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Stock market today: Wall Street sets more records after Shanghai's worst drop since early COVID

Stock market today: Wall Street sets more records after Shanghai's worst drop since early COVID

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks set records Wednesday after the latest wild swerves for Chinese stocks left few ripples in markets worldwide. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% to top the all-time high it had set last week.
Former Canucks owner Arthur Griffiths faces hearing for alleged illegal stock activity

Former Canucks owner Arthur Griffiths faces hearing for alleged illegal stock activity

Three B.C. companies and their respective directors are facing a securities commission hearing for contraventions of the B.C. Securities Act.
North American stock markets climb; commodities weaken on Chinese market woes

North American stock markets climb; commodities weaken on Chinese market woes

North American stock markets gained ground on Wednesday thanks to continued optimism about the strength of the U.S. economy. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 152.39 points at 24,224.90. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 431.
BC Votes 2024: Medical, cellphone expenses priority for B.C. residents

BC Votes 2024: Medical, cellphone expenses priority for B.C. residents

BC NDP promises a $2,000 middle-class income tax cut.
Ernie Daniels leads generational shift in how First Nations access capital

Ernie Daniels leads generational shift in how First Nations access capital

BIV C-Suite Awards: The first Indigenous board member in the Bank of Canada’s history, Daniels reflects on his path to breaking new ground
Tales of blood and death on streets make B.C. party leaders' debate grim listening

Tales of blood and death on streets make B.C. party leaders' debate grim listening

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's three party leaders offered starkly different visions of the province and its future Tuesday in the only televised debate of what appears to be an increasingly close election campaign.
Bryan Yu: Fewer B.C. SMEs are in good business health as optimism worsens

Bryan Yu: Fewer B.C. SMEs are in good business health as optimism worsens

Labour shortages ease but sales growth remains weak amid falling optimism in the SME sector
Many small-business owners lack succession plans: Scotiabank

Many small-business owners lack succession plans: Scotiabank

Improving the digital side of businesses can increase their resale values
B.C. party leaders clash in debate over housing, platform costing and DRIPA

B.C. party leaders clash in debate over housing, platform costing and DRIPA

David Eby says NDP government would not revisit amendments to Land Act.
Canada's health information institute pushing for countrywide standardization of patient data

Canada's health information institute pushing for countrywide standardization of patient data

Canadian Institute for Health Information executive says they are working to develop a guideline for electronic patient-record summaries.