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Survey: US manufacturing accelerates in June
WASHINGTON – American manufacturing expanded for the fourth straight month in June, hitting the strongest…
Correction: Coal Jobs vs Air Pollution story
OAKLAND, Calif. – In a story June 28 about a proposed coal ban in Oakland,…
Strike at Taj Mahal casino raises questions about its future
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – A strike against Atlantic City’s most vulnerable casino on the biggest…
US auto sales hit record in first 6 months
DETROIT – U.S. auto sales may be slowing, but they still set a record in…
Enterprise founder Jack Taylor dies at 94
ST. LOUIS – Jack C. Taylor, who started a leasing company with seven cars and…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch this week in Canadian business: Bank of Canada outlook:…
London Calling? Canadians eye U.K. vacations after Brexit vote weakens pound
CALGARY – Travel companies say more Canadians are looking at vacations in the United Kingdom…
Calgary businesses hoping for Stampede boost as energy downturn drags on
CALGARY – When Warren Connell decided to take the reins at the Calgary Stampede two…
Canadian manufacturers’ outlook dims in June, Royal Bank survey suggests
TORONTO – A monthly survey of purchasing managers suggests the outlook for Canada’s manufacturing sector…
A quick look at the changes at Canada Post due to e-commerce growth
OTTAWA – Canada Post and the union representing postal workers are continuing negotiations to avert…
UK left with power vacuum as UKIP leader latest to step down
LONDON – Britain’s Conservative prime minister is stepping down. The Labour Party leader is barely…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Toronto Stock Exchange regains post-Brexit losses, Canadian dollar up
TORONTO – The Toronto Stock Exchange emerged from its long weekend slumber in an upbeat…
3-2-1: A look at NASA’s Jupiter mission by the numbers
LOS ANGELES – Since launching in 2011, NASA’s Juno spacecraft has been cruising toward the…
Canada Post issues 72-hour lockout notice; work stoppage possible Friday
OTTAWA – Canada Post said it has issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the Canadian…
Hostess, four years after bankruptcy, will go public again
NEW YORK – Almost four years after seeking bankruptcy protection under a barrage of labour…
El Al flight lands safely in Israel after bomb threat
TEL AVIV, Israel – An El Al flight from New York that was escorted by…
US factory orders drop in May; military spending plunges
WASHINGTON – Orders at U.S. factories dipped in May, dragged down by less demand for…
FDA approves first dissolving stent for US patients
WASHINGTON – A medical implant that slowly dissolves into the body could be the answer…
New report shows slowing market isn’t dragging down Metro Vancouver home prices
VANCOUVER – New figures on housing sales across Metro Vancouver reveal a modest slowdown, but…
Jean Coutu open to selling medical marijuana, but won’t lobby federal government
VARENNES, Que. – The CEO of Jean Coutu, one of the country’s largest pharmacy chains,…
Ashley Madison dating site for adulterous clients reboots under new leaders
TORONTO – Ashley Madison, the infidelity dating company that was hit last year by a…
Toronto real estate prices soar in June; sales volume up but new listings fall
TORONTO – There’s been no let-up in Toronto’s hot real estate market and home prices…
Netflix to make debut on Comcast’s X1 box later this year
SAN FRANCISCO – Comcast is going to add Netflix to its X1 set-top boxes in…