14/1970
Following the market: When the market is at a low - as it is these days - that could be a good timie for a novice to get into the action, advises Dave Conway, a broker with Davidson Partners Ltd. in Toronto. But it's important not to jump in blind, he cautions. The biggest mistake prospective investors make is not being aware of what their objective are, he say.
Following the market: When the market is at a low - as it is these days - that could be a good timie for a novice to get into the action, advises Dave Conway, a broker with Davidson Partners Ltd. in Toronto. But it's important not to jump in blind, he cautions. The biggest mistake prospective investors make is not being aware of what their objective are, he say.
2/15/1982
Corporate warriors: Rod Malcolm (left) marketing director of Pepsi-Cola and John Brennan, Vice-president of marketing for arch rival Coca-cola, are bent on carving out a bigger share of the cola market for their respective products
Corporate warriors: Rod Malcolm (left) marketing director of Pepsi-Cola and John Brennan, Vice-president of marketing for arch rival Coca-cola, are bent on carving out a bigger share of the cola market for their respective products
4/14/1981
Coporate warriors: Rod Malcolm (left) marketing director of Pepsi-Cola and John Brennan, vice-president of marketing for arch rival Coca-Cola, are bent on carving out a bigger share of the cola market for their respective products.
Coporate warriors: Rod Malcolm (left) marketing director of Pepsi-Cola and John Brennan, vice-president of marketing for arch rival Coca-Cola, are bent on carving out a bigger share of the cola market for their respective products.
4/15/1981