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Caisse to buy minority stake in three DP World assets in UAE for US$5 billion

Caisse to buy minority stake in three DP World assets in UAE for US$5 billion

MONTREAL — The Caisse de depot et placement du Québec is buying a minority stake in three DP World assets in the United Arab Emirates for US$5 billion. The Quebec pension fund manager will invest US$2.
Stocks climb on Wall Street, led by more gains in tech

Stocks climb on Wall Street, led by more gains in tech

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are off to a higher start on Wall Street Monday led by more gains in big tech companies. The S&P 500 was up 0.8%. The benchmark index is coming off its eighth losing week in the last nine. The Nasdaq rose 1.
Teck moves to protect 14,000 hectares of wildlife habitat in Canada and Chile

Teck moves to protect 14,000 hectares of wildlife habitat in Canada and Chile

VANCOUVER — Teck Resources Ltd. says it is moving to protect 14,000 hectares of wildlife habitat in Canada and Chile.
Russia hits Kyiv with missiles; Putin warns West on arms

Russia hits Kyiv with missiles; Putin warns West on arms

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia took aim Sunday at Western military supplies for Ukraine, launching airstrikes on Kyiv that it claimed destroyed tanks donated from abroad, as Vladimir Putin warned that any Western deliveries of longer-range rocket system
'Top Gun' stays aloft with $86M in its 2nd weekend

'Top Gun' stays aloft with $86M in its 2nd weekend

NEW YORK (AP) — The high-flying “Top Gun: Maverick” continued to soar in its second weekend, dropping just 32% from its opening with $86 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Remote, hybrid work creating schism as popular option unavailable to many workers

Remote, hybrid work creating schism as popular option unavailable to many workers

TORONTO — Employees like Matt Fairbanks are one of the reasons the hospitality and restaurant industry is struggling to find workers even as the pandemic wanes.
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

Energy conference: Calgary plays host to the Global Energy Show this week beginning on Tuesday. It's a return to an in-person event this year for the oil and gas industry, among other sectors.
China launches mission to complete space station assembly

China launches mission to complete space station assembly

BEIJING (AP) — China on Sunday launched a new three-person mission to complete assembly work on its permanent orbiting space station.
Canadian dairy farmers seek second milk price hike this year, citing rising costs

Canadian dairy farmers seek second milk price hike this year, citing rising costs

Milk prices in Canada could be going up for the second time in a year following a rare request by Dairy Farmers of Canada for a mid-year price hike due to inflation.
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 Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,790.73, down 241.08 points.) Athabasca Oil Corp. (TSX:ATH). Energy. Up 17 cents, or 5.9 per cent, to $3.06 on 16.1 million shares.