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Barbie will make dolls to honor Venus Williams and other star athletes

Barbie will make dolls to honor Venus Williams and other star athletes

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Barbie dolls will honor tennis champion Venus Williams and eight other athletes as part of a project announced by Mattel on Wednesday.
Technology and business consulting company CGI names François Boulanger as next CEO

Technology and business consulting company CGI names François Boulanger as next CEO

MONTREAL — CGI Inc. says François Boulanger will be promoted to the role of president and chief executive, effective Oct. 1.
Banks to report second-quarter results as credit concerns persist

Banks to report second-quarter results as credit concerns persist

TORONTO — While there’s still room for surprises, Canadian banks are set to report results after a second quarter that was notable for its economic steadiness. The quarter marked a sharp contrast from a year earlier, when bank failures in the U.S.
Israel's block of AP transmission shows how ambiguity in law could restrict war coverage

Israel's block of AP transmission shows how ambiguity in law could restrict war coverage

NEW YORK (AP) — Israel's shutdown and seizure of an Associated Press video camera that provided a live glimpse into Gaza alarmed many journalists, who worried Tuesday about wider implications for coverage of a war largely fought out of the world's si
Boeing's $240M investment in Quebec lands on drones, greener planes

Boeing's $240M investment in Quebec lands on drones, greener planes

MONTREAL — Boeing Co. has pledged $240 million toward a Montreal-area aerospace cluster, anchoring a provincial plan that aims to make Quebec a global launchpad for development of drones and greener aircraft.
WestJet delays integration of Sunwing to 2025

WestJet delays integration of Sunwing to 2025

MONTREAL — WestJet has postponed its planned integration of Sunwing Airlines, a move that represents a setback for the Calgary-based company after acquiring the leisure carrier last year.
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 (22,468.16, up 2.79 points): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up $1.46, or 2.68 per cent, to $56.03 on 22.8 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite ekes out gain Tuesday, U.S. stock markets climb higher

S&P/TSX composite ekes out gain Tuesday, U.S. stock markets climb higher

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index eked out a gain Tuesday, while U.S. markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 2.79 points at 22,468.16. In New York, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 both posted new closing records Tuesday.
Stock market today: Wall Street squeaks higher to set more records

Stock market today: Wall Street squeaks higher to set more records

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes drifted higher to set more records following another quiet day of trading. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Tuesday to surpass its record set last week. The Nasdaq composite added 0.
Biden releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from Northeast reserve in bid to lower prices at pump

Biden releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from Northeast reserve in bid to lower prices at pump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday it is releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve established after Superstorm Sandy in a bid to lower prices at the pump this summer.