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Statistics Canada reports $1.9-billion merchandise trade surplus for August

Statistics Canada reports $1.9-billion merchandise trade surplus for August

OTTAWA — Canada's merchandise trade surplus more than doubled to $1.9 billion in August as exports of energy products climbed to their highest level since March 2014, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.
Leaked records open a 'Pandora' box of financial secrets

Leaked records open a 'Pandora' box of financial secrets

Hundreds of world leaders, powerful politicians, billionaires, celebrities, religious leaders and drug dealers have been hiding their investments in mansions, exclusive beachfront property, yachts and other assets for the past quarter-century, accord
Chinese developer misses payment, adding to industry strain

Chinese developer misses payment, adding to industry strain

BEIJING (AP) — A midsize Chinese real estate developer failed to make a $205.
September sales down 18%, new listings down 34 per cent from last year: TRREB

September sales down 18%, new listings down 34 per cent from last year: TRREB

Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says the market kicked off the fall selling season with an 18 per cent year-over-year decrease in homes sold in September and a 34 per cent drop in new listings.
Did ship's anchor cause California oil spill? Maybe

Did ship's anchor cause California oil spill? Maybe

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.
Jury awards $6.3M to Shannen Doherty in State Farm fire suit

Jury awards $6.3M to Shannen Doherty in State Farm fire suit

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal jury in Los Angeles awarded $6.3 million to actor Shannen Doherty on Monday in a lawsuit alleging that State Farm failed to pay sufficiently for damage to her house in a 2018 California wildfire.
Hollywood’s behind-the-scenes crews vote to authorize strike

Hollywood’s behind-the-scenes crews vote to authorize strike

Film and television production in North America is in jeopardy of coming to a standstill after its behind-the-scenes workers overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike for the first time in its 128-year history.
Britney Spears thanks #FreeBritney fans after dad's removal

Britney Spears thanks #FreeBritney fans after dad's removal

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears thanked fans who have called for years to #FreeBritney for major changes in the conservatorship that has long controlled her life and money.
Aspiring actor pleads guilty in $650 million Ponzi scheme

Aspiring actor pleads guilty in $650 million Ponzi scheme

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An aspiring actor pleaded guilty Monday to running a massive Ponzi scheme that raised at least $650 million from investors in phony Hollywood film licensing deals.
Facebook asks court to dismiss FTC antitrust complaint

Facebook asks court to dismiss FTC antitrust complaint

Facebook is asking a federal court to dismiss a revised complaint against it by the Federal Trade Commission, arguing that the agency has not provided enough evidence to show that the company is a monopoly. In a motion filed Monday in U.S.
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