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Protester throws glitter at UK Labour Party leader as he makes a speech vowing national renewal

Protester throws glitter at UK Labour Party leader as he makes a speech vowing national renewal

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — A protester has managed to evade security and disrupt a speech by British opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer.
IMF outlook worsens for a 'limping' world economy. Mideast war poses new uncertainty

IMF outlook worsens for a 'limping' world economy. Mideast war poses new uncertainty

WASHINGTON — The world economy has lost momentum from the impact of higher interest rates, the invasion of Ukraine and widening geopolitical rifts, and it now faces new uncertainty from the war between Israel and Hamas militants , International Monet
‘Pawns in this chess game’: Questions remain about CPA Canada split

‘Pawns in this chess game’: Questions remain about CPA Canada split

TORONTO — Chartered Professional Accountants in Quebec and Ontario are still looking for answers about how the decision for their provincial oversight bodies to split from CPA Canada was made and what it means for the future of their profession.
Stock market today: Oil prices climb following the latest Gaza war, but stocks rise with rate hopes

Stock market today: Oil prices climb following the latest Gaza war, but stocks rise with rate hopes

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices climbed with worries about the possible spillover effects of violence in the Middle East.
European Union reverses earlier announcement that it was suspending development aid to Palestinians

European Union reverses earlier announcement that it was suspending development aid to Palestinians

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union late Monday reversed an earlier announcement by an EU commissioner that the bloc was “immediately” suspending development aid for Palestinian authorities and instead said it would urgently review such assistance in
Nobel economics prize goes to Harvard's Claudia Goldin for research on the workplace gender gap

Nobel economics prize goes to Harvard's Claudia Goldin for research on the workplace gender gap

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Claudia Goldin, a Harvard University professor, was awarded the Nobel economics prize on Monday for research that helps explain why women around the world are less likely than men to work and to earn less money when they do.
High stakes for homeowners facing choice between fixed- or variable-rate mortgage

High stakes for homeowners facing choice between fixed- or variable-rate mortgage

OTTAWA — Deciding between a fixed- or variable-rate mortgage has always been a challenging choice for borrowers looking to buy a home or renew a loan, but with interest rates sitting at levels not seen in decades, the stakes are especially high.
Connected vehicles can be at risk of hacking, consumer awareness paramount: experts

Connected vehicles can be at risk of hacking, consumer awareness paramount: experts

TORONTO — Blasting the heat with a remote sensor before you even get into your vehicle on a brisk winter morning is a welcome convenience. So are the comforts of lane assistance, voice command, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Markets holiday Canadian stock markets are closed Monday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Trading on U.S.
Media can't wait for 'perfect' solution, says St-Onge as Google demands overhaul

Media can't wait for 'perfect' solution, says St-Onge as Google demands overhaul

TORONTO — The Canadian media landscape is changing too quickly to wait for a perfect version of the Online News Act, federal Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said Friday, while Google once again threatened to remove news links from its ubiquitous se
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