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‘The Founder’ director on parallels between Trump and McDonald’s kingpin Kroc
TORONTO – When director John Lee Hancock started shooting “The Founder,” about how Ray Kroc…
US ends probe of Tesla fatal crash without seeking recall
WASHINGTON – Tesla Motors Inc. won’t face a recall or fine as a result of…
Markets Right Now: Dow industrials post 5th straight decline
NEW YORK – The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4:00 p.m.…
Samsung to announce cause of Galaxy Note 7 fire on Jan. 23
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – Samsung Electronics said Friday it will announce on Jan. 23…
Trump expects ‘big results’ from his choice to lead USDA
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump said Thursday that he expects that former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue,…
Paramount inks $1B film co-finance deal with 2 Chinese firms
HONG KONG – Paramount Pictures said Friday it has inked a co-financing deal with two…
China’s growth in 2016 slumps as Trump trade struggle looms
BEIJING – China’s economic growth sank to a three-decade low in 2016 as its struggling…
Thee publishers and Apple reach deal to sell ebooks at a discount
TORONTO – Three major publishers have signed an agreement with Canadian competition authorities that will…
Cheaper food offsets rising gas prices, easing inflation last month
OTTAWA – The annual pace of inflation ticked higher last month, but the increase was…
Brazil investigates crash that killed Car Wash probe judge
SAO PAULO – Brazilian authorities on Friday were investigating a plane crash that killed the…
Prosecutor: ‘Dance Mom’ should be imprisoned for fraud
PITTSBURGH – A prosecutor on Friday urged a federal judge to sentence “Dance Moms” star…
Trudeau congratulates Trump, cites close economic and security ties
OTTAWA – Boost defence spending, dial down the volume on battling climate change and find…
‘Chaos candidate’ takes office: cheers, jeers, fiery protest for Trump on Day 1
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump’s promise to disrupt Washington came to pass on Day 1 of…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch this week in Canadian business: Trudeau heads to Calgary:…
Trump White House ringed by ‘swamp’ denizens despite pledge
WASHINGTON – Mike Pence has returned to Washington. So has his closest political ally, Bill…
Trudeau cabinet retreat to confront the reality of Trump’s presidency
CALGARY – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his federal Liberal government will confront the reality…
Shyamalan’s ‘Split’ rules inauguration weekend with $40.2M
NEW YORK – M. Night Shyamalan’s psychological thriller “Split” blew away box-office expectations, earning $40.2…
Neon piece of rock ‘n’ roll history going up for auction
BIDDEFORD, Maine – A bright neon piece of rock ‘n’ roll history is going up…
Sprint is buying a 33 per cent stake in Tidal
NEW YORK – Sprint is buying a 33 per cent stake of the Tidal, the…
Statistics Canada says wholesale sales gained 0.2 per cent in November
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada said Monday that wholesale sales gained 0.2 per cent in November…
Striking Chronicle Herald workers mark one-year anniversary of labour dispute
HALIFAX – The union representing striking workers at the Halifax Chronicle Herald are holding rallies…
Samsung details causes of Note 7 fires but questions remain
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – Samsung says a thorough investigation into the fire-prone Galaxy Note…
Quebec electric vehicle law sparks concern within automotive industry
MONTREAL – Automakers are expressing concern that it will be difficult to comply with a…
Five things to know about Quebec law aimed at boosting electric vehicle sales
MONTREAL – A law in Quebec that requires automakers to sell a minimum number of…