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UK's Truss drops tax cuts, axes Treasury chief amid turmoil

UK's Truss drops tax cuts, axes Treasury chief amid turmoil

LONDON (AP) — Embattled British Prime Minister Liz Truss sacked her Treasury chief and reversed course on a major part of her tax-cutting economic plan Friday as she struggled to hang on to her job after weeks of turmoil on financial markets.
Banking breakup between Ye, JPMorgan planned for weeks

Banking breakup between Ye, JPMorgan planned for weeks

NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase and the rapper formerly known as Kanye West are ending their business relationship, but the breakup is not a result of the controversy over the hip-hop star's recent antisemitic comments .
Retail sales flat in September as inflation takes a bite

Retail sales flat in September as inflation takes a bite

NEW YORK (AP) — The pace of sales at U.S. retailers was unchanged in September from August as rising prices for rent and food chipped away at money available for other things. Retail sales were flat last month, down from a revised. 0.
Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy celebrates 20th anniversary

Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy celebrates 20th anniversary

NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton was jokingly uncharitable after the crowd at the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy ceremony tried singing along with her during her acceptance speech at Gotham Hall.
'No waiting': Turkey, Russia to act on Putin's gas hub offer

'No waiting': Turkey, Russia to act on Putin's gas hub offer

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that Turkey and Russia have instructed their respective energy authorities to immediately begin technical work on a Russian proposal that would turn Turkey into a gas hub for Eu
Pink diamond sells for record $57.7M at Hong Kong auction

Pink diamond sells for record $57.7M at Hong Kong auction

HONG KONG (AP) — A pink diamond was sold for $57.7 million in Hong Kong on Oct. 7, setting a world record for the highest price per carat for a diamond sold at auction. The 11.
Here's how a recession could affect your work, housing and expenses

Here's how a recession could affect your work, housing and expenses

Many economists say a mild recession is on the cards as they look ahead to 2023. Though plenty of Canadians remember living through a recession or two, for millions of others it will be the first major downturn in their adult lives.
Workers, employers are calling on the federal government to pay off EI program debt

Workers, employers are calling on the federal government to pay off EI program debt

OTTAWA — With employment insurance premiums set to rise in the new year, both employers and workers are calling on the federal government to step in and rescue the program from the considerable amount of debt it has fallen into since the COVID-19 pan
Asian stocks gain after Wall St rebounds from inflation jolt

Asian stocks gain after Wall St rebounds from inflation jolt

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets surged Friday after Wall Street rebounded from a slump caused by worse-than-forecast inflation numbers. Japan's market benchmark soared by an unusually wide margin of 3.4%. Hong Kong gained 3.
Zahra Kazemi's prosecutor included in Canada's new Iran sanctions

Zahra Kazemi's prosecutor included in Canada's new Iran sanctions

OTTAWA — The Trudeau government has added 20 more Iranian officials and entities to its sanctions list, and says that within weeks Ottawa will ban entry to thousands of regime officials. "We are not just putting out fanciful rhetoric.