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WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, a new pandemic low and the latest evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs as consumers ramp up spending and more businesses reopen.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices, driven by escalating costs for services and food, jumped 0.

TORONTO — Canada Goose Holdings Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit of $2.9 million, up from $2.5 million a year ago, as its revenue rose more than 30 per cent.

BEIJING (AP) — Stock markets in London and Tokyo tumbled 2.5% on Thursday and U.S. futures were lower after a jump in American consumer prices fueled worries inflation might drag on an economic recovery.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A worrisome bout of inflation struck the U.S. economy in April, with consumer prices for goods and services surging 0.

MONTREAL — WSP Global Inc. is reporting a big increase in net profits in the first quarter despite lower net revenues. The Montreal-based engineering firm says its net earnings attributable to shareholders was $87.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,107.77, down 166.27 points.) Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up 11 cents, or 0.23 per cent, to $48.30 on 12.8 million shares.

A global shortage of computer chips, along with a surge in demand during the pandemic, has driven up prices of home appliances. Guelph, Ont.