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Two Quebec real estate brokers suspended for using fake bids to drive up prices

Two Quebec real estate brokers suspended for using fake bids to drive up prices

MONTREAL — Two Quebec real estate brokers are facing fines and years-long suspensions for submitting bogus offers on homes to drive up prices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
S&P/TSX composite up almost 1%, U.S. stock markets boosted by tech

S&P/TSX composite up almost 1%, U.S. stock markets boosted by tech

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained almost one per cent Wednesday, led by base metal, industrial and technology stocks, while U.S. markets rallied to reverse the selloff that started the day. Tech stocks helped lift Wall St.
Canadian CEOs worry about climate change 'all or most of the time': survey

Canadian CEOs worry about climate change 'all or most of the time': survey

CALGARY — The proportion of Canadian business leaders who say they are worried about climate change jumped dramatically in 2024.
Stock market today: Wall Street shakes off a morning wipeout to end higher

Stock market today: Wall Street shakes off a morning wipeout to end higher

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes stormed back from big early drops to finish higher, led by a handful of highly influential Big Tech companies. The S&P 500 gained 1.1% Wednesday after erasing a morning wipeout of 1.6%.
Experts say Harris dominated in debate performance against Trump

Experts say Harris dominated in debate performance against Trump

PHILADELPHIA — Political experts say Kamala Harris was able to dominate Donald Trump by prodding the former Republican president over the crowd sizes at his rallies and the 2020 loss during a debate in Philadelphia Tuesday evening.
U.S. regulator fines TD Bank US$28M for faulty consumer reports

U.S. regulator fines TD Bank US$28M for faulty consumer reports

TORONTO — The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered TD Bank Group to pay US$28 million for repeatedly sharing inaccurate, negative information about its customers in the latest reprimand of the bank by regulators. The U.S.
Dollarama keeping an eye on competitors as Loblaw launches new ultra-discount chain

Dollarama keeping an eye on competitors as Loblaw launches new ultra-discount chain

Dollarama Inc.'s food aisles may have expanded far beyond sweet treats or piles of gum by the checkout counter in recent years, but its chief executive maintains his company is "not in the grocery business," even if it's keeping an eye on the sector.
B.C. businesses seek concrete economic 'vision' from parties ahead of fall election

B.C. businesses seek concrete economic 'vision' from parties ahead of fall election

VANCOUVER — Leaders from a wide array of businesses in British Columbia are urging the province's political parties to "deliver a clear and actionable plan" for revitalizing an economy that they say has pushed many residents into a "personal recessio
US inflation reaches a 3-year low as Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates

US inflation reaches a 3-year low as Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates

WASHINGTON (AP) — The post-pandemic spike in U.S.
High borrowing costs, record condo completions lead to oversupply in Greater Toronto

High borrowing costs, record condo completions lead to oversupply in Greater Toronto

TORONTO — Greater Toronto Area-real estate watchers say the combination of high interest rates and an uptick in new condo units coming online has led to an oversupply that will take time to balance out.