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Stock market today: Dow Jones Industrial Average inches up to another record high in mixed trading

Stock market today: Dow Jones Industrial Average inches up to another record high in mixed trading

Wall Street notched another record high Tuesday, even as major stock indexes barely budged after a listless day of trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 9 points, or less than 0.
In history of Canadian rail shutdowns, echoes of some current sticking points

In history of Canadian rail shutdowns, echoes of some current sticking points

MONTREAL — On a sweltering Thursday 51 years ago, a group of striking railroaders stormed Parliament. For nearly an hour on Aug.
S&P/TSX composite down Tuesday, U.S. markets move higher ahead of Nvidia earnings

S&P/TSX composite down Tuesday, U.S. markets move higher ahead of Nvidia earnings

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower on Tuesday, weighed down by energy stocks as oil prices retreated, while U.S. markets inched higher and the Dow added a few points to Monday's record high. U.S.
Manitoba security system rebate stopped as program budget eaten up

Manitoba security system rebate stopped as program budget eaten up

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is ending its rebate program for security systems, as the program's budget was quickly eaten up.
Trouble in BMO's loan book again weighs on bank's quarterly results

Trouble in BMO's loan book again weighs on bank's quarterly results

TORONTO — Trouble in BMO Financial Group's loan book has once again weighed on its quarterly results, prompting analyst worries about the bank becoming an outlier in this credit cycle.
Ban on commercial dog walkers at Toronto park spotlights use of off-leash dog areas

Ban on commercial dog walkers at Toronto park spotlights use of off-leash dog areas

TORONTO — Toronto is developing criteria to determine which sites would be acceptable for commercial dog walkers to use across the city, as a ban on the walkers at an off-leash area in one park has brought the issue under the spotlight.
Leonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, dead at 83

Leonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, dead at 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country’s most powerful bookseller before his company was overtaken by the rise of Amazon.
Complex supply chains and climate change make "clean beauty" near impossible, but some keep trying

Complex supply chains and climate change make "clean beauty" near impossible, but some keep trying

EAST GARAFRAXA, Ontario (AP) — Julie Thurgood-Burnett had no idea that her COVID-19 lockdown whim of starting a lavender patch on her husband's family farm outside Toronto would turn into a small business.
Rising provisions drag on Scotiabank results, but bank sees levelling of stress

Rising provisions drag on Scotiabank results, but bank sees levelling of stress

TORONTO — The Bank of Nova Scotia saw third-quarter profits fall compared with a year ago as it boosted its provisions for bad loans, even as the bank says it's seeing some levelling out of the financial stress on Canadian consumers.
US consumer confidence rises in August as Americans' optimism about future improves

US consumer confidence rises in August as Americans' optimism about future improves

American consumers felt more confident in August as their outlook for the future improved. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 103.3 in August from 101.9 in July.