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Gawker may be looking to sell after losing Hulk Hogan case
NEW YORK – The embattled online media company Gawker Media has hired an investment banker…
Pending US home sales hit highest level since February ’06
WASHINGTON – Americans signed more contracts to buy homes in April for the third straight…
Applications for US unemployment benefits fell last week
WASHINGTON – Fewer people sought unemployment aid last week for the second week in a…
A by-the-numbers look at over-payments, excessive profits on federal contracts
OTTAWA – The federal government continues to crack down on a years-old practice of companies…
Wynne insists Ontario will not phase out use of natural gas for home heating
EDMONTON – Premier Kathleen Wynne said Thursday that Ontario won’t ban the use of natural…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Toronto Stock Exchange declines after oil retreats from US$50 a barrel
TORONTO – The Toronto stock market slid to a small loss Thursday as more positive…
Toronto mansion linked to rapper Drake gets green light to be built
TORONTO – It looks like Toronto rapper Drake may be getting a new view in…
FDA approves first drug-oozing implant to control addiction
WASHINGTON – Federal health officials on Thursday approved an innovative new option for Americans struggling…
Tech billionaire is unlikely Hulk Hogan ally in Gawker fight
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan has an unlikely ally in his…
Abe claims success as G-7 leaders back action on economies
SHIMA, Japan – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe claimed success Friday in winning support for…
Trudeau says he’s optimistic about G7 leaders’ vows on ransoms, economy
SHIMA, Japan – Justin Trudeau says he’s encouraged by the pledges made Friday by his…
Bell to pay $11.82M in rebates after Competition Bureau’s text messaging investigation
OTTAWA – Bell will pay $11.82 million to its current and past customers after a…
8 automakers recall over 12M vehicles for Takata air bags
DETROIT – Eight automakers are recalling more than 12 million vehicles in the U.S. to…
New Brunswick to appeal ruling that tossed out limits on booze imports
FREDERICTON – The New Brunswick government will appeal a court ruling in April that effectively…
Canadian class-action launched over Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder
TORONTO – A Canadian class-action lawsuit has been filed against Johnson & Johnson over an…
Janet Yellen says Fed could raise rates in coming months
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Friday that an interest rate hike…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
North American markets moderately higher as Yellen hints at upcoming rate hike
TORONTO – North American markets were moderately higher Friday after U.S. Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet…
US economy showing signs of life after slow start to year
WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy is showing signs of more life after a less-than-stellar start…
Who is to blame for preliminary figures showing federal deficit in 2015-16?
OTTAWA – The Liberals say the latest figures from the Finance Department — which show…
In business and politics, Trump stokes internal rivalries
WASHINGTON – When Donald Trump acquired a pair of Atlantic City casinos in the mid-1980s,…
Chinese developer Wanda opens theme park to take on Disney
NANCHANG, China – China’s largest private property developer, the Wanda Group, opened an entertainment complex…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch this week in Canadian business: Economic pulse-taking: A key…