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It’s a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Shoppers may get a bitter surprise in their Easter baskets this…
Cautious optimism for federal plan to let rent count toward credit scores
TORONTO – The federal government’s commitment to have rent payments counted toward credit scores is…
S&P/TSX composite higher, U.S. markets mixed as record-breaking first quarter ends
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index rose to a new closing high Thursday ahead of…
Home Depot buying supplier to professional contractors in a deal valued at about $18.25 billion
Home Depot will buy SRS Distribution, a materials provider for professionals, in a deal valued…
Mild winter wreaks havoc on BRP snowmobile sales, as Ski-Doo maker cuts production
North America’s warmest winter on record put a chill on snowmobile sales at BRP Inc.,…
Manitoba promises move to plastic health cards as part of upcoming budget
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government is planning to do away with paper health cards and…
Fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison
NEW YORK (AP) — Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in…
Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday restored rules to protect imperiled plants…
Statistics Canada reports real GDP up 0.6 per cent in January as Quebec strikes end
OTTAWA – Canada’s real gross domestic product grew 0.6 per cent in January, helped by…
Norwegians facing a shortage as Easter nears are hoarding eggs from neighboring Sweden
HELSINKI (AP) — A shortage of eggs in shops during Holy Week has led Norwegians…
Stock market today: Wall Street holds steady as market heads toward another winning month
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are holding relatively steady as Wall Street coasts into the…
Applications for US unemployment benefits dip to 210,000 in strong job market
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits fell slightly…
What to know about the cargo ship Dali, a mid-sized ocean monster that took down a Baltimore bridge
Here’s what to know about the cargo ship Dali that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott…
US economic growth for last quarter is revised up slightly to a healthy 3.4% annual rate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.4% annual pace from October…
Statistics Canada says population growth rate in 2023 was highest since 1957
MONTREAL – Canada’s population grew faster last year than it has at any time since…
China lifts heavy tariffs on Australian wine as ties improve
BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday said it will lift tariffs placed on Australian wine…
Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say
BALTIMORE (AP) — The cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in…
Marine LNG jetty project in Delta, B.C., gets environmental assessment certificate
DELTA, B.C. – British Columbia’s Environment Ministry says a marine jetty project in the city…
Trump Media, Reddit surge despite questionable profit prospects, taking on the ‘meme stock’ mantle
NEW YORK (AP) — Reddit and Trump Media are the first notable social media companies…
S&P/TSX composite up nearly 200 points Wednesday, U.S. markets also rise
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index gained almost 200 points Wednesday on broad-based strength led…
Company says it was given green light to make infant formula in Kingston, Ont.
KINGSTON, Ont. – An Ontario-based powdered milk manufacturer says it has the green light to…
Stock market today: S&P 500 sets a record after Wall Streets breaks out of its lull
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to a record Wednesday after breaking out of…
Cargo companies start to reroute away from Montreal amid fears of port strike
MONTREAL – A major transport company has rerouted cargo away from the Port of Montreal…
Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ allies
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney reached a settlement agreement…