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Federal Reserve minutes: Officials worried that progress on inflation could stall in coming months

Federal Reserve minutes: Officials worried that progress on inflation could stall in coming months

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials acknowledged at their most recent meeting in January that there had been “significant progress” in reducing U.S. inflation.
Gildan's new CEO attempts to soothe shareholders amid higher Q4 profit, dividend hike

Gildan's new CEO attempts to soothe shareholders amid higher Q4 profit, dividend hike

Gildan Activewear Inc.
A young man dies as clashes erupt between police and protesting farmers in India

A young man dies as clashes erupt between police and protesting farmers in India

SHAMBHU, India (AP) — Clashes between farmers and police in India left one protester dead Wednesday as the farmers resumed their march to the capital after talks with the government failed to end an impasse over their demands for guaranteed crop pric
Dreaming of quitting on the spot? You may want to think again

Dreaming of quitting on the spot? You may want to think again

Quitting without giving proper notice could land you in legal trouble. That's what happened in late January, when two B.C.
Stock market today: More weakness in technology companies pulls Wall Street lower

Stock market today: More weakness in technology companies pulls Wall Street lower

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street as weakness in technology companies continues to drag on the market. The S&P 500 was off 0.3% in the early going Wednesday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq gave up 0.
Canada signs $30-million tourism funding agreement with Atlantic provinces

Canada signs $30-million tourism funding agreement with Atlantic provinces

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The federal government has signed a tourism funding agreement with the Atlantic provinces worth $30 million.
Energy transition stocks get lots of love from investors, TSX Venture list shows

Energy transition stocks get lots of love from investors, TSX Venture list shows

CALGARY — Canadian-based mining companies that are betting on the global energy transition saw a surge of investor interest in 2023, according to the latest edition of the TSX Venture 50 list.
ZoomerMedia buys digital media publisher Curiocity for $5 million

ZoomerMedia buys digital media publisher Curiocity for $5 million

TORONTO — ZoomerMedia Ltd. has announced the acquisition of Curiocity Group Inc. as it seeks to bolster its digital presence in Canada.
First Quantum reports US$1.45-billion Q4 loss on Panama issues

First Quantum reports US$1.45-billion Q4 loss on Panama issues

TORONTO — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. says it lost US$1.
'We're focused on ending this war': PM on long-term plan for Ukrainians in Canada

'We're focused on ending this war': PM on long-term plan for Ukrainians in Canada

OTTAWA — As the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine looms, war-displaced Ukrainians looking to make Canada their permanent home have few answers about what the government will do to allow them to stay.