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Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Alberta Securities Commission ‘sting’ operation highlights fraud prevention
CALGARY – It appeared to be the perfect scam. About two dozen potential investors attended…
Oil plunges five per cent, loonie falls to lowest level of the year
TORONTO – The loonie fell to its lowest level of the year, oil prices plunged…
Canadian fashion mogul Nygard pays $50K fine in Bahamas, but will appeal ruling
LOS ANGELES – A spokeswoman for Peter Nygard says the Canadian clothing manufacturer plans to…
Women go on strike in US to show their economic clout
PHILADELPHIA – Many American women stayed home from work, joined rallies or wore red Wednesday…
China grants preliminary approval to 38 new Trump trademarks
SHANGHAI – China has granted preliminary approval for 38 new Trump trademarks, a move that…
Thai government, standing fast against Uber, offers taxi app
BANGKOK – Thailand’s government is cracking down on private car-hailing services such as Uber and…
Man picked to fix AIG will step down after massive loss
NEW YORK – Three weeks after AIG reported a titanic loss, the person chosen to…
Kinder Morgan ups Trans Mountain cost to $7.4 billion, confirms shipper interest
CALGARY – Kinder Morgan has increased the estimated cost of the Trans Mountain pipeline project…
Olsen twins’ company could pay up to $140K to former interns
NEW YORK – The company owned by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen may settle a lawsuit…
Lawyers deny all charges against Samsung heir
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – Samsung lawyers denied on Thursday all charges brought against Lee…
IRS strikes back as agents make big dent in identity theft
WASHINGTON – The IRS strikes back: The tax agency reports that the number of identity…
Insufficient funds: Fighting the scourge of fraud through credit and debit cards
TORONTO – Cybersecurity expert Tom Keenan’s rationale for recommending consumers use credit cards over debit…
Supreme Court won’t hear appeal by U.S. President Donald Trump and developers
TORONTO – Canada’s top court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling in favour of…
President of popular breakfast chain Cora kidnapped, found north of Montreal
MONTREAL – A man kidnapped at gunpoint under mysterious circumstances from his home near Montreal…
Ottawa unveils two-pronged approach in bid to stimulate economic growth
TORONTO – The federal government unveiled a two-pronged effort Thursday aimed at improving Canada’s ability…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
North American stock indexes barely changed on 8th anniversary of bull market
TORONTO – North American stock indexes were barely changed Thursday as traders marked the eight-year…
GOP leaders claim momentum as health bill clears hurdles
WASHINGTON – Republican leaders drove their long-promised legislation to dismantle Barack Obama’s health care law…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for February, by province
OTTAWA – Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in February. Here are the…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for February, by Candian city
OTTAWA – The national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in February. Statistics Canada also…
February’s national employment numbers from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA – A quick look at February employment (previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.6…
U.S. Secretary of State recuses himself from Keystone XL decision.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says he won’t be involved in the…
Ontario reconsidering a foreign buyers’ tax to cool housing market
TORONTO – A foreign buyers’ tax is back on the table in Ontario, with the…