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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts lower as oil prices rise and Oracle weighs on tech stocks

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts lower as oil prices rise and Oracle weighs on tech stocks

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted to a lower close as Wall Street waits for highly anticipated reports later this week about inflation and the economy. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% Tuesday. The Dow slipped 17 points, and the Nasdaq composite fell 1%.
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Enbridge names new chief legal officer and new chief administrative officer

Enbridge names new chief legal officer and new chief administrative officer

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. has announced a pair of senior executive changes.
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Retailer Roots reports $5.3M Q2 loss compared with $3.2M loss a year ago

Retailer Roots reports $5.3M Q2 loss compared with $3.2M loss a year ago

TORONTO — Retailer Roots Corp. reported a loss of $5.3 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $3.2 million a year earlier as its total sales edged higher.
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Investors drawn to oil and gas, energy transition, TSX top 30 list shows

Investors drawn to oil and gas, energy transition, TSX top 30 list shows

CALGARY — Both traditional oil and gas stocks as well as Canada's mining and metals sector have benefited from a recent surge of investor interest in energy, new data from the Toronto Stock Exchange shows.
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AIMCo opens first Asia office in Singapore, remains leery of China

AIMCo opens first Asia office in Singapore, remains leery of China

CALGARY — Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCo) is opening its first Asian office, but the Edmonton-based fund manager says it will steer well clear of China to focus instead on markets with less geopolitical risk.
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California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business

California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
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'Barbenheimer' continues to drive strong sales for Cineplex in August

'Barbenheimer' continues to drive strong sales for Cineplex in August

TORONTO — Cineplex says last month brought the company's third highest August box office revenues of all time as "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" continued to be popular among moviegoers.
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Rogers ordered to open TTC wireless network to all carriers: Minister

Rogers ordered to open TTC wireless network to all carriers: Minister

TORONTO — The federal government is forcing Rogers Communications Inc. to grant BCE Inc. and Telus Corp. access to its cellular network in Toronto's subway by Oct. 3 if they don’t yet have their own systems up and running by then.
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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 Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,182.76, up 108.11 points): Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED). Healthcare. Up $1.03, or 81.1 per cent, to $2.30 on 38.6 million shares.
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TSX rises despite energy weakness, U.S. stock markets also post gain

TSX rises despite energy weakness, U.S. stock markets also post gain

TORONTO — Broad-based strength led by base metal, financial and tech stocks gave Canada's main stock index a boost Monday despite weakness in energy, while U.S. stock markets also rose to start the trading week, led by technology names.
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