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William Ruto sworn in as Kenya's president after close vote

William Ruto sworn in as Kenya's president after close vote

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya's president on Tuesday after narrowly winning the Aug. 9 election in East Africa’s most stable democracy, and quickly signaled that his leadership would be a strongly Christian one.
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 (19,987.23, up 213.89 points.) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up 87 cents, or 2.11 per cent, to $42.11 on 19.5 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite ends day up more than 200 points, U.S. stocks also close higher

S&P/TSX composite ends day up more than 200 points, U.S. stocks also close higher

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ended the first trading day of the week up more than 200 points,as U.S. stock markets also closed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 213.89 points at 19,987.
Wall Street rallies ahead of high-stakes inflation report

Wall Street rallies ahead of high-stakes inflation report

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose again on Wall Street ahead of a high-stakes report that will hopefully show inflation hammered the economy less hard last month. The S&P 500 climbed 1.
Shawcor changing name to Mattr and launching strategic review

Shawcor changing name to Mattr and launching strategic review

TORONTO — Energy and infrastructure technology company Shawcor Ltd. is changing its name and launching a strategic review that could result in the sale of its pipeline and oilfield asset management divisions.
Bezos rocket crashes after liftoff, only experiments aboard

Bezos rocket crashes after liftoff, only experiments aboard

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A rocket crashed back to Earth shortly after liftoff Monday in the first launch accident for Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, but the capsule carrying experiments managed to parachute to safety.
Online food delivery business Skip The Dishes lays off approximately 350 employees

Online food delivery business Skip The Dishes lays off approximately 350 employees

WINNIPEG — Skip The Dishes says it has laid off approximately 350 workers based in Winnipeg.
Tamarack Valley Energy buying Deltastream Energy for $1.425 billion

Tamarack Valley Energy buying Deltastream Energy for $1.425 billion

CALGARY — Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. is buying Deltastream Energy Corp. for $1.425 billion, a move that Tamarack says solidifies its position as the largest producer in northern Alberta's Clearwater heavy oil play.
Statistics Canada says household debt ratio up in second quarter

Statistics Canada says household debt ratio up in second quarter

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the amount Canadians owe relative to their income moved higher in the second quarter as the level of debt grew faster than their earnings.
Germany's Scholz sees no quick nuclear deal with Iran

Germany's Scholz sees no quick nuclear deal with Iran

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made clear Monday that he doesn't expect an agreement with Iran in the immediate future to restore Tehran's tattered nuclear deal with world powers, though he said there's no reason for Iran not to sign up