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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 Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,269.97, up 89.37 points.) Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up 31 cents, or 0.56 per cent, to $55.47 on 17.5 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite ticks higher; U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite ticks higher; U.S. markets mixed

Canada’s largest stock index ticked higher Tuesday even as investors digested a new inflation report that experts say will be unlikely to dissuade the Bank of Canada from raising interest rates significantly in September.
Biden signs massive climate and health care legislation

Biden signs massive climate and health care legislation

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the “final piece” of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party’s standing with
Slowing inflation not enough to prevent September interest rate hike, economists say

Slowing inflation not enough to prevent September interest rate hike, economists say

OTTAWA — Inflation in Canada finally appears to have peaked, but it nonetheless remains too high to dissuade the Bank of Canada from raising interest rates significantly in September, economists say. The year-over-year inflation rate slowed to 7.
Fox News gets into movies with story from romance novelist

Fox News gets into movies with story from romance novelist

DAVID BAUDER (AP) — Fox News is getting into the movies by producing its first feature film, an adaptation of “The Shell Collector” from romance novelist Nancy Naigle. The movie, which debuts Sept.
CP-KCS deal wins OK from foreign investment committee in U.S.

CP-KCS deal wins OK from foreign investment committee in U.S.

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is one step closer to receiving the regulatory go-ahead for its acquisition of Kansas City Southern. The Calgary-based railway said Tuesday its purchase of KCS has received the required clearance from the U.S.
Hot dogs vs deli meat; rising costs shape choices at Walmart

Hot dogs vs deli meat; rising costs shape choices at Walmart

NEW YORK (AP) — With inflation hovering near levels not seen in 40 years, higher income Americans turned to Walmart to cut costs on groceries while its lower income customers swapped out deli meats for less expensive hot dogs and canned tuna.
How to protect yourself against fraudsters when travelling

How to protect yourself against fraudsters when travelling

Chloe D’Agostini was at a co-working café while living abroad when someone walked in, sat down beside her, and discretely stole her wallet from her bag.
As food inflation stays hot, here's a look at how much items cost

As food inflation stays hot, here's a look at how much items cost

OTTAWA — Canada's inflation rate fell from its near 40-year high of 8.1 per cent in June to 7.6 per cent in July, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.
Stocks edge mostly lower on Wall Street; Walmart lifts Dow

Stocks edge mostly lower on Wall Street; Walmart lifts Dow

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged lower in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday as investors cautiously reviewed mostly encouraging financial results from major retailers. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% as of 10:26 a.m. Eastern.
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