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Berkshire doubles Teva stake, adds to Apple, ends a newspaper bet
Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, pauses while playing bridge as part of the company annual meeting weekend in Omaha, Nebraska U.S. May 6.
Congo warns of ‘new phase’ in Ebola outbreak after first urban case
Congolese Health Ministry officials carry the first batch of experimental Ebola vaccines in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 16, 2018.
Answer these questions before applying for a management position
Harvey Schachter
At midday: TSX flat despite gains in materials
A Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) logo is seen in Toronto in this file photo.
Armor All PVA Synthetic Chamois’s weird texture helps bring out the shine
PVA chamois gadget for Drive. Photo Joanne Elves
Mark Zuckerberg to meet European Parliament over Facebook privacy concerns
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg listens while testifying before a joint Senate Judiciary and Commerce Committees hearing regarding the company’s use and protection of user data, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 10, 2018.
One of my favourite energy stocks is now offering a juicy 6.26% yield
Gordon Pape
How Magna hides all the sensors and cameras on its self-driving platform
U.S. 10-year yield rises to fresh 7-year high
This Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, file photo shows a sign for a Wall Street subway station in New York.
Dave Eggers on writing for children: ‘They want to be treated like valuable fellow humans’
Dave Eggers.
A.L.T. fashion: The Gospel According to André Leon Talley
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ANDRE, US poster, Andre Leon Talley, 2017. © Magnolia Pictures /Courtesy Everett Collection
Small-batch furniture finds a sweet spot between IKEA and exclusive
Chris Charuk, right, and Simon Ford, owners of custom and made-to-order, small-batch furniture company Charuk & Ford.
Mermaid mythology making waves in the fashion world
From left: Gucci Spring/Summer 2018; Coco Rocha at Jean-Paul Gaultier's Spring/Summer 2018 Haute Couture Collection; Kiernan Shipka attends the 23rd Annual Critics' Choice Awards; Vionnet Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2018-2019; Thom Browne Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2018.
The pros and cons of bootstrapping your company
The Globe and Mail Small Business Summit.
Businesses controlled by women should get a lower tax rate, group says
Monique Leroux, former CEO of Desjardins Group, is seen in this file photo.
In Photos: Excitement mounts days before Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Royal wedding
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4 years old boy George is dressed as a soldier as he walks past a decorated shop window in Windsor, Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Preparations are being made in the town ahead of the wedding of Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle that will take place in Windsor on Saturday May 19.
U.S. home building falls sharply in April; industrial production rises
In this June 1, 2017 file photo, builders work on the roof of a home under construction at a housing plan in Jackson Township, Butler County, Pa.
What does $3-billion even buy Tesla these days?
Tesla introduces one of the first Model 3 cars off the Fremont factory's production line during an event at the company's facilities in Fremont, California, U.S., July 28, 2017.
Callidus quarterly loss doubles, takes control of U.S. paving company
A sign shows the entrance to the offices of Callidus Capital in Toronto.
Republicans push for speedy confirmation vote for CIA nominee Gina Haspel
In this file photo taken on May 9, 2018, Gina Haspel testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee on her nomination to be the next CIA director, in Washington.
Photographer Thelma Pepper hopes her work offers insight into Saskatchewan’s diversity
Thelma Pepper.
NAFTA renegotiation set to miss key deadline as countries remain divided on major issues
Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer are pictured during the final day of the third round of NAFTA negotiations at Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa on Sept. 27, 2017.
U.S. Senate panel releases transcripts of interviews in probe into Trump Tower meeting
Donald Trump Jr. attends the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on April 2, 2018.
At the open: TSX dips as energy shares drag
A man works in the TMX broadcast centre in Toronto, May 9, 2014.
BMO: ’Don’t look for a quick turn in the housing market anytime soon’
BlackBerrys made up only 3 per cent of smartphones in Canada by end of 2017
Blackberry KEYone mobile phones are held at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Why does the bureaucracy of death ignore my grief?
Ottawa vows to cover Trans Mountain losses due to B.C. delay
A worker walks past heavy equipment at Kinder Morgan's facility for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in Burnaby, B.C., on April 9, 2018.
Canadian factory sales rise 1.4 per cent in March on metals, aerospace
A Bombardier Aerospace employee walks past a Q400 airliner at the Bombardier aircraft manufacturing facility in Toronto on March 25, 2011.
The U.S. stock market’s lifeboat may be sinking
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., December 14, 2016.
Investors cut Apple holdings by most since at least 2008
FILE PHOTO - An Apple logo hangs above the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York City, July 21, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
Wednesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Two engineers pour the top layer of molten gold into a basin in Centerra’s Kumtor mine mill in Kyrgyzstan.
Politics Briefing: Ottawa gives update on Trans Mountain pipeline
Macy’s shares jump 10 per cent as sales and profit beat estimates
This May 2, 2017, file photo shows corporate signage at Macy's flagship store in New York.
China urges North Korea to proceed with Trump summit
FILE - In this May 8, 2018, file photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Dalian, China. After a few months of rapprochement, North Korea abruptly called off scheduled high-level talks with South Korea on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, and warned the U.S. that a planned summit with President Donald Trump could be at risk. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File)
Bloc Québécois youth wing drops support for Martine Ouellet
Bloc Quebecois leadership candidate Martine Ouellet speaks at a news conference on March 14, 2017, in Quebec City.
Capitals say Stralman Game 3 hit had several ‘red flags’
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson lies on the ice after a hit by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman on May 15, 2018, in Washington.
First North Atlantic right whale of season seen off Nova Scotia
In this March 28, 2018 photo, a North Atlantic right whale feeds on the surface of Cape Cod bay off the coast of Plymouth, Mass.
Nearly a quarter of Ontario opioid prescriptions exceeded guidelines: study
This Aug. 15, 2017, file photo shows an arrangement of pills of the opioid oxycodone-acetaminophen in New York.
Gulf Arab states rebuke Israel over Gaza violence, but alliances inch closer
Demonstrators burn Israeli and U.S. flags to show their anger over the deaths of nearly 60 Palestinians along the Gaza border on Monday, during a protest inside the former U.S. embassy in Tehran on May 16, 2018.
Docile no more, North Korea threatens to withdraw from summit with U.S.
South Korean marine force members look toward North's side through binoculars at the Imjingak Pavilion in Paju near the border village of Panmunjom on Wednesday.
Malaysia’s reformist icon Anwar freed, given royal pardon
Anwar Ibrahim greets supporters after his release from the Cheras Hospital Rehabilitation in Kuala Lumpur on May 16, 2018.
Chlorine used in Syrian town of Saraqeb, watchdog says
A still image from a video said to be taken on Aug. 1, 2016, shows a man breathing through a mask in what is said to be in Saraqeb, Syria.
Federal plan to ease penalties for corporate crime has drawbacks: internal analysis
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 3, 2018.
Home Capital taps banks to replace Buffett credit line
Signs for Home Trust Co., a subsidiary of Home Capital Group Inc., stand outside the company's headquarters in Toronto.
Novartis lawyer resigns over deal with Trump attorney Michael Cohen
Swiss drugmaker Novartis' logo is seen at the company's plant in the northern Swiss town of Stein, Switzerland on Oct. 23, 2017.
New Brunswick offers compensation for owners of flood-damaged cottages
Michelle Cain looks for belongings in debris from homes and cottages destroyed by the floodwater from the Saint John River in Robertson's Point, N.B., on Sunday, May 13, 2018.
Blue Jays crushed 12-2 by Noah Syndergaard and the Mets
New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard delivers against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning of a baseball game on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, in New York.
Before the Bell: Wall Street futures waver as yields steady; Bay Street heading for flat start
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
A’s Stephen Piscotty honours late mother with home run in first game back
Stephen Piscotty of the Oakland Athletics high fives Marcus Semien after Piscotty's solo home run in the second inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on May 15, 2018 in Boston, Mass.
Everton fire manager Sam Allardyce after six months
In this file photo taken on April 14, 2018, Everton manager Sam Allardyce awaits kick-off at The Liberty Stadium in Swansea, south Wales.
Jets and Golden Knights drawing the best playoff TV ratings in Canada
Tomas Nosek of the Vegas Golden Knights is checked by Patrik Laine of the Winnipeg Jets in during Game Two of the Western Conference Finals at Bell MTS Place on May 14, 2018 in Winnipeg.
Joey Votto apologizes for saying ‘I don’t care almost at all about Canadian baseball’
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto throws to first base on a sacrifice bunt by Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling during a game at Dodger Stadium.
Burton Cummings ‘getting over the shock’ after being injured in car crash
Burton Cummings performs with The Guess Who
Morning Update: B.C. seeks military aid for floods; China’s prison-like centres for Uyghurs
Photo taken on May 14 by Canadian Red Cross The Kettle River flooded into Grand Forks, B.C. forcing people in low-lying areas to evacuate. We’re on the ground helping flood-impacted residents. Residents can register at reception centres in Grand Forks or Midway.
Rio Tinto CEO calls for ‘United Nations of the mining industry’
Jean-Sebastien Jacques, CEO of Rio Tinto Group, smiles during the 2018 Rio Tinto Annual General Meeting on May 2, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.
Starbucks aims to triple China revenue by 2022
The Starbucks coffee franchise is one of several North American imports that Chinese flock to seeking some of the western lifestyle/branding in Shanghai, China.
Oil gains after report shows larger than expected U.S. stock draws
Employees perform quality inspections on top of a tank at the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation's (CPC) Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 11, 2018.
Premarket: Italian stocks slide, U.S. dollar’s rally pauses
A woman rides a bicycle past an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Share prices fell Wednesday in Asia after losses in technology and health care companies snapped an eight-day winning streak for the Dow Jones industrial average.
IEA warns global oil demand may suffer as crude nears $80
A general view of oil tanks in the Transneft – Kozmino Port near the far eastern town of Nakhodka, Russia.
Refuse to sell your house at these prices? Join the (growing) club
Michael Babad
Amazon cuts Whole Foods prices for Prime members in new grocery showdown
In this file photo, a sign at a Whole Foods Market greets shoppers in Tampa, Fla. Amazon is bringing its Prime membership to Whole Foods, giving members special discounts and deals at the organic grocer.
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