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Gulf states get $370M in oil spill funds to restore wetlands
NEW ORLEANS – Five Gulf states still seeking to restore their coastal waters and habitats…
‘Super Size Me’ filmmaker brings restaurant idea to Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The maker of the documentary film “Super Size Me” is preparing to…
Loblaw Companies Ltd. reports Q3 profit up from year ago, revenue grows
TORONTO – Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L) reported an increase in its third-quarter profit compared with…
US homebuilder confidence holds steady in November
U.S. homebuilders’ confidence held steady this month, though their expectations for sales into next year…
Grocery chains Loblaw and Metro say price of food continues to fall
TORONTO – Food prices, especially those for meat, continue to fall from recent highs, Metro…
Software fix didn’t work on some Fiat Chrysler gearshifts
DETROIT – Software designed to fix confusing gear shifters on 1.1 million Fiat Chrysler vehicles…
Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. says protectionists feeling stronger with Trump
MONTREAL – Canada must put together a team to educate Donald Trump and other Americans…
US factory production improves in October
WASHINGTON – U.S. factory output rose slightly in October, aided by greater production of automobiles,…
Japan’s leader Abe heads to New York to meet Trump
TOKYO – Japan’s leader will likely seek reassurances that President-elect Donald Trump remains committed to…
Many Canadians feel ill prepared for career change: Survey
VICTORIA – A survey found nearly half of those questioned plan to make a career…
Wal-Mart’s 3Q profits beat estimates; revenue falls short
NEW YORK – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is reporting its third-quarter profit fell 8.2 per cent…
Baloney Meter: Is Donald Trump’s anti-NAFTA rhetoric all about Mexico?
OTTAWA – “We know that the new president-elect has concerns with NAFTA, but they are…
4 tips for homeowners supplementing income with short-term rentals on Airbnb
TORONTO – Dara Choubak and June Cormack wanted a little help with the mortgage payments…
US home construction jumped by largest amount in 34 years
WASHINGTON – Builders broke ground on the most new homes in nine years last month,…
Reopen NAFTA? Good, because it’s out of date, says original negotiator
WASHINGTON – NAFTA is out of date and needs to be brought into the 21st…
Markets Right Now: Gains in bank stocks lead market higher
NEW YORK – The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4:00 p.m.…
Former Valeant executive, ex-Philidor CEO face charges in alleged fraud scheme
MONTREAL – U.S. prosecutors have charged a former executive with Valeant Pharmaceuticals and the head…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
ARC sells Saskatchewan oil-producing assets to Spartan for $700 million
CALGARY – Spartan Energy (TSX: SPE) announced it will spend $700 million to buy southeastern…
Yellen says she isn’t going anywhere when Trump takes office
WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen appears unruffled by incoming President Donald Trump’s victory…
China astronauts return from monthlong space station stay
BEIJING – Two Chinese astronauts returned Friday from a monthlong stay aboard the country’s space…
QuickList: October inflation rates for Canadian provinces, territories
OTTAWA – Canada’s national inflation rate was 1.5 per cent in October, Statistics Canada says.…
Trump claims to save auto plant. But it wasn’t closing.
DETROIT – President-elect Donald Trump claimed Thursday that he convinced the chairman of Ford Motor…
Markets Right Now: Major US indexes close slightly lower
NEW YORK – The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4:00 p.m.…