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Stock market today: Wall Street slips as markets brace for coming report on inflation

Stock market today: Wall Street slips as markets brace for coming report on inflation

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks slipped Wednesday, as Wall Street braced for a highly anticipated report on inflation that's on the way. The S&P 500 fell 31.67, or 0.7%, to 4,467.71 for its sixth drop in the last seven days.
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Biden issues an executive order restricting U.S. investments in Chinese technology

Biden issues an executive order restricting U.S. investments in Chinese technology

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a sign of growing strains between the world's two biggest powers, President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday that would block and regulate high-tech U.S.-based investments going toward China .
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NS Power outlines tree-cutting plan to help reduce hurricane-caused outages

NS Power outlines tree-cutting plan to help reduce hurricane-caused outages

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's electric utility says its plans to nearly double its tree-trimming budget should improve reliability in electrical service when the next hurricane strikes.
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Metro sees profits jump on sales growth as striking workers push for wage gains

Metro sees profits jump on sales growth as striking workers push for wage gains

MONTREAL — Metro Inc. said Wednesday that its earnings surged in its latest results, fuelled by higher same-store sales and a favourable tax ruling, as the company faces calls from striking workers to share more of those gains.
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Used vehicle prices moderating but remain high after pandemic spike: survey

Used vehicle prices moderating but remain high after pandemic spike: survey

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — Used vehicle prices continued to moderate in the first half of the year but remain higher than historical levels amid vehicle sourcing challenges, according to the results of a survey by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants.
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WSP Global raises earnings forecast as profits soar

WSP Global raises earnings forecast as profits soar

MONTREAL — WSP Global Inc. is riding high after boosting its earnings forecast for the year, buoyed by organic growth as well as recent acquisitions that have boosted revenues.
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Special counsel got a search warrant for Twitter to turn over info on Trump's account, documents say

Special counsel got a search warrant for Twitter to turn over info on Trump's account, documents say

Special counsel Jack Smith's team obtained a search warrant in January for records related to former President Donald Trump's Twitter account, and a judge levied a $350,000 fine on the company for a delay in complying, according to court documents re
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Brookfield Asset Management aims to raise US$150B this year, even as earnings drop

Brookfield Asset Management aims to raise US$150B this year, even as earnings drop

TORONTO — Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. says it expects to raise a multibillion-dollar bundle of cash this year after boosting distributable earnings last quarter, even as net income fell by a third.
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CAE tops earnings predictions in first quarter amid renewed demand in civil aviation

CAE tops earnings predictions in first quarter amid renewed demand in civil aviation

MONTREAL — CAE Inc. is reporting a 13 per cent spike in revenues as commercial aviation bounces back following a prolonged pandemic downturn.
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The US Open is adding video review for double bounces. It's a first for Grand Slam tennis

The US Open is adding video review for double bounces. It's a first for Grand Slam tennis

New U.S. Open tournament referee Jake Garner recalls being a chair umpire and having a tough time figuring out in the moment whether a ball bounced twice before a player got it back over the net.
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