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S&P/TSX composite falls to three-month low on fears about slowing economic growth

S&P/TSX composite falls to three-month low on fears about slowing economic growth

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index lost more than 300 points as a big drop in the technology sector drove it to its lowest level in three months on ongoing concerns about slowing global economic growth.
Key governance issues persist five years after audit of Atlantic Lottery Corporation

Key governance issues persist five years after audit of Atlantic Lottery Corporation

HALIFAX — Several key governance reforms to the Atlantic Lottery Corporation recommended more than five years ago still haven’t been implemented, the region’s auditors general said in a report released Tuesday.
Distilleries, breweries stop producing hand sanitizer two years after start of COVID

Distilleries, breweries stop producing hand sanitizer two years after start of COVID

TORONTO — Many distilleries and breweries that pivoted their operations to make hand sanitizer in the early days of COVID-19 have since walked away from this side business.
Musk's free speech plans for Twitter to face challenges from governments: expert

Musk's free speech plans for Twitter to face challenges from governments: expert

TORONTO — Canada and governments around the world could scuttle Elon Musk's plans to ease restrictions on Twitter in the name of free speech, say social media and anti-hate experts.
World Bank forecasts elevated commodity prices to remain through end of 2024

World Bank forecasts elevated commodity prices to remain through end of 2024

WASHINGTON — The World Bank says commodity prices that reached historically elevated levels because of the war in Ukraine will remain high through the end of 2024.
Understanding scarcity thinking can help remove the shame of financial difficulties

Understanding scarcity thinking can help remove the shame of financial difficulties

Danica Nelson never used to invest the money she saved out of fear that she might lose it in the stock market.
US consumers still confident in April, but slightly less so

US consumers still confident in April, but slightly less so

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence dampened slightly in April but remains high even as inflation continues to cloud their optimism about the rest of the year.
Elon Musk’s successful bid for Twitter explained, analyzed

Elon Musk’s successful bid for Twitter explained, analyzed

TORONTO — Twitter's board accepted Elon Musk's US$44-billion bid to take over the social media platform on Monday. The blockbuster offer made by the controversial Tesla and SpaceX leader, who has Canadian citizenship, will see Musk pay US$54.
Bombardier vows to fight Alstom claims on railway deal at international arbitration

Bombardier vows to fight Alstom claims on railway deal at international arbitration

MONTREAL — Bombardier Inc. says it intends to "vigorously" fight claims by Alstom S.A. relating to the sale of its transportation operations in early 2021.
Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44B and will take it private

Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44B and will take it private

Elon Musk reached an agreement to buy Twitter for roughly $44 billion on Monday, promising a more lenient touch to policing content on the social media platform where he — the world's richest person — promotes his interests, attacks critics and opine