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North American stock markets up in late-morning trading, loonie down

North American stock markets up in late-morning trading, loonie down

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up in late-morning trading in a broad-based rally on the Toronto Stock Exchange, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 78.48 points at 20,293.84.
Statistics Canada says retail sales gained 4.2% in June as restrictions eased

Statistics Canada says retail sales gained 4.2% in June as restrictions eased

OTTAWA — Retail sales rose 4.2 per cent to $56.2 billion in June as public health restrictions were eased in many parts of the country, Statistics Canada said Friday.
Upcoming season will be Arizona Coyotes' last in Glendale

Upcoming season will be Arizona Coyotes' last in Glendale

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The upcoming season will be the Arizona Coyotes' final one at Gila River Arena. The city of Glendale announced Thursday that it will not renew its agreement with the franchise beyond the 2021-22 season.
Boy Scouts get conditional approval of $850M bankruptcy deal

Boy Scouts get conditional approval of $850M bankruptcy deal

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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,215.36, down 86.75 points.) Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Down 45 cents, or 0.93 per cent, to $47.87 on 11.3 million shares.
Majority of small and medium sized businesses support vaccine mandates, survey finds

Majority of small and medium sized businesses support vaccine mandates, survey finds

When the fourth wave of COVID-19 started to intensify, Toronto-based tech company Staffy decided it was time to implement a vaccination mandate.
S&P/TSX composite declines for sixth straight session on commodities selloff

S&P/TSX composite declines for sixth straight session on commodities selloff

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index declined Thursday for a sixth straight session, driven by a commodities sell-off affecting oil and mining companies.
EXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom

EXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California's Sept. 14 recall election could remove first-term Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office. Mail-in ballots, the form of voting most Californians use, already have arrived at voters’ homes.
Putman Investments to buy Toys "R" Us from Fairfax, brimming with ideas for overhaul

Putman Investments to buy Toys "R" Us from Fairfax, brimming with ideas for overhaul

Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us Canada are getting a new owner, who is already full of ideas for how to revamp the retailer. Putman Investments said Thursday that it will purchase the Vaughan Ont.
Govt sharpens antitrust attack against Facebook with filing

Govt sharpens antitrust attack against Facebook with filing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators sharpened their antitrust attack against Facebook, alleging in a revised complaint Thursday that the social network giant pursued a laser-focused strategy to “buy or bury" rivals to suppress competition.
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