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Why hosting a July Fourth pool party may cost less this year

Why hosting a July Fourth pool party may cost less this year

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans have one more reason to celebrate this Fourth of July : getting all the gear needed to host a pool party costs less than it has in years, according to a market research company's preliminary data.
Canada begins to diversify its trade, but U.S. tariffs still a 'heavy weight'

Canada begins to diversify its trade, but U.S. tariffs still a 'heavy weight'

OTTAWA — Canada's efforts to broaden trade beyond the United States appear to be bearing fruit, but economists warn it will be a long road before Canadian exporters settle at a new status quo.
The House gives final approval to Trump's big tax bill and sends it to him to sign

The House gives final approval to Trump's big tax bill and sends it to him to sign

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s $4.
Fintrac imposes $544,500 penalty on investment firm Canaccord Genuity

Fintrac imposes $544,500 penalty on investment firm Canaccord Genuity

OTTAWA — Canada's financial watchdog says Canaccord Genuity Corp. has paid a $544,500 fine after a compliance examination in 2023.
Home insurance rate transparency needed as extreme weather costs rise: complaint

Home insurance rate transparency needed as extreme weather costs rise: complaint

TORONTO — Ontario's financial services regulator should be more active on the issue of rising home insurance rates because of extreme weather, says a complaint filed Thursday.
Denny's and Waffle House remove egg surcharges as prices fall

Denny's and Waffle House remove egg surcharges as prices fall

Denny’s and Waffle House have removed surcharges that the two restaurant chains added to their menus when U.S. egg prices spiked earlier in the year. Denny’s confirmed Thursday that it eliminated its egg surcharge on May 21.
US stocks climb and yields leap on signals the US economy is solid

US stocks climb and yields leap on signals the US economy is solid

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed further into record heights after a report showed the U.S. job market looks stronger than Wall Street expected. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% Thursday and set an all-time high for the fourth time in five days.
Defence spending to add 'staggering' sum to deficit by 2035, think tank warns

Defence spending to add 'staggering' sum to deficit by 2035, think tank warns

OTTAWA — The C.D. Howe Institute predicts Ottawa's recently announced spending plans — which include a much bigger defence budget — will drive its deficits markedly higher in the coming years.
U.S. labor market surprises with 147,000 new jobs last month. Here are the big takeaways

U.S. labor market surprises with 147,000 new jobs last month. Here are the big takeaways

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. labor market delivered another upside surprise last month, churning out a surprisingly strong 147,000 jobs . The unemployment rate ticked down unexpectedly, too. But the headline numbers masked some weaknesses as the U.S.
A timeline of the rise of Sean 'Diddy' Combs and his legal troubles

A timeline of the rise of Sean 'Diddy' Combs and his legal troubles

For more than two decades, Sean “Diddy” Combs was one of hip-hop's most nimble entrepreneurs, spinning his hitmaking talents into a broad business empire that included a record label, a fashion brand, a TV network, deals with liquor companies and a k