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Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales down 2.1% at $69.9B in March
OTTAWA — Manufacturing sales fell 2.1 per cent to $69.9 billion in March as sales of petroleum and coal products and motor vehicles fell, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.
May 15, 2024 9:23 AM
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Nuclear division powers revenue growth at AtkinsRéalis
MONTREAL — AtkinsRéalis enjoyed a thriving nuclear business in its latest quarter, as the engineering firm looks to build on a gradual global transition away from fossil fuels.
May 15, 2024 9:14 AM
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Home sales dip in April from prior month as spring listings perk up: CREA
The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes changing hands in April fell from the previous month despite an influx of new listings hitting the market. On a month-over-month basis, CREA said home sales in April were down 1.
May 15, 2024 9:10 AM
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Utility and tech stocks help boost S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets also up
TORONTO — Strength in technology and utility stocks helped Canada's main stock index climb in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 66.75 points at 22,310.09.
May 15, 2024 8:34 AM
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CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts in April down 1% from March
OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in April edged down one per cent compared with March.
May 15, 2024 8:12 AM
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US inflation eased last month in the first slowdown of 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Led by lower food and auto prices, inflation in the United States cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings, likely offering a tentative sigh of relief for officials at the Federal Reserve as well as President Joe Bid
May 15, 2024 7:49 AM
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Retail sales were unchanged in April from March as inflation and interest rates curb spending
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans unexpectedly paused their spending in April from March as inflation continued to sting and elevated interest rates made taking on debt more burdensome.
May 15, 2024 6:54 AM
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Stock market today: Wall Street opens higher following report that inflation eased last month
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising with hope that inflation is finally heading back in the right direction. The S&P 500 is flirting with the record it set a month and a half ago. A stall in spending by U.S.
May 15, 2024 6:39 AM
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Ontario to change how it compensates injured migrant workers
TORONTO — Ontario will revamp how it compensates injured migrant workers.
May 15, 2024 1:00 AM
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Driver of pickup that collided with farmworker bus in Florida, killing 8, is arrested on DUI charges
OCALA, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested the driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a farmworker bus early Tuesday, killing eight, on charges of driving under the influence-manslaughter.
May 14, 2024 6:45 PM
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