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Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it's up to Trump whether to keep them

Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it's up to Trump whether to keep them

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration announced Friday that it's expanding sanctions against Russia's critically important energy sector, unveiling a new effort to inflict pain on Moscow for its grinding war in Ukraine as President-e
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Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon reaches deal with SEC over undisclosed settlement agreements

Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon reaches deal with SEC over undisclosed settlement agreements

The Securities and Exchange Commission says that it has settled charges against former WWE CEO Vince McMahon over his failure to disclose to the sports entertainment company's board and others that he signed two settlement agreements worth $10.
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Corus touts Home and Flavour network launches as it reports Q1 profit down

Corus touts Home and Flavour network launches as it reports Q1 profit down

TORONTO — The chief executives of Corus Entertainment Inc.
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Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it's up to Trump whether to keep them

Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it's up to Trump whether to keep them

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration announced Friday that it's expanding sanctions against Russia's critically important energy sector, unveiling a new effort to inflict pain on Moscow for its nearly 3-year-old war in Ukraine as Pr
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Salvage complete of tanker at center of oil spill scare after being hit by Houthi rebels in Red Sea

Salvage complete of tanker at center of oil spill scare after being hit by Houthi rebels in Red Sea

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An oil tanker that burned for weeks in the Red Sea after being attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels and threatening a massive oil spill has been salvaged, a security firm said Friday.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by Canadian city

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in December. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by province

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by province

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in December. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.4 per cent (10.8) _ Prince Edward Island 8.
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National employment numbers for December from Statistics Canada, at a glance

National employment numbers for December from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's December employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.7 per cent (6.8) Employment rate: 60.8 per cent (60.6) Participation rate: 65.1 per cent (65.
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Constellation buying Calpine in $26.6 billion deal that would join two huge US power companies

Constellation buying Calpine in $26.6 billion deal that would join two huge US power companies

Constellation is buying power natural gas and geothermal power provider Calpine for $16.4 billion, joining together two of the country's biggest power companies. The transaction includes 50 million shares of Constellation stock, $4.
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Maple Leaf Foods raising quarterly dividend as it works to complete pork spin off

Maple Leaf Foods raising quarterly dividend as it works to complete pork spin off

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is raising its quarterly dividend by nine per cent as it works to complete a spin off its pork business. The company says it will pay a quarterly dividend of 24 cents per share, up from 22 cents.
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