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Before the Bell: Sept 21EquitiesWall Street futures were steady early Wednesday as traders await this afternoon’s rate decision from the Federal Reserve. Major European markets were mixed. TSX futures were […]

Oil prices surge more than 2% as Putin mobilizes more troopsOil jumped more than 2% on Wednesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial military mobilization, escalating the war […]

Canada’s inflation rate eases to 7% in August as gas prices fall but food costs continue to climbCanada’s annual inflation rate fell for a second consecutive month in August as […]

Oil falls on demand fears, strong dollarOil fell Monday, pressured by expectations of weaker global demand and by U.S. dollar strength ahead of a possible large interest rate increase, though […]

Hong Kong tech leads losses in Asia; China cuts rates ahead of Fed, Bank of Japan meetings this weekShares in the Asia-Pacific fell on Monday ahead of major central bank […]

Biden says U.S. forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasionU.S. President Joe Biden said in an interview broadcast on Sunday that U.S. forces would defend Taiwan […]

Cool housing market puts a freeze on flippingReal estate flippers have made out like bandits in Canada’s red hot real estate market over the past two years. But with today’s […]

Indian leader Narendra Modi tells Putin: Now is not the time for warIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears to have directly rebuffed Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, telling Russian President Vladimir […]

British pound hits a 37-year low as UK economy skidsThe British pound slumped to a 37-year low on Friday after new data showed that shoppers are pulling back spending as inflation squeezes […]