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Why it’s a good idea to review your financial plan at least once a year
TORONTO – While some people may usher in the New Year by nursing their hangovers,…
From dime bag to money bags, businesses look forward to recreational marijuana
TORONTO – It’s Sunday afternoon and Toronto’s Centre for Social Innovation is packed full of…
New law to ease Canada-US travel
MONTPELIER, Vt. – A new law will make it easier for people to travel between…
GTA’s supply of newly built homes hits new lows, building group says
TORONTO – The Building Industry and Land Development Association says the Greater Toronto Area’s supply…
Markets Right Now: US stocks end slightly lower
NEW YORK – The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4:00 p.m.…
Toronto stock market packs on a modest gain as U.S. indexes decline; loonie dips
TORONTO – A boost in telecom and utilities stocks helped send the Toronto Stock Exchange…
Mall of America to close theatres; new entertainment planned
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The Mall of America plans to close its movie theatres next week…
Global markets mixed after Wall Street loss
BEIJING – Asian markets slid Friday while Europe gained in early trading ahead of the…
The Latest: Putin wants to visit US, pending Trump invite
MOSCOW – The Latest on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s end-of-year press conference (all times local):…
Ottawa posts deficit in October as fiscal-year shortfall hits $9.3 billion
OTTAWA – The federal government ran a budgetary deficit of $1.5 billion in October as…
Worst factory output in nearly 3 years helps thrust economy into reverse
TORONTO – Canada’s economy unexpectedly shrank in October, weighed down by the worst manufacturing output…
Putin praises Trump’s judgment, rejects hacking claims
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced hope Friday that frayed relations with the U.S.…
TSX snaps six-day winning streak to close out last full trading week of the year
TORONTO – The Toronto Stock Exchange’s main index broke its six-day streak of gains to…
Airport jewelry store giving ex-offenders a leg up
NEWARK, N.J. – Shoppers perusing the jewelry at a pop-up store in Newark Liberty International…
Alberta orders cleanup at former creosote treatment plant in Edmonton
EDMONTON – The Alberta government is making Domtar and other companies clean up the site…
Kardashian-Chyna reality show continues on social media
LOS ANGELES – The night before the “Rob & Chyna” baby special premiered on E!,…
Military helping kids follow Santa’s fabled flight
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Children from around the world are calling the North American Aerospace…
Trump says he will dissolve foundation amid NY investigation
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday he will dissolve his charitable…
US home prices rise 5.1 per cent in October
WASHINGTON – U.S. home prices rose again in October as buyers bidding for scarce properties…
Judge indicts former Argentine president in corruption case
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez was indicted Tuesday in a corruption…
Markets Right Now: US stocks edge higher; Dow nears 20,000
NEW YORK – The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4:00 p.m.…
Cuba sees economy shrink 1 per cent despite detente with US
HAVANA – Cuba announced Tuesday that its economy shrank this year for the first time…
Trump names Bush-era veteran and policy newcomer to posts
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday appointed an experienced hand from…
Pipelines selected as Canadian Press business news story of the year
CALGARY – The increasingly divisive debate over pipelines, with the economic benefits and environmental concerns…