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Stock market today: Wall Street ends mixed, still marks another winning week

Stock market today: Wall Street ends mixed, still marks another winning week

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street drifted to a mixed closed but still marked another weekly gain. The S&P 500 eked out a gain of less than 0.1% Friday. The index had its eighth winning week in the last 10.
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Aurora CEO sees compensation rise to $6.7 million amid share slump, cost cutting

Aurora CEO sees compensation rise to $6.7 million amid share slump, cost cutting

EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc.'s chief executive saw his annual compensation climb about 38 per cent to $6.7 million in the company's latest fiscal year as its stock dramatically fell and it aggressively cut costs.
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The Trump Organization and former fixer Michael Cohen settle his lawsuit over unpaid legal bills

The Trump Organization and former fixer Michael Cohen settle his lawsuit over unpaid legal bills

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's company and his former longtime lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen have settled a lawsuit over Cohen's claims that he was unfairly stuck with big legal bills after getting entangled in investigations into the former preside
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Statistics Canada says retail sales up 0.2% to $66 billion in May

Statistics Canada says retail sales up 0.2% to $66 billion in May

OTTAWA — Canadian shoppers showed signs of cooling as Statistics Canada said Friday retail sales in May rose less than its early estimate for the month and suggested they were little changed in June. The agency reported retail sales rose 0.
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U.K. regulator reviewing plan to address concerns with Uni-Select-LKQ deal

U.K. regulator reviewing plan to address concerns with Uni-Select-LKQ deal

MONTREAL — The competition regulator in Britain has raised concerns about LKQ Corp.'s agreement to buy Canadian company Uni-Select Inc. and is reviewing a plan put forth by the companies to address its issues.
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Feeling blue? Bell Canada seeks to trademark 'Bell Blue' signature colour

Feeling blue? Bell Canada seeks to trademark 'Bell Blue' signature colour

TORONTO — Customers may recognize the medium dark shade of cyan-blue from the logo at the top of their monthly phone and internet bill, or from a billboard advertising the latest new television program airing soon.
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B.C. port union local says new tentative deal reached with employers

B.C. port union local says new tentative deal reached with employers

VANCOUVER — A union local for B.C. port workers says that a tentative agreement has been reached between a union bargaining committee and employers.
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Canada Child Benefit hailed for reducing poverty, as families get boosted payments

Canada Child Benefit hailed for reducing poverty, as families get boosted payments

OTTAWA — The Canada Child Benefit is being hailed for lifting children out of poverty seven years since its introduction, as families get a cost-of-living boost this month.
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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 Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,436.87, down 54.30): Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Finance. Up 19 cents, or 0.75 per cent, to $25.62 on 9.5 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite down Thursday as tech stocks fall, U.S. stocks mixed

S&P/TSX composite down Thursday as tech stocks fall, U.S. stocks mixed

TORONTO — Losses in technology stocks helped lead Canada's main stock index lower Thursday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed as the Nasdaq was dragged down by the weakness in technology. U.S.
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