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Lebanon's Baalbek festival back, despite economic collapse

Lebanon's Baalbek festival back, despite economic collapse

BAALBEK, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanon’s renowned Baalbek festival is back, held in front of a live audience for the first time since 2019, despite the country's economic meltdown and the coronavirus pandemic.
'Thor' stays No. 1, while 'Crawdads' opens strong

'Thor' stays No. 1, while 'Crawdads' opens strong

NEW YORK (AP) — The Marvel sequel “Thor: Love & Thunder” dropped a hefty 68% in its second weekend of release but still held the top spot at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday, while the bestseller adaptation “Where the Crawdads
'Raging Fire' wins best film at Hong Kong Film Awards

'Raging Fire' wins best film at Hong Kong Film Awards

HONG KONG (AP) — Action-packed police thriller “Raging Fire” won best film and three other awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards Sunday, beating out a crowd favorite film about late Cantopop singer Anita Mui.
Lawsuit says Bass Pro won't honor lifetime warranty on socks

Lawsuit says Bass Pro won't honor lifetime warranty on socks

A Missouri man says in a class-action lawsuit against Bass Pro that the outdoor outfitter is refusing to honor its lifetime warranty on socks
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: Stock markets Stock markets have been on a wild ride in recent weeks with Canada's main stock index falling to its lowest level in more than a year.
Canada's oilsands look into use of nuclear power as 'net zero changes everything'

Canada's oilsands look into use of nuclear power as 'net zero changes everything'

CALGARY — The pressing global need to slash emissions in the face of a growing climate crisis is driving renewed interest in nuclear power — and few places more sothan in Canada's oilsands.
Economists predict inflation climbed even higher in June amid 'reopening effect'

Economists predict inflation climbed even higher in June amid 'reopening effect'

Economists are predicting an even higher reading of inflation for June as energy and food prices crept higher and the economy reopened further. The consumer price index in Canada hit a nearly 40-year high of 7.7 per cent in May
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 (18,394.45, up 65.39 points.) Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ). Up 49 cents, or 0.8 per cent, to $61.58 on 8.4 million shares.
Stocks end higher on Wall Street, still down for the week

Stocks end higher on Wall Street, still down for the week

NEW YORK — Wall Street capped a week of losses with a broad rally for stocks Friday, as investors welcomed solid earnings from big companies and an encouraging report on consumer sentiment and inflation expectations.
Sri Lanka's prime minister sworn in as interim president

Sri Lanka's prime minister sworn in as interim president

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's prime minister was sworn in Friday as interim president until Parliament elects a successor to Gotabaya Rajapaksa , who fled abroad and resigned after mass protests over the country’s economic collapse.
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