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CryptoKitties: Are blockchain Beanie Babies the future of e-commerce or a fad?
VANCOUVER – At first glance, CryptoKitties are googly-eyed virtual cats that come in an array…
Nova Scotia’s tidal energy ambitions won’t end with project setback, experts say
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s bid to become a world leader in tidal energy has been…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
Higher interest rates to hit younger, middle-income households: federal analysis
OTTAWA – Younger, middle-income households will be among those that feel the biggest financial sting…
50 years on, McDonald’s and fast-food evolve around Big Mac
NEW YORK – McDonald’s is fighting to hold onto customers as the Big Mac turns…
Samsung Electronics misses forecast on lower phone sales
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – Samsung Electronics Co. reported a lower-than-expected gain in the second-quarter…
Film inclusion report says rhetoric doesn’t equal results
LOS ANGELES – Despite enthusiastic discourse around diversity in film, a report from the University…
Shopify growth continues to slow in Q2, even as company beats analyst expectations
TORONTO – Canadian e-commerce darling Shopify Inc. appears to be settling into a pattern of…
Correction: Music Festival Deal story
NEWPORT, R.I. – In a story July 28 about a deal to keep two renowned…
Weston bakery division’s performance suffers as it slims down product list
TORONTO – George Weston Ltd. is forging ahead with its plan to reduce the number…
Dixie cup plant to close in Brampton, Ont., 133 workers to lose jobs
More than 100 employees will lose their jobs after Georgia-Pacific announced it will close its…
Forecast calls for 500 fewer wells this year despite higher global oil prices
CALGARY – The head of Canada’s largest drilling company says he’s not surprised that a…
US says driving would be riskier if fuel standards tougher
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration says people would drive more and be exposed to increased…
Memo to Morneau raises questions about business battle between hotels, Airbnb
OTTAWA – Newly released documents to Canada’s finance minister suggest traditional hotels in two of…
Toronto stock index closes up in broad advance, loonie also climbs
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index closed up in a broad-based advance led by mining…
Levi’s, Yelp join coalition pledging not to discriminate
Levi Strauss, Yelp and Lyft are leading a coalition of 1,200 businesses and cities that…
Clash of GOP titans as Trump v Kochs feud escalates
NEW YORK – The war of words intensified between two titans in Republican politics on…
Soaring fuel prices to result in fare increases, says WestJet CEO
Airline passengers should expect to face higher fares later this year to compensate for rising…
Volkswagen sees profit rise but warns on trade disputes
FRANKFURT – Volkswagen said its earnings rose in the second quarter on record sales and…
Fed expected to keep interest rates unchanged
WASHINGTON – When the Federal Reserve wraps up its latest meeting, it will likely point…
The corporate climb: corporate Canada’s quiet Me Too reckoning
TORONTO – Maria Soklis remembers feeling ostracized by her co-workers early in her career for…
New survey sheds light on Me Too movement in Canadian workplaces
TORONTO – In the wake of the Me Too movement — sparked by sexual misconduct…
Torstar sees Q2 profit as tax credit reduces expenses, counters drop in revenue
TORONTO – Torstar Corp. had a $4.8-million profit attributable to shareholders and improved adjusted earnings…
Encana predicts early free cash flow achievement based on robust second quarter
CALGARY – Stronger oil prices, increased production of petroleum liquids and lower costs will allow…