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BHP working to bring Jansen potash mine into operation earlier than expected

BHP working to bring Jansen potash mine into operation earlier than expected

SASKATOON — BHP says it is working to bring its Jansen potash mine into operation sooner than expected. The company says it is working to bring forward Stage 1 first production at the Saskatchewan mine to 2026.
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 (18,595.62, up 201.17 points.) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up 42 cents, or 1.1 per cent, to $39.74 on 13.9 million shares.
Energy leads S&P/TSX composite higher while U.S. markets lose early gains

Energy leads S&P/TSX composite higher while U.S. markets lose early gains

TORONTO — A broad rally led by the energy sector sent Canada's main stock index higher while U.S. markets ran out of gas after getting a morning boost.
Wall Street rally fades as corporate profit reports ramp up

Wall Street rally fades as corporate profit reports ramp up

NEW YORK — Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Monday after an early gain evaporated in the afternoon. The choppy trading came at the start of another busy week for profit reports from U.S. companies. The S&P 500 fell 0.8%. The Dow fell 0.
Suncor reaches deal with activist investor, will consider sale of Petro-Canada

Suncor reaches deal with activist investor, will consider sale of Petro-Canada

Suncor Energy Inc. said Monday that it has reached a deal with activist investor Elliott Investment Management LP that will see it undertake a strategic review of its Petro-Canada gas station chain with the goal of "unlocking shareholder value.
Interest rate hike like a 'hammer to housing': BMO senior economist

Interest rate hike like a 'hammer to housing': BMO senior economist

A BMO Capital Markets senior economist says the Bank of Canada's recent move to increase its key interest rate is setting up the housing market for an even deeper correction next year
Precision Drilling buying Canadian well servicing business from High Arctic

Precision Drilling buying Canadian well servicing business from High Arctic

CALGARY — Precision Drilling Corp. has signed a deal to buy the Canadian well servicing business of High Arctic Energy Services Inc. for $38.2 million in cash.
CMHC says annual pace of housing starts slowed in June compared with May

CMHC says annual pace of housing starts slowed in June compared with May

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in June slowed compared with May.
Lebanon's Baalbek festival back, despite economic collapse

Lebanon's Baalbek festival back, despite economic collapse

BAALBEK, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanon’s renowned Baalbek festival is back, held in front of a live audience for the first time since 2019, despite the country's economic meltdown and the coronavirus pandemic.
'Thor' stays No. 1, while 'Crawdads' opens strong

'Thor' stays No. 1, while 'Crawdads' opens strong

NEW YORK (AP) — The Marvel sequel “Thor: Love & Thunder” dropped a hefty 68% in its second weekend of release but still held the top spot at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday, while the bestseller adaptation “Where the Crawdads