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Biden budget with deficit cuts, tax hikes won't fly with GOP

Biden budget with deficit cuts, tax hikes won't fly with GOP

WASHINGTON (AP) — As political gridlock puts the government at risk of defaulting, President Joe Biden on Thursday is making an opening offer with a budget plan that would cut deficits by $2.
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GM offers buyouts to most US salaried workers to trim costs

GM offers buyouts to most US salaried workers to trim costs

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is offering buyouts to most of its U.S. salaried workforce and some global executives in an effort to trim costs as it makes the transition to electric vehicles.
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With airfares rising, here’s how to find a travel deal this year

With airfares rising, here’s how to find a travel deal this year

MONTREAL — As demand surges and airfares soar to new heights, many Canadians are in search of travel deals this year. And low prices are out there — particularly for domestic flights.
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Applications for US jobless aid rise by most in 5 months

Applications for US jobless aid rise by most in 5 months

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week jumped by the most in five months, but layoffs remain historically low as the labor market continues to be largely unaffected by the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes.
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TikTok is Canada's least trusted social media platform: TMU study

TikTok is Canada's least trusted social media platform: TMU study

TORONTO — TikTok is experiencing the fastest rate of growth among Canadians, but is also the least trusted social media platform in the country, a new report said.
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Indigo employee data leak included sensitive info on immigration, medical leave

Indigo employee data leak included sensitive info on immigration, medical leave

Indigo says the data leak that affected current and former employees of the bookstore chain included information on medical leaves and immigration applications, as well as other sensitive information not included when the company initially disclosed
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CRTC lowers some wholesale internet rates by 10 per cent as part of broader review

CRTC lowers some wholesale internet rates by 10 per cent as part of broader review

TORONTO — Canada’s national telecommunications regulator is lowering some wholesale internet rates by 10 per cent as it launches a review aimed at bolstering competition and lowering consumer costs.
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WSP Global reports lower earnings for fourth quarter, full year though revenues rise

WSP Global reports lower earnings for fourth quarter, full year though revenues rise

MONTREAL — WSP Global says it earned $120 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, down 5.3 per cent from the same quarter a year earlier. That's despite the Montreal-based consultancy company reporting revenues grew 23.2 per centto $3.
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'Bad taste in your mouth': Tim Hortons wrongly tells customers they won $10,000

'Bad taste in your mouth': Tim Hortons wrongly tells customers they won $10,000

TORONTO — Some Tim Hortons customers who were told they had won $10,000 from the coffee chain's popular Roll Up To Win contest are now being notified that the prize message was a glitch.
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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 Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,346.53, up 70.99): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Unchanged at $47.06 on 19.7 million shares. Great-West Lifeco Inc.
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