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MONTREAL — The Japanese parent company of 7-Eleven says Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. is understating the antitrust risk related to its takeover offer for the company. In a pair of documents, Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s parliament on Tuesday passed a state budget, a move that shores up Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition even as the embattled leader faces mounting public pressure over the war in Gaza and the hosta

Wild swings in the stock market can be difficult to stomach for many investors, let alone young Canadians who are just starting their investing journey. But even as the trade war between Canada and the U.S.

TORONTO — CIBC says it has signed on to the federal government's voluntary code of conduct for generative artificial intelligence. It says it is the first major Canadian bank to sign the code.

TORONTO — When Olivia Glauberzon pulled up to the loading docks at two Hudson's Bay stores last Wednesday, she had suitcases in tow and a plan to fill them with remaining product from After9, her company selling athleisurewear for moms.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is walking back part of its decision to stop purchasing all American-branded alcohol products in response to U.S. tariffs. The province says it is allowing the sale and distribution of 54 Canadian-produced U.S.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says his province's ethics commissioner now knows about his trips to two Grey Cup games after the Opposition Progressive Conservatives requested an investigation into the matter.

TORONTO — Canadians headed to Hudson's Bay stores Monday in hopes of scooping up the first of the retailer's liquidation deals, but many left confused about whether the markdowns had even begun.

Stocks closed broadly higher Monday amid hopes on Wall Street that the Trump administration may take a more targeted approach as it tees up a new round of tariffs on imported goods next week. The S&P 500 jumped 1.8%.

TORONTO — Toronto womenswear designer Hilary MacMillan says it was a “huge moment” in her career to have her clothes featured at The Bay in high-profile collaborations several years ago.