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Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules
A federal judge has handed Microsoft a major victory by declining to block its looming…
Laurentian Bank leadership conducting ‘review of strategic options’
MONTREAL – Laurentian Bank says its leadership team is conducting a review of the company’s…
As pandemic business loan repayment deadline looms, calls for extending deadline grow
OTTAWA – The federal government needs to extend the deadline for small businesses to repay…
Aritzia sees net income fall to $17.5 million in first quarter despite higher revenue
VANCOUVER – Aritzia Inc. saw its net income for the first quarter fall to $17.5…
Proposed passenger rights changes garner mixed response; complaints tally tops 52,000
MONTREAL – The Canadian Transportation Agency on Tuesday laid out proposed changes to the passenger…
Southbound surges of U.S. agents causing delays, ‘disarray’ at Canada-U.S. border
WASHINGTON – Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle say they are growing…
Bank regulator consulting on proposed mortgage guideline changes
OTTAWA – Canada’s banking regulator has launched consultations on proposed changes to mortgage guidelines to…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Energy stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite Tuesday, U.S. stocks also rise
TORONTO – Gains in energy stocks helped buoy Canada’s main stock index Tuesday, while U.S.…
Stock market today: Wall Street ends higher; Activision jumps
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as investors wait for updates…
James Lewis, the suspect in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings that killed 7 in the Chicago area, has died
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The suspect in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings that killed seven people in…
Finding the financial balance in skin care routines
Every morning, 31-year-old Natalie Ast wakes up, splashes some water on her face, and begins…
Amazon pushes back against Europe’s pioneering new digital rules
LONDON (AP) — Amazon is disputing its status as a big online platform that needs…
Ottawa extends consultation period for RBC-HSBC deal after technical difficulties
OTTAWA – The federal government is giving more time for Canadians to submit their thoughts…
Be wary of scams as Amazon Prime Day kicks off, experts warn
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon Prime Day is here. And, once again, experts are warning…
Bank of America to pay more than $100M for doubling fees, opening accounts without customer consent
Bank of America must pay more than $100 million to customers for doubling up on…
MTY Food Group reports Q2 profit up from year ago, acquisitions help boost revenue
MONTREAL – MTY Food Group Inc. reported its second-quarter profit rose compared with a year…
TransAlta signs deal to consolidate ownership of TransAlta Renewables
CALGARY – TransAlta Corp. says it has signed an agreement to acquire the minority stake…
Gordon Reid, founder of discount store chain Giant Tiger, dies at 89
OTTAWA – Gordon Reid, the Canadian businessman who founded discount store chain Giant Tiger, has…
Cineplex box office revenues near pre-COVID levels ahead of Barbie, Oppenheimer
TORONTO – Cineplex says box office revenues in June were $56 million, amounting to 98…
Postmedia, Toronto Star owner Nordstar end their merger discussions
TORONTO – Canadian media companies Postmedia Network Canada Corp. and Nordstar Capital LP, the company…
Insurer Intact Financial reports $421 million in catastrophe losses in second quarter
TORONTO – Intact Financial Corp. estimates its catastrophe losses for the second quarter were around…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Dollarama chief financial officer J.P. Towner stepping down in coming months
MONTREAL – Dollarama Inc.’s chief financial officer will be stepping down from his position in…