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Stock market today: Wall Street rises to another high, but a slide for oil keeps the gains in check

Stock market today: Wall Street rises to another high, but a slide for oil keeps the gains in check

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to another all-time high, but a slide in oil prices kept the gains in check by weighing down energy companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Thursday, setting its third record high this week.
Voting technology firm, conservative outlet reach settlement in 2020 election defamation case

Voting technology firm, conservative outlet reach settlement in 2020 election defamation case

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Payments tech company Lightspeed Commerce conducting strategic review of business

Payments tech company Lightspeed Commerce conducting strategic review of business

After media reports surfaced claiming Lightspeed Commerce Inc. was exploring a potential sale, the tech firm says it's conducting a review of its operations meant to help it with "realizing its full potential."
OpenAI looks to shift away from nonprofit roots and convert itself to for-profit company

OpenAI looks to shift away from nonprofit roots and convert itself to for-profit company

OpenAI's history as a nonprofit research institute that also sells commercial products like ChatGPT may be coming to an end as the San Francisco company looks to more fully convert itself into a for-profit corporation accountable to shareholders.
Housing starts up in six largest cities but construction still not closing supply gap

Housing starts up in six largest cities but construction still not closing supply gap

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says construction of new homes in Canada's six largest cities rose four per cent year-over-year during the first half of 2024, but housing starts were still not enough to meet growing demand.
Montreal dockworkers approve strike mandate

Montreal dockworkers approve strike mandate

MONTREAL — Dockworkers at the Port of Montreal have approved a strike mandate after more than a year of contract negotiations.
National Bank receives Competition Bureau clearance for deal to buy CWB

National Bank receives Competition Bureau clearance for deal to buy CWB

MONTREAL — National Bank of Canada has cleared a key regulatory hurdle in its proposed acquisition of Canadian Western Bank.
US economy grew at a solid 3% rate last quarter, government says in final estimate

US economy grew at a solid 3% rate last quarter, government says in final estimate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The American economy expanded at a healthy 3% annual pace from April through June, boosted by strong consumer spending and business investment, the government said Thursday, leaving its previous estimate unchanged.
Tempted to switch to an online-only bank? Know the perks and drawbacks

Tempted to switch to an online-only bank? Know the perks and drawbacks

Switching to an online-only bank more than a decade ago was just another way Jessica Morgan was trying to save money at the time as a new grad.
TD Bank announces new co-heads of U.S. commercial banking business

TD Bank announces new co-heads of U.S. commercial banking business

TORONTO — Toronto-Dominion Bank has named new co-heads of its U.S. commercial banking business.
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