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NYSE withdraws plans to delist 3 Chinese phone carriers

NYSE withdraws plans to delist 3 Chinese phone carriers

BEIJING — The New York Stock Exchange has withdrawn plans to delist shares of three Chinese state-owned phone carriers. The shares were to be removed under an order from President Donald Trump, a move Beijing had warned might lead to retaliation.
Iran starts 20% uranium enrichment, seizes South Korean ship

Iran starts 20% uranium enrichment, seizes South Korean ship

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran began enriching uranium Monday to levels unseen since its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and also seized a South Korean-flagged tanker near the crucial Strait of Hormuz, a double- barrelled challenge to the Wes
Mercer Canada report says rally in stocks helped strengthen pension plans to end year

Mercer Canada report says rally in stocks helped strengthen pension plans to end year

A rally on the stock market in the fourth quarter helped boost the strength of Canadian defined benefit pension plans to end the year, a report by Mercer Canada said Monday.
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 Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (17,527.77, up 94.41 points.) Zenabis Global Inc. (TSX:ZENA). Health care. Up less than one cent, or 14.29 per cent, to six cents on 27.
Ottawa urged to ban CEO bonuses if wage subsidy paid and add top COVID tax bracket

Ottawa urged to ban CEO bonuses if wage subsidy paid and add top COVID tax bracket

TORONTO — The federal government is being urged to explicitly prevent Canada's highest-paid CEOs from getting bonuses if their companies obtained wage subsidies.
Government travel controversies expose need for risk management plans, experts say

Government travel controversies expose need for risk management plans, experts say

The backlash against Canadian politicians who travelled to warmer climes over the holidays despite public health warnings to stay home is a wake-up call that organizations need clear risk management plans, experts say.
Gold pushes S&P/TSX composite higher to start 2021 while U.S. markets fall

Gold pushes S&P/TSX composite higher to start 2021 while U.S. markets fall

TORONTO — Rising gold prices propelled Canada's main stock index higher on the first trading day of the year. U.S.
Central African Republic president Touadera reelected

Central African Republic president Touadera reelected

BANGUI, Central African Republic — Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera has won a second term in office, according to provisional results announced by the electoral commission Monday.
UK prime minister orders new virus lockdown for England

UK prime minister orders new virus lockdown for England

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new variant of the coronavirus, even as Britain ramped up its vaccination program by becoming the fir
Calgary sees highest December home sales since 2007 amid 40 per cent buying surge

Calgary sees highest December home sales since 2007 amid 40 per cent buying surge

Calgary's residential real estate market notched its best December since 2007 last month as real estate agents sold nearly 1,200 homes, the Calgary Real Estate Board said on Monday.