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Movie and TV stars join picket lines in fight over the future of Hollywood
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Ted Lasso” star Jason Sudeikis, Rosario Dawson and other top movie…
On the picket lines with Hollywood’s actors and writers, from LA to New York
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s a “Strike Girl Summer.” So read a picket sign as…
Teamsters president says he’s asked the White House not to intervene if UPS workers go on strike
NEW YORK (AP) — The head of the Teamsters said Sunday that he has asked…
European Union and Tunisia announce progress in building economic and trade ties, and on migration
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — European leaders and Tunisia’s president announced progress on Sunday in the…
Threads collects so much sensitive information it’s a ‘hacker’s dream,’ experts say
TORONTO – It knows when you’ve been online shopping, the last time you worked out…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming…
Ontario government plans to recoup COVID-19 loans to province’s doctors
TORONTO – Ontario doctors who received loans from the province during the COVID-19 pandemic in…
Hollywood strikes bring uncertainty to local businesses as TIFF nears
TORONTO – The Toronto International Film Festival is still more than a month away, but…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Biden making $20 billion available from ‘green bank’ for clean energy projects
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Friday it is making available $20 billion from…
S&P/TSX composite ticks lower Friday on energy weakness, U.S. markets mixed
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock indexticked lower Friday led by losses in the energy sector,…
New government rules spell end for Nova Scotia’s distinctive shark-fishing derbies
Nova Scotia shark derbies, which for 30 years offered anglers a chance to land one…
Telus International shares slump on lower guidance
VANCOUVER – Shares of Telus International Inc. were trading down almost 30 per cent at…
China’s Shein hit with lawsuit citing RICO violations, a law originally used against organized crime
China’s fast fashion retailer Shein is facing a lawsuit that claims the clothing maker’s copyright…
Hollywood’s actors are joining screenwriters on strike. Here’s why and what happens next
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood actors are joining screenwriters in the first dual strike from…
Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales up 1.2% at $72.9 billion in May
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 1.2 per cent to $72.9 billion in…
Shares in cannabis company Canopy Growth plunge after debt reduction plan announced
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. – Shares of Canopy Growth Corp. fell more than 30 per cent…
As inflation inches closer to 3%, economists warn progress will stall this year
OTTAWA – As inflation inches closer to three per cent, economists are warning the steady…
CREA downgrades sales forecast as interest rates weigh on buyers
The Canadian Real Estate Association has downgraded its home sales forecast for this year and…
Shorter fixed-rate mortgages take spotlight as borrowers feel pinch of higher rates
TORONTO – Rapidly rising interest rates have transformed mortgage preferences as borrowers increasingly opt for…
Black Restaurant Week aims to showcase diverse cuisines, uplift Black business owners
TORONTO – It’s the authentic Jamaican jerk chicken, curry goat and oxtail dishes that restaurant…
First over-the-counter birth control pill gets FDA approval
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday approved the nation’s first over-the-counter birth control pill…
Hollywood actors join screenwriters in historic industry-stopping strike as contract talks collapse
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leaders of a Hollywood’s actors union voted Thursday to join screenwriters…
Got Sriracha? The price for a bottle of Huy Fong’s iconic hot sauce gets spicy with supplies short
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not just you. Sriracha is hard to come by these…