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Asia stocks follow Wall St down as Fed fights inflation

Asia stocks follow Wall St down as Fed fights inflation

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Thursday after the Federal Reserve delivered another big interest rate hike to cool galloping inflation and raised its outlook for more. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney declined.
Putin orders partial military call-up, sparking protests

Putin orders partial military call-up, sparking protests

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization of reservists Wednesday to bolster his forces in Ukraine, a deeply unpopular move that sparked rare protests across the country and led to almost 1,200 arrests.
'Art of the steal': Trump accused of vast fraud in NY suit

'Art of the steal': Trump accused of vast fraud in NY suit

NEW YORK (AP) — Former president Donald Trump padded his net worth by billions of dollars and habitually misled banks and others about the value of prized assets like golf courses, hotels and his Mar-a-Lago estate, New York’s attorney general said We
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,184.54, down 184.15 points) Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Down $1.69, or 2.37 per cent, to $69.51 on 7.4 million shares.
Damaged wheelchair renews calls for greater regulation of airline disability services

Damaged wheelchair renews calls for greater regulation of airline disability services

TORONTO — A disability activist whose wheelchair was severely damaged during a recent flight says mobility aids are treated no better than luggage, leading to renewed calls for greater regulation of airline disability services.
Stock markets in Canada and U.S. down after U.S. Federal Reserve decision

Stock markets in Canada and U.S. down after U.S. Federal Reserve decision

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ended down almost one per cent and U.S. stock indexes closed even lower following whipsaw trading after the U.S.
Fendi, Diesel open Milan Fashion Week with sense of renewal

Fendi, Diesel open Milan Fashion Week with sense of renewal

MILAN (AP) — Milan Fashion Week opened Wednesday with a sense of renewal. Milan's five-day calendar returned to near pre-COVID-19 levels with 68 runway shows, 104 presentations and 30 events.
AIMCo CEO says execs who force employees back to the office are 'tone-deaf'

AIMCo CEO says execs who force employees back to the office are 'tone-deaf'

CALGARY — The CEO of one of Canada's largest institutional investors didn't mince words Wednesday when speaking about the recent push by some corporate leaders to order employees back to the office full-time.
Fed attacks inflation with another big hike and expects more

Fed attacks inflation with another big hike and expects more

WASHINGTON (AP) — Intensifying its fight against high inflation, the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate Wednesday by a substantial three-quarters of a point for a third straight time and signaled more large rate hikes to come — an aggressiv
Postmedia to end Monday print edition of nine urban daily newspapers

Postmedia to end Monday print edition of nine urban daily newspapers

TORONTO — Postmedia Network Inc., owned by Postmedia Network Canada Corp., says nine of its urban daily newspapers will no longer be printed and delivered on Mondays effective Oct. 17.
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