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Commodities, tech lead broad rally as S&P/TSX composite has best day in six weeks

Commodities, tech lead broad rally as S&P/TSX composite has best day in six weeks

TORONTO — A commodities and tech led rally propelled Canada's main stock index to its best performance in six weeks as it ended a wild week that was positive for the first time since early June. U.S.
Stocks rally, driving Wall Street to a rare winning week

Stocks rally, driving Wall Street to a rare winning week

Stocks rallied on Wall Street Friday, sending the S&P 500 up 3.1% for its best gain in two years. The benchmark index also ended the week 6.4% higher, erasing the brutal loss it took a week earlier
Rogers, Shaw, Competition Bureau agree to mediation process on $26 billion deal

Rogers, Shaw, Competition Bureau agree to mediation process on $26 billion deal

OTTAWA — Rogers Communications Inc., Shaw Communications Inc. and the Competition Bureau have agreed to participate in a mediation process next month regarding the companies' $26-billion merger.
Job vacancies grow in April to just over one million, wages rise in tight market

Job vacancies grow in April to just over one million, wages rise in tight market

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the number of job vacancies at the beginning of April hit just over one million, up more than 40 per cent compared with a year earlier, as the tight labour market helps push up wages and fuels inflation concerns.
Giffords documentary comes as gun debates stay center stage

Giffords documentary comes as gun debates stay center stage

In the two years documentary filmmakers shadowed former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, the most jarring moment for them was in the kitchen of her Tucson, Arizona, home. As cameras were rolling, she and her husband, Sen.
From Roots to Canada Goose, Canadian retailers use collaborations to woo customers

From Roots to Canada Goose, Canadian retailers use collaborations to woo customers

Roots Corp. has been doing collaborations since before they were cool. Just ask Karl Kowalewski, head of the Canadian brand’s leather factory since the company was founded nearly 50 years ago.
Bausch Health names hedge fund manager John Paulson as chairperson

Bausch Health names hedge fund manager John Paulson as chairperson

LAVAL, Que. — Bausch Health Companies Inc. says hedge fund manager John Paulson has been named chairperson of its board of directors, replacing Joseph Papa. Paulson is president and portfolio manager of Paulson & Co. Inc.
Ukrainian army to leave battered city to avoid encirclement

Ukrainian army to leave battered city to avoid encirclement

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — After weeks of ferocious fighting , Ukrainian forces will retreat from a besieged city in the country's east to avoid encirclement, a regional governor said Friday.
EU leaders tackle inflation, energy shocks from Russia's war

EU leaders tackle inflation, energy shocks from Russia's war

BRUSSELS (AP) — A day after endorsing Ukraine's candidacy to join the European Union, the bloc's leaders turned their attention Friday to the severe economic turbulence looming over the coming months as the full impact of Russia’s war sinks in and th
Asian shares gain, tracking Wall Street advance

Asian shares gain, tracking Wall Street advance

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were higher in Asia on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street, where the market is headed for its first weekly gain after three weeks of punishing losses. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index added 0.9% to 26,411.
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