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Canadian home sales rose 3.8% in July as prices remained steady
Canadian home sales rose 3.8 per cent in July for the fourth consecutive month this year, as house prices remained steady across the nation. There were 40,228 sales last month after removing […] This post is only…
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Updated Fri, Aug 15 20259:34 AM EDT S&P 500 and Dow hit record highs, head for big weekly gain after solid retail sales data: Live updates The S&P 500 and Dow Jones […] This post is only…
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US: Wholesale prices rose 0.9% in July, much more than expected
The producer price index jumped 0.9% in July, compared with the Dow Jones estimate for a 0.2% gain. It was the biggest monthly increase since June 2022. Excluding food and […] This post is only…
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Aug 13: U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Unexpectedly Rise By 3.0 Million Barrels
Crude oil inventories in the U.S. unexpectedly increased by the week ended August 8th, according to a report released by the Energy Information Administration on Wednesday. The EIA said crude […] This post is only…
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Metro’s third-quarter results fall short of the Street’s expectations despite food and pharmacy growth
Metro Inc. reported a third-quarter profit of $323.0-million, up from $296.2-million in the same quarter last year. The grocery and drugstore retailer says its profit amounted to $1.48 per diluted […] This post is only…
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Canada’s Gildan to buy Hanesbrands for $2.2 billion to expand basic apparel business
Gildan Activewear has agreed to buy U.S. undergarments maker Hanesbrands for $2.2 billion in cash and stock, the companies said on Wednesday, as the Canadian firm looks to expand its foothold in basic […] This post is only…
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Barrick takes $1-billion write down on Mali operations as government dispute drags on
Barrick Mining Corp. ABX-T +2.97%increase is taking a writedown of more than a billion dollars on its Malian operations, as a dispute that shut down its biggest African mine shows few signs of […] This post is only…
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China imposes 75.8% duty on Canadian canola, prompting industry calls for federal support
Canada’s canola industry is facing steep losses and urging Ottawa to compensate farmers after Beijing announced a 75.8-per-cent preliminary duty on Canadian canola seed. The Tuesday morning announcement comes toward […] This post is only…
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U.S. consumer prices increase moderately in July while data quality concerns rise
U.S. consumer prices increased moderately in July, though rising costs for goods because of import tariffs led to a measure of underlying inflation posting its largest gain in six months. […] This post is only…