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Football, reality competition conclusions dominate TV

Football, reality competition conclusions dominate TV

NEW YORK (AP) — Football and other forms of televised competition — the season finales of some popular reality shows — dominated the Nielsen company's weekly list of the most popular shows on television.
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 Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,924.87, up 386.65 points.) Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust. (TSX:CUF.UN). Real Estate. Up 19 cents, or 1.7 per cent $1.72, or 8.
S&P/TSX composite back on the upswing after rocky start to the week

S&P/TSX composite back on the upswing after rocky start to the week

Canada's main stock index recovered its previous day losses and then some on Tuesday as energy and technology stocks rebounded strongly from what had been a rocky start to the trading week. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 386.
BHP won't increase bid for Ring of Fire developer Noront Resources Ltd.

BHP won't increase bid for Ring of Fire developer Noront Resources Ltd.

TORONTO — Mining giant BHP says it will not increase or extend its offer for Noront Resources Ltd. BHP Lonsdale Investments Pty Ltd., a subsidiary of BHP, has been in a takeover fight for Noront with Wyloo Metals Pty Ltd.
N.S. economy showing signs of recovery, but growth 'uneven' for 2021-22

N.S. economy showing signs of recovery, but growth 'uneven' for 2021-22

HALIFAX — Officials say Nova Scotia’s economy is showing signs of recovery, but the province may continue to deal with uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic through the end of the fiscal year.
Business groups appeal for support amid surging COVID-19 cases and new restrictions

Business groups appeal for support amid surging COVID-19 cases and new restrictions

Two of Canada's largest business groups are calling on provincial governments to provide financial support for restaurants, retailers and small businesses grappling with renewed public health restrictions.
Omicron casts a new shadow over economy's pandemic recovery

Omicron casts a new shadow over economy's pandemic recovery

Just as Americans and Europeans were eagerly awaiting their most normal holiday season in a couple of years, the omicron variant has unleashed a fresh round of fear and uncertainty — for travelers, shoppers, party-goers and their economies as a whole
Retail sales up in October but economist warns Omicron pullback likely on horizon

Retail sales up in October but economist warns Omicron pullback likely on horizon

OTTAWA — Canadian retail sales were up 1.6 per cent to $57.6 billion in October as new car sales rebounded after two consecutive months of declines.
Don't let FOMO from social media affect your investing decisions, experts say

Don't let FOMO from social media affect your investing decisions, experts say

TORONTO — When scrolling through financial and investing content on social media, some young people say it can be hard not to get a sense of FOMO — a fear of missing out.
UK offers $1.3 billion to businesses hurt by omicron

UK offers $1.3 billion to businesses hurt by omicron

LONDON (AP) — Britain announced 1 billion pounds ($1.