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Before you invest in a startup, here’s what you need to know
It has become easier for regular folks to buy stock in startups, but doing so…
Canadian company working on topical cream containing medical marijuana
TORONTO – Canadian medical marijuana patients could soon find themselves ditching the pipe, bong or…
Without O’Reilly, Fox News faces its toughest test
NEW YORK – Fox News Channel has thrived despite losing founding leader Roger Ailes and…
AP Explains: 4/20 grew from humble roots to pot high holiday
SEATTLE – Thursday marks marijuana culture’s high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather — at…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
WestJet pilots seek vote to unionize under the Air Line Pilots Association
CALGARY – WestJet pilots are again seeking to form a union, the Air Line Pilots…
North American markets close higher, with Nasdaq hitting new record
TORONTO – The base metals, industrials and consumer discretionary sectors lifted the Toronto Stock Exchange…
CRTC hopes differential pricing ruling will give consumers more data for less money
TORONTO – Internet service providers can no longer exempt some content, like certain video and…
SNC-Lavalin to buy British engineering firm WS Atkins PLC for $3.6 billion
MONTREAL – SNC-Lavalin is making the largest transaction in its history after reaching an agreement…
Regulators sue Ocwen Financial, say it mishandled mortgages
NEW YORK – State and federal authorities have sued mortgage servicer Ocwen Financial Corp., saying…
Nervous about China, Southeast Asia gets Trump’s attention
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Southeast Asia, a focus of past U.S. presidents, has been overlooked thus…
QuickList: March inflation rates for Canadian provinces, territories
OTTAWA – Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 1.6 per cent in March, Statistics Canada…
National Bank invests in Nest Wealth, will use firm’s investment technology
MONTREAL – National Bank (TSX:NA) has signed a deal to take a minority stake in…
Cenovus plans to accelerate drilling on acquired ConocoPhillips gas properties
CALGARY – Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) plans to ramp up the drilling of conventional gas wells…
Future of revamped health care bill remains dubious in House
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Friday downplayed the significance of pushing Republican health care…
Oil prices fall below US$50 a barrel for the first time in over three weeks
TORONTO – Oil prices dropped below US$50 a barrel for the first time in more…
Global finance officials argue benefits of free trade
WASHINGTON – The world’s major economies are united in their belief that free trade delivers…
Miss Vickie’s recalls jalapeno-flavoured chips due to possible salmonella
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Miss Vickie’s is voluntarily recalling its jalapeno-flavoured kettle cooked potato chips due…
Neil Young joins streaming music with high-fidelity Xstream service
TORONTO – Neil Young is diving into the streaming music business with a new high-fidelity…
Finance minister can’t say how much foreign buyer tax will affect housing market
TORONTO – Ontario’s finance minister can’t say how much a tax on foreign homebuyers —…
Icelandic language at risk; robots, computers can’t grasp it
REYKJAVIK, Iceland – When an Icelander arrives at an office building and sees “Solarfri” posted,…
Global finance leaders grapple with globalization fears
WASHINGTON – Global finance leaders on Saturday dropped a sharp condemnation of trade protectionism and…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Closing curtain: Ontario’s securities regulator hears closing submissions Monday in the case against…
Israel-China construction deal reportedly bans settlements
JERUSALEM – Israel and China have signed a deal to bring Chinese construction workers to…