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Stock market today: Wall Street slips further away from records amid inflation worries

Stock market today: Wall Street slips further away from records amid inflation worries

BEIJING — Wall Street closed out its second straight losing week Friday, giving back some of the gains that helped push the stock market to an all-time high earlier in the week. The S&P 500 fell 0.6%, its third straight loss.
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 Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,849.15, up 19.30 points): Calibre Mining Corp. (TSX:CXB). Mining. Up two cents, or 1.10 per cent, to $1.84 on 43.6 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite ekes out gain as base metals rise, U.S. markets down

S&P/TSX composite ekes out gain as base metals rise, U.S. markets down

TORONTO — Base metals helped Canada's main stock index eke out a gain Friday, while U.S. stock markets were down, led by the Nasdaq's almost one per cent loss.
Tribunal orders Flair to pay up for spoiled seafood caused by baggage delay

Tribunal orders Flair to pay up for spoiled seafood caused by baggage delay

VICTORIA — A tribunal has ordered Flair Airlines to fork over hundreds of dollars in compensation to a man whose crab meat and fish cakes went bad in his luggage when it was delayed for several days.
Feds pick New England’s offshore wind development area, drawing cheers and questions alike

Feds pick New England’s offshore wind development area, drawing cheers and questions alike

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The federal government on Friday designated a large area off the New England coast for offshore wind production development, setting the stage for a possible lease sale within the Gulf of Maine. The U.S.
Canadians, parents shouldn’t worry about TikTok security review: industry minister

Canadians, parents shouldn’t worry about TikTok security review: industry minister

OTTAWA — The federal industry minister says Canadians shouldn’t worry about using TikTok, despite an ongoing national security review of the company.
February housing starts increased 14% from January: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp

February housing starts increased 14% from January: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp

OTTAWA — The pace of home construction rose in February as builders started on more apartments and condos, but the industry continues to struggle under cost pressures. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.
McDonald's apologizes for global system outage that shut down some stores for hours

McDonald's apologizes for global system outage that shut down some stores for hours

LONDON (AP) — McDonald's apologized Friday for a global technology outage that shuttered some restaurants for hours. The company said the outage was caused by a third-party technology provider and was not a cybersecurity issue.
Across the US, batteries and green energies like wind and solar combine for major climate solution

Across the US, batteries and green energies like wind and solar combine for major climate solution

In the Arizona desert, a Danish company is building a massive solar farm that includes batteries that charge when the sun is shining and supply energy back to the electric grid when it's not.
Cannabis retailer High Tide buys pot brand Queen of Bud's IP for $1M

Cannabis retailer High Tide buys pot brand Queen of Bud's IP for $1M

CALGARY — High Tide Inc. says it has signed a deal to acquire premium cannabis brand Queen of Bud's intellectual property. Calgary-based pot retailer High Tide says it will pay $1 million for the IP, trademarks and other assets owned by Queen of Bud.