10:12 AM EST - Thomson Corp. : is resuming a share buyback program that was suspended before its proposed US$18.4-billion takeover bid for news giant Reuters Group PLC in May, and it says the acquisition is on track for completion early next year. The electronic media firm said Friday it can repurchase up to 15 million shares over the coming year under the normal-course issuer bid. Thomson Corp.
shares T.TOC are trading up 65 cents at $35.80.