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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Rate announcement The Bank of Canada will release its latest interest rate decision and monetary policy report on Wednesday.
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Boomtown no more: How Alberta's economy has changed, in spite of sky-high oil prices

Boomtown no more: How Alberta's economy has changed, in spite of sky-high oil prices

CALGARY — To take the temperature of the local economy, Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers only needs to look out the window.
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Taylor Swift drops '3am' edition of 'Midnights,' music video

Taylor Swift drops '3am' edition of 'Midnights,' music video

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift has said “Midnights” was inspired by certain key sleepless nights — something many of her fans undoubtedly experienced as the singer-songwriter dropped seven bonus tracks and a music video just hours after the album's rel
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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 Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (18,860.95, up 281.66 points): NorZinc Ltd. (TSX:NZC). Materials. Up half a cent, or 20 per cent, to three cents on 8.9 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite up almost 300 points, U.S. markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite up almost 300 points, U.S. markets also rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ended up almost 300 points on Friday, buoyed by gains in the base metals sector, while markets in the U.S. were also up. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 281.66 points at 18,860.95.
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Corus Entertainment takes $350M goodwill impairment charge, reports Q4 loss

Corus Entertainment takes $350M goodwill impairment charge, reports Q4 loss

TORONTO — Shares in Corus Entertainment Inc. fell as much as 10 per cent after it reported a fourth-quarter loss of $367.
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Price discount for Canadian oil widened in October; experts see weakness until 2023

Price discount for Canadian oil widened in October; experts see weakness until 2023

CALGARY — Oil from Western Canada is once again trading at a significant discount compared to global prices, and some experts say recovery isn't expected until later in 2023.
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Stocks end higher on Wall Street, notching weekly gains

Stocks end higher on Wall Street, notching weekly gains

NEW YORK — Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Friday, notching sizable weekly gains for major indexes. The benchmark S&P 500 rose 2.4% Friday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq also gained ground.
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Balenciaga fashion house cuts ties with Ye, report says

Balenciaga fashion house cuts ties with Ye, report says

PARIS (AP) — The Balenciaga fashion house has cut ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, according to a news report.
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Ruling could mean trials against Big Oil over state wetlands

Ruling could mean trials against Big Oil over state wetlands

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court has ordered a nine-year-old lawsuit filed against oil and gas companies over damage to Louisiana’s wetlands to be returned to state court for trial, potentially clearing the way for at least 41 similar suits
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