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S&P/TSX composite closes over 140 points lower, U.S. stock markets were mixed

S&P/TSX composite closes over 140 points lower, U.S. stock markets were mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell more than 140 points to finish trading Tuesday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 144.71 points at 27,054.14.
Beer Store to close another 10 locations in a changing alcohol market

Beer Store to close another 10 locations in a changing alcohol market

Ontario’s main beer retailer says it's closing another 10 stores across the province due to changing market conditions.
Via Rail plans to use refurbished cars to improve service between Halifax-Montreal

Via Rail plans to use refurbished cars to improve service between Halifax-Montreal

HALIFAX — Via Rail wants to use refurbished rail cars to improve service between Halifax and Montreal, but the CEO of the Crown corporation can't say whether doing so will increase the frequency of trains on the line.
Hudson's Bay hearing on lease deal adjourned as Ruby Liu appears without lawyer

Hudson's Bay hearing on lease deal adjourned as Ruby Liu appears without lawyer

TORONTO — B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu and her bid to buy up to 25 Hudson’s Bay leases was due to come under further scrutiny in court Tuesday — but the battle was waylaid when she showed up with no lawyer or materials to aid in making her case.
Husband of ex-premier questions why Smith's spouse sitting in on government meetings

Husband of ex-premier questions why Smith's spouse sitting in on government meetings

EDMONTON — The husband of a former Alberta premier is questioning why Premier Danielle Smith invited her husband to sit in on government meetings.
More frequent trains, expanded storage touted in northern Manitoba trade corridor

More frequent trains, expanded storage touted in northern Manitoba trade corridor

WINNIPEG — The company that owns a rail line and port in northern Manitoba has increased its capacity to transport goods, as governments eye potential growth in trade through Hudson Bay to overseas markets.
CREA cuts 2025 forecast again but says home sales are rebounding from 'chaotic start'

CREA cuts 2025 forecast again but says home sales are rebounding from 'chaotic start'

For the second time this year, the Canadian Real Estate Association has downgraded its forecast for home sales in 2025, even as it says a turnaround could be looming following increased activity in June.
Most US stocks slump, but Nvidia nudges Nasdaq to another record

Most US stocks slump, but Nvidia nudges Nasdaq to another record

NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks fell after an update on inflation hurt Wall Street’s hopes for lower interest rates. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Tuesday, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1%.
Looking to AI for a financial plan? Take it more as guidance than gospel, experts say

Looking to AI for a financial plan? Take it more as guidance than gospel, experts say

As Canadians increasingly turn to AI chatbots for help with everyday tasks like meal planning, workout routines and even mapping out vacation itineraries, some are also using it to help manage their money.
The tariff-driven inflation that economists feared begins to emerge

The tariff-driven inflation that economists feared begins to emerge

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs push up the cost of everything from groceries and clothes to furniture and appliances. Consumer prices rose 2.
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