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Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan on Signal as a minor 'glitch'

Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan on Signal as a minor 'glitch'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday downplayed the texting of sensitive plans for a military strike against Yemen's Houthis this month to a group chat that included a journalist, saying it was “the only glitch in two months” of his ad
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Consumer confidence is sliding as Americans' view of their financial futures slumps to a 12-year low

Consumer confidence is sliding as Americans' view of their financial futures slumps to a 12-year low

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans’ views about their financial futures slumped to a 12-year low, driven by rising anxiety over tariffs and inflation .
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Hudson's Bay likely to find lots of buyers for assets like leases, stripes: experts

Hudson's Bay likely to find lots of buyers for assets like leases, stripes: experts

TORONTO — Retail experts expect Hudson's Bay to see little love for Zeddy but a whole lot for its store leases and trademark stripes as it starts soliciting buyers for its assets.
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Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan on Signal as a minor 'glitch'

Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan on Signal as a minor 'glitch'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday downplayed the texting of sensitive plans for a military strike against Yemen's Houthis this month to a group chat that included a journalist, saying it was “the only glitch in two months” of his ad
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Small businesses prefer 'minor' adjustments over layoffs to deal with tariffs: poll

Small businesses prefer 'minor' adjustments over layoffs to deal with tariffs: poll

TORONTO — Small and medium business leaders say they could have to make minor adjustments to their operations in the short term to cope with widespread U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, but more drastic measures may be needed later on.
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7-Eleven owner says Couche-Tard understates antitrust risk in takeover proposal

7-Eleven owner says Couche-Tard understates antitrust risk in takeover proposal

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.
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Israeli legislators pass budget in a move that shores up Netanyahu's government

Israeli legislators pass budget in a move that shores up Netanyahu's government

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
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Tariffs are sending markets on a wild ride. Here's advice for young investors

Tariffs are sending markets on a wild ride. Here's advice for young investors

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.
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CIBC signs federal government's code of conduct for generative AI

CIBC signs federal government's code of conduct for generative AI

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.
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'The loading dock was full': Brands pull products from Hudson's Bay amid liquidation

'The loading dock was full': Brands pull products from Hudson's Bay amid liquidation

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.
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