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BoC watching its words to avoid spurring rate cut speculation, summary reveals

BoC watching its words to avoid spurring rate cut speculation, summary reveals

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada was watching its words at its last interest rate announcement, in fear of spurring speculation that rate cuts are coming any time soon.
A small venture capital player becomes a symbol in the fight over corporate diversity policies

A small venture capital player becomes a symbol in the fight over corporate diversity policies

NEW YORK (AP) — A venture capital firm that has backed buzzy new companies like restaurant chain Slutty Vegan and beauty brand Live Tinted has become symbolic of the fight over corporate diversity policies since becoming a target of a lawsuit over a
Financial uncertainty new normal for many Canadians, RBC survey shows

Financial uncertainty new normal for many Canadians, RBC survey shows

TORONTO — A new RBC survey suggests financial uncertainty has become the new normal for many Canadians as inflation eats into their savings and hampers their future financial security.
UK inflation fell unexpectedly in August. That makes it unclear what the Bank of England will do

UK inflation fell unexpectedly in August. That makes it unclear what the Bank of England will do

LONDON (AP) — Inflation across the U.K.
CPP Investments promotes Manroop Jhooty to head of total fund management

CPP Investments promotes Manroop Jhooty to head of total fund management

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has promoted Manroop Jhooty to senior managing director and head of total fund management.
Corporate ethics czar investigating Levi Strauss over alleged links to forced labour

Corporate ethics czar investigating Levi Strauss over alleged links to forced labour

OTTAWA — Canada's corporate ethics watchdog has launched an investigation into allegations that Levi Strauss Canada is working with companies that use forced labour in China.
India asks citizens to be careful if traveling to Canada as rift widens over Sikh leader’s death

India asks citizens to be careful if traveling to Canada as rift widens over Sikh leader’s death

NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Wednesday advised its citizens to be careful when traveling to Canada as a rift between the two nations widens further in the wake of Ottawa’s allegations that India may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist
Most Canadians view about Online News Act is news should be free, survey suggests

Most Canadians view about Online News Act is news should be free, survey suggests

OTTAWA — A new survey suggests that most Canadians feel news should be free and accessible for anyone, while also believing that media will find other ways to make money.
GardaWorld employees arrested by Libyan militia held for nearly two months

GardaWorld employees arrested by Libyan militia held for nearly two months

MONTREAL — Seven employees of Montreal-based security giant GardaWorld languished in detention for nearly two months after their arrest earlier this year by a powerful Libyan militia.
United Auto Workers threaten to expand targeted strike if there is no substantive progress by Friday

United Auto Workers threaten to expand targeted strike if there is no substantive progress by Friday

The United Auto Workers union is stepping up pressure on Detroit’s Big Three by threatening to expand its strike unless it sees major progress in contract negotiations by Friday.
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