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Canada's main stock index retreated slightly on Thursday after hitting a 20-month high the day before, while a pair of reports held back growth in U.S. markets as well as north of the border. The S&P/TSX composite index fell 86.

VANCOUVER — The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization says it has accepted a settlement with sanctions against Canaccord Genuity Corp. related to trading supervision. The regulator says the Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.

NEW YORK (AP) — The signs of life shown by the IPO market, especially in the second half of the year, are giving analysts hope that more companies will be enticed to go public in 2024.

MONTREAL — Air Canada has a sponsorship deal with the soon-to-launch Professional Women's Hockey League.

TORONTO — Osisko Mining Inc. says the Toronto Stock Exchange has approved its plans to renew its normal course share buyback program. Under the terms of the notice, Osisko could acquire up to about 36.5 million common shares through the program.

Stocks edged higher on Wall Street in what’s expected to be another quiet day between the Christmas and New Year holidays. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in early trading Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 63 points, or 0.

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More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but not enough to raise concern about the labor market or broader economy. Jobless claims rose to 218,000 for the week ending Dec.

OTTAWA — Business headlines in 2023 saw a housing crisis and the fight against inflation take centre stage while the job market proved to be stronger than expected.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange closed at 21,015.91, up by 134.72 points. Bitfarms Ltd. (TSX:BITF). Financials. Up 68 cents or 17.2 per cent, to $4.64 on 8.