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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union will impose duties on imports of electric vehicles from China from Thursday, after talks between Brussels and Beijing failed to find an amicable solution to their trade dispute, EU spokesman Olof Gill said.

CALGARY — The union that represents mechanics and labourers at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. has filed for conciliation in its contract talks with the railway company.

TORONTO — New federal rules would prevent international students who graduate from early childhood education programs from applying for a work permit in Canada — a change that the Ontario government, colleges and advocates warn will kneecap the growt

Value meals helped turn around McDonald's U.S. sales in the third quarter, but that recovery could be dented in the final months of the year by an E. coli outbreak tied to the company's Quarter Pounder hamburgers. U.S.

WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers are feeling quite a bit more confident this month as Election Day approaches , a business research group says. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index jumped to 108.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings tumbled last month to their lowest level since January 2021, a sign that the labor market is losing some momentum. Still, openings remain well above pre-pandemic levels.

WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers are feeling quite a bit more confident this month as Election Day approaches, a business research group says. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index jumped to 108.

Leasing a car is a unique financial arrangement and while it has its perks, experts say it suits a fairly slim group of people. The biggest draw for leasing is lower payments, and on a shiny new car no less.

TORONTO — The Bank of Montreal announced the appointment of two new members of its board of directors. The Canadian bank says Diane Cooper and Brian McManus will join the board.

Value meals helped turn around McDonald's U.S. sales in the third quarter with customers smarting from higher prices all over, but that recovery could be dented in the final months of the year by an E.