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S&P/TSX composite index down Friday, Wall St. extends post-election gains

S&P/TSX composite index down Friday, Wall St. extends post-election gains

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Friday, weighed down by base metals and energy stocks as the price of oil fell, while U.S. markets cruised to close Wall St.'s best week this year on a wave of post-election bets.
Stock market today: Wall Street cruises to more records as it closes its best week in a year

Stock market today: Wall Street cruises to more records as it closes its best week in a year

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks cruised to more records as they closed their best week in a year on Friday.
Port of Montreal employer submits 'final' offer to dockworkers, threatens lockout

Port of Montreal employer submits 'final' offer to dockworkers, threatens lockout

MONTREAL — The employers association at the Port of Montreal has issued the dockworkers' union a "final, comprehensive offer," threatening to lock out workers at 9 p.m. Sunday if a deal isn't reached.
Canada Post to launch chequing and savings account with Koho

Canada Post to launch chequing and savings account with Koho

Two years after the failed launch of a lending program, Canada Post is making another foray into banking services.
'A dying arts scene': TikTok creators say they will lose support, money with closure

'A dying arts scene': TikTok creators say they will lose support, money with closure

TORONTO — Even with 1.8 million followers on TikTok, Wallace Wong says he feels like he's been dealt a huge blow after the federal government directed the app to shut down its Canadian operations this week.
N.S. Progressive Conservative election platform includes cap on electricity rates

N.S. Progressive Conservative election platform includes cap on electricity rates

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's incumbent Progressive Conservatives released their election platform Friday, announcing that if elected to govern Nov. 26, they will impose a cap on electricity rate increases.
Federal government faces potential loss if Trans Mountain pipeline sold: PBO

Federal government faces potential loss if Trans Mountain pipeline sold: PBO

Taxpayers are facing potential billions of dollars in losses on the sale of the Trans Mountain pipeline as the Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates its current value is less than the sum of its assets.
'More of the same': Jobless rate holds steady at 6.5% in October amid weak hiring

'More of the same': Jobless rate holds steady at 6.5% in October amid weak hiring

OTTAWA — The Canadian job market posted another weak hiring month in October as employers added a modest 15,000 jobs, but economists say the results aren't bad enough to spark concerns at the Bank of Canada.
Donald Trump election sparks U.S. interest in move to Canada, say immigration lawyers

Donald Trump election sparks U.S. interest in move to Canada, say immigration lawyers

Vancouver immigration lawyer Ryan Rosenberg says he’s been getting so many inquiries from disaffected U.S. voters that he set up a website to address their concerns.
What Trump's election could mean for interest rates in Canada

What Trump's election could mean for interest rates in Canada

Experts say Donald Trump’s election victory could shift interest rate policy in the U.S. as his promised policies risk higher inflation, which could ultimately have implications for Canadian rates and the loonie.
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