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Likely impact of Thai king’s death on economy unclear
BANGKOK – Thailand’s stock market and currency were shaken as long-ailing King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s health…
Trudeau government’s lead economic guru offers peek into growth council’s work
OTTAWA – The global expert who heads the Trudeau government’s economic advisory council has offered…
US business stockpiles and sales increase in August
WASHINGTON – U.S. businesses increased their stockpiles and their sales in August, a possible sign…
Thai king’s body at Grand Palace for people to pay respects
BANGKOK – Buddhist funeral ceremonies began Friday in Bangkok’s Grand Palace complex for King Bhumibol…
India’s RCom to sell majority stake in cellphone tower network to Brookfield
TORONTO – The owner of India’s RCom wireless network says an arm of Brookfield Asset…
Fed mortgage changes inject uncertainty into real estate market, CREA says
The federal government’s recent changes to mortgage lending rules have injected uncertainty into the real…
CP Rail says late harvest is delaying grain movement; seeks collaboration
CALGARY – Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (TSX:CP) says a delayed harvest means the railway has…
Canada, EU race to persuade restive Walloons to abandon opposition to trade deal
OTTAWA – Canadian and European politicians are scrambling to save their coveted free trade agreement…
Five things about the Walloons and the Canada-EU free trade agreement
OTTAWA – The legislature of the restive Belgian region of Wallonia voted Friday by a…
Environmentalists say too many water bottles end up in Ontario landfills
TORONTO – Ontario is being urged to consider the environmental impact of plastic bottles as…
Yellen: Slow recovery confounds economists’ expectations
WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Friday that the slow recovery from the…
United Airlines systems outage causes delays globally
Passengers on United Airlines reported long delays after the latest in a long line of…
U.S., Canada ban Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones from airliners
WASHINGTON – Passengers and flight crews will be banned from bringing Samsung Galaxy Note 7…
Fortis Inc.: a North American giant still loyal to its Newfoundland roots
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The head of Fortis Inc. laughed when asked who will get…
China’s billionaires club of entrepreneurs embarks on cross-Canada tour
OTTAWA – A group of powerful Chinese business leaders set off on an eight-day Canadian…
Federal panel set up to explore the mysteries of youth employment
OTTAWA – Canada could soon find itself facing unexpected economic and social fallout without a…
Canada caught up in China-U.S. trade war as Trump claims fentanyl continues to flow
WASHINGTON — Pulling Canada into his trade war with China, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed…
One year after B.C.’s short-term rental crackdown, has it made housing cheaper?
Marv Gandall says living in one of Victoria’s largest residential buildings a year ago meant…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Cdn officials hopeful despite failure of weekend talks to salvage trade deal
OTTAWA – A weekend push to persuade a small but essential pocket of Belgium to…
Judge drops charge against ‘Democracy Now’ reporter
MANDAN, N.D. – “Democracy Now!” reporter Amy Goodman won’t face a riot charge stemming from…
NBC News fires Billy Bush after lewd Donald Trump tape airs
NEW YORK – NBC News on Monday fired “Today” show host Billy Bush, who was…
Ethical commerce: Canadian retailers make giving back part of the bottom line
TORONTO – Derek Woodgate didn’t know it at the time, but seeing a documentary about…
Disneyland’s Tower of Terror making way for ‘Guardians’ ride
ANAHEIM, Calif. – “The Twilight Zone” is ceding way to “Guardians of the Galaxy” on…