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Iran's currency falls to an all-time low as Trump is on the verge of clinching the US presidency

Iran's currency falls to an all-time low as Trump is on the verge of clinching the US presidency

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s currency fell on Wednesday to an all-time low as former President Donald Trump was on the verge of clinching the U.S.
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Iran's currency falls to an all-time low as Trump is on the verge of clinching the US presidency

Iran's currency falls to an all-time low as Trump is on the verge of clinching the US presidency

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s rial currency fell Wednesday to an all-time low as former President Donald Trump was on the verge of clinching the U.S. presidency again. The rial traded at 703,000 rials to the dollar.
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AP VoteCast: Harris voters motivated by democracy, Trump supporters by inflation and immigration

AP VoteCast: Harris voters motivated by democracy, Trump supporters by inflation and immigration

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump who cast their ballots for Tuesday’s presidential election had vastly different motivations — reflecting a broader national divide on the problems the United States faces.
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Canada Post union presents new offers to management

Canada Post union presents new offers to management

OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it's presented another pair of offers to Canada Post as the two sides work to prevent a labour disruption.
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Pembina Pipeline earnings rise year over year to $385 million in third quarter

Pembina Pipeline earnings rise year over year to $385 million in third quarter

CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. says it earned $385 million in its third quarter, up from $346 million a year earlier. The Calgary-based company says its revenues rose to $1.84 billion, up from $1.46 billion during the third quarter of 2023.
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Bernie Marcus, The Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, dies at 95

Bernie Marcus, The Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, dies at 95

NEW YORK (AP) — Bernard “Bernie” Marcus, the co-founder of The Home Depot, a billionaire philanthropist, and a big Republican donor, has died. He was 95.
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Emissions cap puts methane in spotlight; industry says low-hanging fruit already gone

Emissions cap puts methane in spotlight; industry says low-hanging fruit already gone

CALGARY — Oil and gas producers who have already made progress on lowering their methane emissions over the last decade say further large-scale reductions will be tougher to deliver.
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MEG Energy earnings dip year over year to $167 million in third quarter

MEG Energy earnings dip year over year to $167 million in third quarter

CALGARY — MEG Energy says it earned $167 million in its third quarter, down from $249 million during the same quarter last year. The company says revenues for the quarter were $1.27 billion, down from $1.44 billion during the third quarter of 2023.
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AP VoteCast: Economy ranked as a top issue, but concerns over democracy drove many voters to polls

AP VoteCast: Economy ranked as a top issue, but concerns over democracy drove many voters to polls

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters said the economy and immigration are the top issues facing the country, but the future of democracy was also a leading motivator for many Americans casting a ballot in Tuesday’s presidential election.
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Stocks rally on U.S. election day as investors await results

Stocks rally on U.S. election day as investors await results

TORONTO — Strength in base metal stocks helped boost Canada's main stock index on Tuesday, while U.S. markets also climbed as Americans headed to the polls for election day.
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