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Judge rescinds permission for Trump to give his own closing argument at his civil fraud trial

Judge rescinds permission for Trump to give his own closing argument at his civil fraud trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump won't make his own closing argument in his New York civil business fraud trial after his lawyers objected to the judge's insistence that the former president would stick to “relevant” matters.
Amazon cutting several hundred positions across Prime Video and MGM Studios unit

Amazon cutting several hundred positions across Prime Video and MGM Studios unit

Amazon is cutting several hundred positions across its Prime Video and MGM Studios unit.
Property services company FirstService makes three small acquisitions in the U.S.

Property services company FirstService makes three small acquisitions in the U.S.

TORONTO — Property services company FirstService Corp. says it has closed three small acquisitions in the U.S. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.
AI-powered misinformation is the world's biggest short-term threat, Davos report says

AI-powered misinformation is the world's biggest short-term threat, Davos report says

LONDON (AP) — False and misleading information supercharged with cutting-edge artificial intelligence that threatens to erode democracy and polarize society is the top immediate risk to the global economy, the World Economic Forum said in a report We
AI skills in demand as companies develop 2024 hiring plans for Canada

AI skills in demand as companies develop 2024 hiring plans for Canada

TORONTO — When Canadian companies turn to hiring this year, candidates will need to show skill in a key area: artificial intelligence.
SEC chair denies a bitcoin ETF has been approved, says account on X was hacked

SEC chair denies a bitcoin ETF has been approved, says account on X was hacked

NEW YORK (AP) — The Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday that a post sent from the agency's account on the social platform X announcing the approval of a long-awaited bitcoin exchange-traded fund was “unauthorized,” and that the agency's a
West Fraser to close one sawmill, curtail another due to high costs and soft markets

West Fraser to close one sawmill, curtail another due to high costs and soft markets

VANCOUVER — West Fraser Timber Co. says it's closing one U.S. sawmill and indefinitely curtailing another because of high fibre costs and soft lumber markets.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,970.98, down 103.93 points): Toronto-Dominion Bank. (TSX:TD). Finance. Down $3.82, or 4.40 per cent, to $83.07 on 19.
Stantec snaps up engineering firm Morrison Hershfield as expansion plans gather steam

Stantec snaps up engineering firm Morrison Hershfield as expansion plans gather steam

Stantec Inc. has snapped up engineering firm Morrison Hershfield, the latest in a string of acquisitions and broader growth that have boosted the company's presence in Canada and across the globe — as well as its stock.
S&P/TSX moves down more than 100 points, led by financials; U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX moves down more than 100 points, led by financials; U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Weakness in financial stocks Tuesday weighed on Canada's main stock index, which lost more than 100 points, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 103.93 points at 20,970.98.