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First Quantum launches US$1B bought deal as Panama closure pushes miner to the brink
TORONTO – First Quantum Minerals Ltd. said it will raise roughly US$1 billion through a…
Nvidia’s 4Q revenue, profit soar thanks to demand for its chips used for artificial intelligence
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Nvidia Corp., which has seen its value skyrocket over the…
TSX falls Wednesday, Dow and S&P 500 erase losses ahead of Nvidia earnings
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index moved lower Wednesday, as weakness in financial and tech…
N.L. hastily approved ride-hailing application from man accused of sex crime
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – An application submitted by a man accused of sexual assault to…
Canadians’ grocery shopping habits increasingly driven by discounts and deals: report
HALIFAX – Almost two-thirds of Canadians say they have switched their primary grocery store in…
Boeing ousts head of 737 jetliner program weeks after panel blowout on a flight over Oregon
SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing said Wednesday that the head of its 737 program is leaving…
Dollarama proposes $2.5M settlement in class action over products with eco fees
MONTREAL – Dollarama Inc. customers who purchased products with an “eco fee” in the last…
Federal Reserve minutes: Officials worried that progress on inflation could stall in coming months
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials acknowledged at their most recent meeting in January that…
Gildan’s new CEO attempts to soothe shareholders amid higher Q4 profit, dividend hike
Gildan Activewear Inc.’s strong market share and higher fourth-quarter profit puts it in an enviable…
A young man dies as clashes erupt between police and protesting farmers in India
SHAMBHU, India (AP) — Clashes between farmers and police in India left one protester dead…
Dreaming of quitting on the spot? You may want to think again
Quitting without giving proper notice could land you in legal trouble. That’s what happened in…
Stock market today: More weakness in technology companies pulls Wall Street lower
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street as weakness in technology…
Canada signs $30-million tourism funding agreement with Atlantic provinces
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The federal government has signed a tourism funding agreement with the…
Energy transition stocks get lots of love from investors, TSX Venture list shows
CALGARY – Canadian-based mining companies that are betting on the global energy transition saw a…
ZoomerMedia buys digital media publisher Curiocity for $5 million
TORONTO – ZoomerMedia Ltd. has announced the acquisition of Curiocity Group Inc. as it seeks…
First Quantum reports US$1.45-billion Q4 loss on Panama issues
TORONTO – First Quantum Minerals Ltd. says it lost US$1.45 billion in the last quarter…
‘We’re focused on ending this war’: PM on long-term plan for Ukrainians in Canada
OTTAWA – As the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine looms, war-displaced Ukrainians looking…
S&P/TSX composite down slightly, U.S. stock markets slide after holiday Monday
Canada’s main stock index was down slightly Tuesday and U.S. markets also fell, as investors…
Federal government scales back carbon price rebates for small businesses
OTTAWA – The federal government is cutting the amount of financial relief small businesses will…
Stock market today: Tech stocks pull Wall Street lower, led by investor favorite Nvidia
NEW YORK (AP) — Technology stocks led Wall Street broadly lower as chipmaker Nvidia pulled…
‘Very pleasant surprise’: Canada’s inflation rate tumbles to 2.9 per cent in January
OTTAWA – Canada’s inflation rate fell more than expected last month as price growth moderated…
Airfares fall 14% in January as demand eases and competition ramps up
OTTAWA – The price of a plane ticket fell more than 14 per cent on…
White House promises ‘major sanctions’ on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny’s death
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says it is preparing additional “major sanctions” on Russia…
Capital One’s bid for Discover carries expectation that Americans won’t slow credit card use
NEW YORK (AP) — Capital One Financial is betting that Americans will keep shopping and…