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Biden: G-7 to ban Russian gold in response to Ukraine war

Biden: G-7 to ban Russian gold in response to Ukraine war

ELMAU, Germany (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday that the United States and other Group of Seven leading economies will announce a ban on imports of gold from Russia, a step the leaders hope will further isolate Russia economically over its inva
Stars turn out for Dior's 19,000 blooms at Paris show

Stars turn out for Dior's 19,000 blooms at Paris show

PARIS (AP) — Flowers, art, and Dior’s world-famous ateliers collided on Friday for a sweet-smelling explosion of creativity.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion

The Supreme Court on Friday stripped away women’s constitutional protections for abortion , a fundamental and deeply personal change for Americans' lives after nearly a half-century under Roe v. Wade
Federal court blocks FDA ban on Juul e-cigarette sales in US

Federal court blocks FDA ban on Juul e-cigarette sales in US

A federal court on Friday temporarily blocked the government’s order for Juul to stop selling its electronic cigarettes. Juul had filed an emergency motion earlier Friday with the U.S.
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 (19,062.91, up 345.79 points.) Argonaut Gold Inc. (TSX:AR). Materials. Up one cent, or 1.8 per cent, to 58 cents on 11.6 million shares.
Commodities, tech lead broad rally as S&P/TSX composite has best day in six weeks

Commodities, tech lead broad rally as S&P/TSX composite has best day in six weeks

TORONTO — A commodities and tech led rally propelled Canada's main stock index to its best performance in six weeks as it ended a wild week that was positive for the first time since early June. U.S.
Stocks rally, driving Wall Street to a rare winning week

Stocks rally, driving Wall Street to a rare winning week

Stocks rallied on Wall Street Friday, sending the S&P 500 up 3.1% for its best gain in two years. The benchmark index also ended the week 6.4% higher, erasing the brutal loss it took a week earlier
Rogers, Shaw, Competition Bureau agree to mediation process on $26 billion deal

Rogers, Shaw, Competition Bureau agree to mediation process on $26 billion deal

OTTAWA — Rogers Communications Inc., Shaw Communications Inc. and the Competition Bureau have agreed to participate in a mediation process next month regarding the companies' $26-billion merger.
Job vacancies grow in April to just over one million, wages rise in tight market

Job vacancies grow in April to just over one million, wages rise in tight market

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the number of job vacancies at the beginning of April hit just over one million, up more than 40 per cent compared with a year earlier, as the tight labour market helps push up wages and fuels inflation concerns.
Giffords documentary comes as gun debates stay center stage

Giffords documentary comes as gun debates stay center stage

In the two years documentary filmmakers shadowed former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, the most jarring moment for them was in the kitchen of her Tucson, Arizona, home. As cameras were rolling, she and her husband, Sen.
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