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S&P/TSX composite slides as oil gives up some of its recent gains
Canada’s energy-heavy main stock index sank further into the red on Tuesday, weighed down by retreating oil prices. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 30.20 points at 24,072.51.
Oct 8, 2024 2:09 PM
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Can I be forced to stand for a job that can be done seated?
There is no specific law that prohibits enforced standing in the workplace, but there a few laws that could be invoked
Oct 8, 2024 1:30 PM
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Stock market today: Wall Street rebounds after Hong Kong stocks fall to worst day since 2008
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rebounded as falling oil prices release some of the pressure that built up on the market. The S&P 500 rose 1% Tuesday and clawed back its loss from the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.
Oct 8, 2024 1:05 PM
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Why customers increasingly refuse to be put 'on hold'
Call-centre abandonment is rising, and companies are scrambling to keep clients happy.
Oct 8, 2024 10:30 AM
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Inflation, interest rates eroded Canadians' purchasing power since 2022: PBO report
OTTAWA — Inflation and higher interest rates have eroded Canadians' purchasing power since 2022, particularly for lower-income households, a new report from the parliamentary budget officer has found.
Oct 8, 2024 9:39 AM
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Statistics Canada reports $1.1B merchandise trade deficit for August
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country posted a merchandise trade deficit of $1.1 billion in August as lower oil prices weighed on exports. The agency said Tuesday the result compared with a revised deficit of $287 million in July.
Oct 8, 2024 8:22 AM
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Day trader in Sooke files lawsuit against advisers, claims $415M loss
The carpenter, whose investments evaporated when Tesla stock took a dive, is blaming his financial advisers, saying they gave him bad advice
Oct 8, 2024 5:01 AM
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Canadian Chamber of Commerce sends stark warning about U.S. trade relationship
WASHINGTON — A new report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is sending a stark warning ahead of the U.S. presidential election, saying protectionist policies like Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could damage economies on both sides of the border.
Oct 8, 2024 3:00 AM
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AI impacting Canadian hiring decisions: Robert Half study
Salary is the top consideration for many professional workers, although flexible work schedules are a perk that could lure recruits.
Oct 7, 2024 3:45 PM
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American Aboriginal rights in B.C. becomes election issue
David Eby says B.C. First Nations must have priority in consultations with First Nations
Oct 7, 2024 12:24 PM
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