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US construction spending increases solid 0.9% in November

US construction spending increases solid 0.9% in November

WASHINGTON — Spending on U.S. construction projects increased 0.9% in November as strength in home building offset weakness in other parts of the construction industry. The November gain followed a bigger 1.
Fiera Capital selling a pair of U.S. operations in two separate deals

Fiera Capital selling a pair of U.S. operations in two separate deals

MONTREAL — Investment manager Fiera Capital Corp. says it is selling a pair of operations in the United States in two separate deals.
India OKs AstraZeneca and locally made COVID-19 vaccines

India OKs AstraZeneca and locally made COVID-19 vaccines

NEW DELHI — India authorized two COVID-19 vaccines on Sunday, paving the way for a huge inoculation program to stem the coronavirus pandemic in the world’s second-most populous country.
Canadian companies paying bonuses — and even increasing them amid COVID-19

Canadian companies paying bonuses — and even increasing them amid COVID-19

TORONTO — Canadian companies may have spent the past year laying off staff and dealing with temporary closures stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, but that isn't stopping many from rewarding workers this holiday season.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: December auto sales DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. is scheduled to release its December auto sales data for Canada on Tuesday.
Asia Today: Australian states reimpose travel restrictions

Asia Today: Australian states reimpose travel restrictions

SYDNEY, Australia — More Australian states and territories are reimposing travel restrictions to prevent the spreading of the coronavirus from new outbreaks in New South Wales and Victoria states.
India tests vaccine delivery system with nationwide trial

India tests vaccine delivery system with nationwide trial

NEW DELHI — India tested its COVID-19 vaccine delivery system with a nationwide trial on Saturday, as it prepares to roll out an inoculation program to stem the coronavirus pandemic.
GOP rebuffs Trump on $2K aid, defence as Congress wraps up

GOP rebuffs Trump on $2K aid, defence as Congress wraps up

WASHINGTON — The Senate wrapped up a rare New Year's Day session with Republicans rejecting President Donald Trump's demand for $2,000 COVID-19 aid checks and overriding his veto of a sweeping defence bill, an unusual one-two rebuke at the end of a c
Quiet New Year gives breathing room after UK-EU Brexit split

Quiet New Year gives breathing room after UK-EU Brexit split

LONDON — A steady trickle of trucks rolled off ferries and trains on both sides of the English Channel on Friday, a quiet New Year’s Day after a seismic overnight shift in relations between the European Union and Britain.
5 anchors will no longer work at NY1 after suit settlement

5 anchors will no longer work at NY1 after suit settlement

NEW YORK — Five female anchors will no longer work at a New York news channel as part of the settlement of an age and gender discrimination lawsuit alleging they were passed over in favour of younger talent, according to statements from the women, th