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In courtroom faceoff, Michael Cohen says he was told to boost Trump's asset values 'arbitrarily'

In courtroom faceoff, Michael Cohen says he was told to boost Trump's asset values 'arbitrarily'

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen faced off with him at the former president's civil fraud trial Tuesday, testifying that he worked to boost asset values to "whatever number Trump told us to.
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UAW strikes at General Motors plant in Texas as union begins targeting the cash cows of automakers

UAW strikes at General Motors plant in Texas as union begins targeting the cash cows of automakers

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union turned up the heat on General Motors as 5,000 workers walked off their jobs Tuesday at a highly profitable SUV factory in Arlington, Texas.
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Unifor set to bargain for more than 2,800 workers at Loblaw-owned stores

Unifor set to bargain for more than 2,800 workers at Loblaw-owned stores

TORONTO — Unifor is set to bargain on behalf of more than 2,800 grocery store workers at Loblaw-owned stores in Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador, testing whether the union can bring the gains it made for Metro workers in Toronto to other grocery
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Young women should invest differently — and more seriously — than men, experts say

Young women should invest differently — and more seriously — than men, experts say

Ageand income are usually the biggest factors in determining one’s investment strategy, but some personal finance experts believe it’s time for gender to become a larger part ofthe decision-making process.
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CAE signs deal to sell health-care business to Madison Industries for $311 million

CAE signs deal to sell health-care business to Madison Industries for $311 million

MONTREAL — CAE Inc. has signed a deal sell its health-care business to U.S. company Madison Industries for $311 million.
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Gaza has oil markets on edge. That could build more urgency to shift to renewables, IEA head says

Gaza has oil markets on edge. That could build more urgency to shift to renewables, IEA head says

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Tensions from the war in Gaza could help accelerate the move away from planet-warming fossil fuels like oil and gas and toward renewable energy, electric cars and heat pumps — similar to how sharp increases in the price of o
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Via Rail CEO calls for right of way over freight trains, passenger bill of rights

Via Rail CEO calls for right of way over freight trains, passenger bill of rights

MONTREAL — The federal government should move toward giving Via Rail trains formal right of way on the tracks over freight trains, says Via Rail chief executive Mario Péloquin.
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An off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air jet in midflight

An off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air jet in midflight

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An off-duty pilot riding in the extra seat in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight and had to be subdued by the crew, a pilot flying the plane told air traffic controllers.
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Autoworkers strike at Stellantis plant shutting down big profit center, 41,000 workers now picketing

Autoworkers strike at Stellantis plant shutting down big profit center, 41,000 workers now picketing

DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union has once again escalated its strikes against big Detroit automakers, this time adding a factory that makes Ram pickup trucks for Stellantis.
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Chevron buys Hess for $53 billion, 2nd megadeal in the oil patch this month as energy prices soar

Chevron buys Hess for $53 billion, 2nd megadeal in the oil patch this month as energy prices soar

NEW YORK — Chevron is buying Hess Corp. for $53 billion and it’s not even the biggest acquisition in the energy sector this month as major producers seize the initiative while oil prices surge.
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