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Scotiabank profit dips as it prepares for potential turbulence ahead

Scotiabank profit dips as it prepares for potential turbulence ahead

TORONTO — Cautious borrowers and a worsening economic outlook pushed Scotiabank earnings slightly down in the second quarter from last year as the bank put aside more money for potentially bad loans ahead. The bank reported a net income of $2.
Hudson's Bay says 8,300 workers to be out of a job by June: court docs

Hudson's Bay says 8,300 workers to be out of a job by June: court docs

TORONTO — More than 8,300 workers will have lost their job and some benefits by the time Hudson's Bay closes all of its stores at the start of June, new court documents filed by the collapsing retailer say.
InterRent REIT agrees to offer from executive chair, sovereign wealth fund

InterRent REIT agrees to offer from executive chair, sovereign wealth fund

OTTAWA — InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust has signed a deal to be acquired by a group including executive chair Mike McGahan and Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC for about $2 billion.
Trump Media says investors will fund a company 'bitcoin reserve' through share purchases

Trump Media says investors will fund a company 'bitcoin reserve' through share purchases

President Donald Trump's media company said Tuesday that institutional investors will buy $2.5 billion in the company's stock with the proceeds going to build up a bitcoin reserve. About 50 institutional investors will put up $1.
Trump Media says investors will fund a company 'bitcoin reserve' through share purchases

Trump Media says investors will fund a company 'bitcoin reserve' through share purchases

President Donald Trump's media company said Tuesday that institutional investors will buy $2.5 billion in the company's stock with the proceeds going to build up a bitcoin reserve. About 50 institutional investors will put up $1.
Equifax report says 1.4M consumers missed a credit payment in Q1

Equifax report says 1.4M consumers missed a credit payment in Q1

There's a deepening divide between consumers in the face of economic uncertainty as those missing payments rose compared with a year ago, a new Equifax report shows.
N.S.'s Lebanese entrepreneurs build a national presence, as shawarma leads the way

N.S.'s Lebanese entrepreneurs build a national presence, as shawarma leads the way

HALIFAX — At a Mezza Lebanese Kitchen restaurant, Tony Nahas demonstrates slicing from a spit of roasting chicken much as his father did — with a razor-sharp knife dropping the aromatic meat from grill to gathering tray.
US consumer confidence rebounds after five straight months of declines amid tariff anxiety

US consumer confidence rebounds after five straight months of declines amid tariff anxiety

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ views of the economy improved in May after five straight months of declines sent consumer confidence to its lowest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, largely driven by anxiety over the impact of President Don
Ready to buy a home? What experts say many buyers forget to consider first

Ready to buy a home? What experts say many buyers forget to consider first

A down payment is a big step for homebuyers, but definitely not the only one. As a realtor in the Halifax market, Sandra Pike estimates less than half of buyers she sees are actually ready to buy a home.
Stephen Hayes Dacus becomes first foreign CEO of 7-Eleven in Japan

Stephen Hayes Dacus becomes first foreign CEO of 7-Eleven in Japan

TOKYO (AP) — Stephen Hayes Dacus was approved Tuesday to be the new chief executive of the operator of 7-Eleven, the first foreigner to lead the Japanese convenience store chain.