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Le Chateau to speed up home delivery by centralizing e-commerce distribution
MONTREAL – Struggling fashion retailer Le Chateau is hoping to appeal to young consumers by…
TSX, New York markets extend rally for fourth straight day amid oil drop
TORONTO – Traders in Toronto and New York shied away from making any big moves…
A look at ‘Pokemon Go’ and how it works
NEW YORK – Confused by the “Pokemon Go” mania sweeping the world? You’re not alone.…
Court ruling opens GM to billions in death, injury claims
DETROIT – A federal appeals court ruling that General Motors can’t use its 2009 bankruptcy…
Fintech firms try to appeal to millennials’ sense of social responsibility
TORONTO – Several startups in the financial technology sector have unveiled products or services in…
Krispy Kreme may be expanding in Canada, but the cream-filled crop isn’t worried
TORONTO – American doughnut giant Krispy Kreme is expanding in Canada again after an attempt…
Bank of England opts against rate cut despite Brexit vote
LONDON – The Bank of England surprised financial markets by opting against a cut in…
Living wage proponents look to spark national movement with pay increases
TORONTO – Earlier this year, Charlie Vanderpol’s hourly wage — along with many of her…
Germany’s Bayer increases offer for seed company Monsanto
BERLIN – German drug and chemicals firm Bayer increased its offer for U.S. seed company…
Average US mortgage rates move little; near historic lows
WASHINGTON – Long-term U.S. mortgage rates moved little this week, remaining near historically low levels…
Boris Johnson: Britain’s top envoy anything but diplomatic
LONDON – He’s insulted everyone from the president of the United States to the people…
Police forces across Canada warn of risks involved with playing Pokemon Go
TORONTO – Police forces across Canada are warning of the risks involved in playing augmented…
OSC launches whistleblower program in effort to crack down on white-collar crime
TORONTO – Ontario’s securities watchdog has launched the country’s first paid whistleblower program, a move…
Messaging app Line’s stock soars in NYSE debut
NEW YORK – Shares of Line Corp. are soaring in their debut on the New…
The Latest: ‘Pokemon Go’ players arrested at Ohio zoo
NEW YORK – The Latest on the “Pokemon Go” smartphone game craze (all times EDT):…
Most of Alberta’s new oilsands panel have been meeting for years: co-chair
EDMONTON – Alberta’s new panel on the future of the oilsands hasn’t held its first…
Valeant tries to reassure investors after ex-CEO sells nearly US$100M in stock
MONTREAL – Valeant Pharmaceuticals tried to reassure investors Thursday after its former CEO sold nearly…
Alberta Energy Regulator urges companies to step up detection of pipeline leaks
CALGARY – The Alberta Energy Regulator is urging pipeline operators to do a better job…
SaskPower not expecting more penalties if carbon capture plant operating well
REGINA – The head of SaskPower says the corporation expects revenue of $15 million to…
Vevo app refresh paves path to breaking free from YouTube
LOS ANGELES – Vevo, the music video brand of labels Sony and Universal, wants to…
German internet entrepreneur killed in plane crash
BERLIN – Thomas Wagner, the founder and manager of German internet company Unister, which operates…
US industrial production up 0.6 per cent in June
U.S. industrial production rose in June by the largest amount in 10 months, led by…
Air Canada indefinitely suspending service to Rio after rush of Olympic Games
MONTREAL – Air Canada is indefinitely suspending service to Rio de Janeiro this fall due…
Companies need to come clean about climate change risk, Mark Carney says
TORONTO – Only about one-third of the world’s 1,000 largest companies provide effective disclosure of…