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Elon Musk takes over Twitter but where will he go from here?

Elon Musk takes over Twitter but where will he go from here?

Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter after a protracted legal battle and months of uncertainty. The question now is what the billionaire Tesla CEO will actually do with the social media platform.
Recipe Unlimited closes deal to go private with Fairfax Financial Holdings

Recipe Unlimited closes deal to go private with Fairfax Financial Holdings

TORONTO — Recipe Unlimited Corp., the company behind Swiss Chalet, Harvey’s, the Keg and other well-known restaurant brands, is going private. The company says it has closed a deal that has it being taken private by Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.
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 Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,471.19, up 119.08 points): ECN Capital Corp. (TSX:ECN). Financials. Up one cent, or 0.24 per cent, to $4.20 on 7.9 million shares.
Air Canada looks to avoid summer mistakes in upcoming travel season

Air Canada looks to avoid summer mistakes in upcoming travel season

MONTREAL — Air Canada is looking to avoid a repeat of this past summer's widespread disruptions as it heads into the busy holiday travel season.
S&P/TSX composite up 120 points, U.S. markets post strong gains

S&P/TSX composite up 120 points, U.S. markets post strong gains

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up for the sixth day in a row despite declines in the base metals, telecom and battery metals indexes, while U.S. markets posted strong gains. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 119.08 points at 19,471.19.
Ottawa restricting foreign state-owned investments in critical minerals

Ottawa restricting foreign state-owned investments in critical minerals

OTTAWA — The federal government is restricting the involvement of foreign state-owned companies in Canada's critical minerals sector amid a global rush for the resources and growing tensions with China.
Wall Street rally marks first weekly win streak since summer

Wall Street rally marks first weekly win streak since summer

NEW YORK — Wall Street closed sharply higher, capping another strong week with gains led by Apple and other companies that made even bigger profits during the summer than expected. The S&P 500 rose 2.
Elon Musk's Twitter takeover should be 'wake-up call' for users: experts

Elon Musk's Twitter takeover should be 'wake-up call' for users: experts

TORONTO — Elon Musk's Twitter takeover should push users to think twice about how much time and trust they put in social media platforms, technology observers say.
Indoor growing could feed Canadians — and others — year-round

Indoor growing could feed Canadians — and others — year-round

Whether it was pandemic-driven supply chain delays, a war in Europe causing grain prices to spike or flooding in British Columbia disrupting rail lines and highways, the past two and a half years have shone a light on how vulnerable Canada's food sys
As Canada faces potential recession, Freeland to give fall economic statement Nov. 3

As Canada faces potential recession, Freeland to give fall economic statement Nov. 3

OTTAWA — A looming recession and Canada's need to keep up with the United States on clean energy investments will be front and centre next week when Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivers her fall mini-budget.
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