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Powell signals Fed may cut rates soon even as inflation risks remain

Powell signals Fed may cut rates soon even as inflation risks remain

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo.
Trump says he’ll keep extending TikTok shutdown deadline

Trump says he’ll keep extending TikTok shutdown deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is calling national security and privacy concerns related to TikTok and its Chinese parent company “highly overrated” and said Friday he'll keep extending the deadline for the popular video-sharing platform un
Powell signals Fed may cut rates soon even as inflation risks remain

Powell signals Fed may cut rates soon even as inflation risks remain

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo.
Air Canada ramping up operations to near full schedule

Air Canada ramping up operations to near full schedule

MONTREAL — Air Canada says operations are almost back to full capacity as it continues to ramp up flights following a flight attendants strike.
Banks head into Q3 results with high valuations, overhang of economic uncertainty

Banks head into Q3 results with high valuations, overhang of economic uncertainty

TORONTO — Canadian bank stocks are riding high after largely shrugging off economic concerns, but analysts are starting to wonder if their third-quarter results coming next week will test optimism around the sector.
Hudson's Bay, lender say landlords fighting Ruby Liu because of 'ulterior motives'

Hudson's Bay, lender say landlords fighting Ruby Liu because of 'ulterior motives'

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay and one of its top lenders are accusing landlords of having "ulterior motives" for opposing a push to sell 25 leases to a B.C. billionaire.
Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 1.5 per cent in June at $70.2 billion

Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 1.5 per cent in June at $70.2 billion

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 1.5 per cent to $70.2 billion in June, helped by increased spending at food and beverage retailers. However, the agency says its preliminary estimate for July pointed to a 0.
With U.S. pressure, concern emerging about fate of online streaming, news bills

With U.S. pressure, concern emerging about fate of online streaming, news bills

OTTAWA — Cultural and broadcast industry groups are calling on the Liberal government to support the Online Streaming Act and the Online News Act, as the Prime Minister’s Office refuses to say whether the bills are part of trade negotiations with the
BRP head says trade agreement compliance softening tariff impact amid demand changes

BRP head says trade agreement compliance softening tariff impact amid demand changes

Ski-Doo maker BRP Inc. has dealt with trade disputes before, but its chief executive says there's one aspect this time around that sets the current Trump administration's tariff regime apart.
Billionaire David Thomson interested in buying Hudson's Bay charter, donating it

Billionaire David Thomson interested in buying Hudson's Bay charter, donating it

TORONTO — Two of Canada’s richest families appear poised for a battle over one of the country’s most famed documents.
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