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Wednesday’s small-cap stocks to watch
Blue Jays fall to Red Sox despite solid effort
Devon Travis of the Toronto Blue Jays turns a double play in the fourth inning over J.D. Martinez of the Boston Red Sox on Aug. 7, 2018.
Faceoff: Genesis G70 vs. Infiniti Q50
Infiniti Q50.
Former Malaysian prime minister pleads not guilty to new graft charges
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, center, arrives at High Court of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Aug. 8, 2018.
TIFF 2018: Fewer stars, more ‘grit’ in evolving Platform program
Jessica Forever (2018) from TIFF's Platform program.
How IKEA uses customer feedback in its designs
Sonos booth cardboard prototypes.
Denis Shapovalov, Félix Auger-Aliassime advance at Rogers Cup
Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada celebrates winning a set against Lucas Pouille of France during the first round of the Men's Rogers Cup in Toronto on Tuesday Aug. 7, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
Does ‘Stealing Banksy’ have a double-meaning? To illustrator Cinders McLeod, it does
Photograph of a Banksy work that bears a strong resemblance to an earlier illustration by Cinders McLeod.
Take a bite of Anthony Bourdain’s fiction
Anthony Bourdain's Gone Bamboo is the perfect beach read.
Canadian teaching hospitals facing withdrawal as Saudi Arabia recalls sponsored students
Medical schools and hospitals are contemplating what happens next if the Saudi Arabian government’s international student withdrawal directive extends to medical trainees.
USC president steps down in wake of sex-abuse scandal
In this May 12, 2017, file photo, USC President C. L. Max Nikias attends the University of Southern California's Commencement Ceremony at Alumni Park in Los Angeles.
Asian shares rise on the back of firmer Wall Street earnings
A woman walks past an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo, on Aug. 3, 2018.
U.S. refuses to back Canada in Saudi Arabia dispute
U.S. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert. (File Photo).
White House adviser John Bolton urges North Korea to act on denuclearization
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton attends a news conference in Moscow, Russia, on June 27, 2018.
The Blue Jays are a picture of disarray
Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi scores past Toronto Blue Jays catcher Luke Maile in the fourth inning on Tuesday.
Alex Jones’s social-media banishment spotlights the importance of transparent censorship
Simon Houpt
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh runs political risks by running in B.C. by-election – and also if he doesn’t run
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. (File Photo).
Nick Kyrgios is the last punk-rock athlete
Cathal Kelly
New Colombian president promises ‘corrections’ to peace deal with rebels
Colombia's new president Ivan Duque delivers a speech during his inauguration ceremony at Bolivar Square in Bogota, on Aug. 7, 2018.
Linamar sees higher metals costs as ‘opportunistic’ U.S. companies hike prices
Linamar Corp. CEO Linda Hasenfratz.
Bankers bullish on Trans Mountain despite uncertainties
Steel pipe to be used in the construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline. (File Photo).
Blue Jays place infielder Brandon Drury on disabled list with broken left hand
Toronto Blue Jays' Brandon Drury runs to second base after hitting a two-run double against the Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning of a game in Chicago, on July 29, 2018.
Streetwise newsletter: Legal woes mount for Fortress, TD in final stage of talks to expand partnership with Toronto Blue Jays
Globe editorial: Remembering the sacrifice and bravery of Canada’s Hundred Days, one hundred years later
The National War memorial in Ottawa honours the many Canadians who fell in war, including Canada's Hundred Days. (File Photo).
Globe editorial: On Saudi Arabia, Canada suddenly finds itself occupying the high ground
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks at a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., on Aug. 6, 2018.
Elon Musk tweets that he may take Tesla private, shares jump 11 per cent
Elon Musk (File Photo).
Raising its voice: Sonos’ Canadian CEO strives to boost platform in a crowded market
Inside a Sonos store in New York, Oct. 6, 2016.
Bangladesh accuses Myanmar of failing to tackle Rohingya concerns
Rohingya refugees use bamboo to build a shelter at Balukhali refugee camp in Ukhia, on July 21, 2018.
Why two words set off our diplomatic spat with Saudi Arabia
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks at a press conference in Vancouver, B.C. on Monday, August 6, 2018.
Fortress legal woes grow as St. Catharines project placed in receivership
The Fortress Real Developments office in Richmond Hill, Ont.
Brazilian judge overturns ruling barring Venezuelan immigrants from entering Brazil
A file photo taken on Feb. 27, 2018, shows the Brazil-Venezuela border in Pacaraima, Roraima, Brazil.
Tim Hortons closes four stores in Ohio
Freshly brewed coffee sits on a hot plate in a Tim Hortons outlet in Oakville, Ont. on Sept. 16, 2013.
Don’t cheer buck-a-beer: It is just cheesy populism
Marcus Gee
Perpetual Energy shares plunge after PricewaterhouseCoopers lawsuit
The logo of PricewaterhouseCoopers is seen in front of the local offices building of the company in Luxembourg, April 26, 2016.
The best of Carrick on Money: Sexually transmitted debt is a worry for young adults
Rob Carrick
Rick Genest, 32, the tattooed ‘Zombie Boy,’ became a famous model
Rick Genest, the 'Zombie Boy,' in 2012.
Emergency efforts to rescue endangered killer whale hit snag in Canada
J50, left, is seen in U.S. waters off Washington state in a July 21, 2018, handout photo.
Buyer negotiates lower price for North York townhouse
26 Coneflower.
Maxar Technologies dips as short-seller alleges accounting impropriety
Spruce Point Capital Management LLC also notes the biography of company chief executive Howard Lance omits his board service at a company that restated its financials and misstates his role at past employer NCR Corp.
What happens to an electric vehicle in winter?
Three suggestions for preventing the Canada-Saudi dispute from getting worse
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman should not be underestimated in the current dispute with Canada.
Tiger Woods prepares for the final major of the year
Tiger Woods of the United States speaks to the media during a press conference, prior to the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club on August 7, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Six people dead, two injured in separate head-on collisions in Alberta
Balancing carbon emissions with economy proves to be difficult task for Ottawa
Konrad Yakabuski
ITF offers more money to win votes for its plan to radically revamp Davis Cup
The ultimate prize in team tennis is the Davis Cup. (File Photo).
Canada is right to stand up for Samar Badawi
Margaret Wente
Evening Update: Saudi Arabia withdrawing students from Canadian schools, suspending flights; Aimia adds to more airlines to list of new Aeroplan partners
Ensaf Haidar, wife of blogger Raif Badawi, takes part in a rally for his freedom in Montreal on January 13, 2015.
Ottawa appeals court ruling allowing export of another artwork it deems important to Canadian heritage
The 1892 painting by Gustav Caillebotte titled Iris bleus, jardin du Petit Gennevilliers was sold by a Canadian auction house to a British gallery for $678,500 in 2016.
Aug. 8: Canada and the Saudis. Plus other letters to the editor
Concern emergency alerts not received before deadly Manitoba tornado
Debris is strewn about after a tornado at Margaret Bruce Beach, east of Alonsa, Man., on Aug. 3, 2018.
Toronto mayoral rival Keesmaat pledges 100,000 new affordable housing units over next decade
Toronto mayoral challenger Jennifer Keesmaat is photographed on Aug. 2, 2018.
New helmet rule prompts ex-NFL players to educate the next generation on the impact of head-to-head contact
In this Nov. 23, 2003 file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars safety Deke Cooper brings down New York Jets running back Curtis Martin during the first quarter of an NFL football game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
My tentative first steps as a solo traveller
September draw to clarify Canadian women’s path to World Cup qualification
Canada's Christine Sinclair celebrates after scoring against Germany during the second half of women's soccer action at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ont. on June 10, 2018. Canada will learn its qualifying road for the 2019 Women's World Cup at the Sept. 4 draw in Miami for the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship.
A demonstration of power: China derails protests before they even begin
Police stand in front of China's Banking Regulatory Commission, as a cyclist (right) looks on in Beijing on August 6, 2018.
Snapchat loses users for the first time, but parent company beats revenue expectations
The Snapchat messaging application is seen on a phone screen Aug. 3, 2017.
Stan Mikita, Chicago Blackhawks legend and nine-time NHL all-star, dead at 78
Chicago Blackhawks great Stan Mikita waves to fans as he is introduced before an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in Chicago, Friday, March 7, 2008.
Six companies using diversity and inclusion to beat the market
The Thomson Reuters Diversity and Inclusion Scores are made up of four pillars – diversity, inclusion, people development and news controversies related to these areas.
Disney quarterly profit falls short as streaming costs rise
Traders work at the post where Walt Disney Co. stock is traded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 14, 2017.
Downward envy: When bosses are jealous of employees, for better or for worse
Envy between bosses and employees – up or down – can have significant consequences for businesses, but they’re not all bad.
The close: Global stocks near six-month peak on China boost, oil gains
Trader Robert Oswald works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Aug. 7.
Beat the back-to-school blues with these fun and educational excursions
In My Kitchen's "Okonomiyaki Party" is specifically designed for children aged 11 and up.
How different are value investors from other investors?
George Athanassakos
Lady Gaga apologizes for ‘unjust conclusion’ in death of Montreal model known as Zombie Boy
Canadian model Rick Genest, aka Zombie Boy, wears a creation by Auslander during the Fashion Rio Summer 2012 collection in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in a June 4, 2011, file photo.
Singer-songwriter Jennifer Castle on finding balance through her work as a doula
Canadian singer-songwriter Jennifer Castle.
Canada’s Bouchard out of Rogers Cup after first-round loss to Belgium’s Mertens
Maria Sharapova of Russia serves to Sesil Karatantcheva of Bulgaria during first-round play at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament on Aug. 7, 2018 in Montreal.
Temperatures in some parts of B.C. could reach 40-degree mark: Environment Canada
A young girl is silhouetted against the sun as she jumps in the waters of Sproat Lake in Port Alberni, B.C., on July 31, 2018.
Dan Ivascyn goes ‘cautious and defensive’ with $114-billion Pimco Income Fund
Ticker and trading information for Pacific Investment Management Co. (PIMCo) are displayed on a screen at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., April 5, 2018.
Fat, shame and women’s health
Denise Balkissoon
Fifteen things you should have learned from the financial crisis, a software stock with an earnings miss, and why you should avoid banks stocks now
Bank buildings tower over the corner of Bay Street and Adelaide Street in Toronto.
Sport united racial divides – then came Trump
Lawrence Martin
Philippe Couillard mulls early start to election campaign: report
Quebec Premier Phillippe Couillard stands at the podium after scrumming with journalists alongside Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne after they attended the Confederation of Tomorrow 2.0 Conference in Toronto on Dec. 12, 2017.
Wednesday’s Insider Report: Companies insiders are buying and selling
Fresh produce is on display at a Loblaws store in Toronto on Thursday, May 3, 2018.
Saudi Arabia agency stops buying Canadian wheat, barley
Tara Giles operates a combine as she harvests wheat on a 160-acre field located south of High River, Alta., on Sept. 28, 2013.
CTV buys Canadian rights for Roseanne spin-off The Conners
John Goodman, left, and Sara Gilbert arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of Roseanne on March 23, 2018, in Burbank, Calif.
A little slice of art deco paradise restored on Bloor
Dave LeBlanc
What writer Johanna Skibsrud has learned from the many books throughout her life
Johanna Skibsrud Credit: Dan Davis Photography
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime stuns Lucas Pouille to advance to second round at Rogers Cup
Felix Auger-Aliassime returns a shot to Lucas Pouille during the first round of the men's Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Toronto, on Aug. 7, 2018.
Vancouver development’s ‘poor doors’ renew debate over segregation in mixed housing
Buildings in fowntown Vancouver.
Michael Cohen under investigation for tax fraud: report
In this July 30, 2018 file photo, Michael Cohen, formerly a lawyer for President Trump, leaves his hotel in New York.
Luxury Georgian Bay cottage listing aims for high-water mark
838 Tiny Beaches Road is a huge custom-built cottage known as Bluegreen.
Nova Scotia artist Hangama Amiri is at home with the sea
Afghan-Canadian artist Hangama Amiri photographed in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
Saputo sees changes in dairy industry that ‘we quite frankly haven’t seen before’
Saputo Inc. chairman and CEO Lino Saputo Jr. addresses shareholders at the company's annual general meeting in Montreal, Tuesday, August 7, 2018.
Canada can easily replace Saudi Arabian crude oil imports: economist
The Ultramar refinery in Levis, Que., is seen through small trees on Monday, Oct.1, 2007.
Towering Ryerson forward Tanor Ngom earns invite to Nike Basketball Academy
Ryerson Rams' Tanor Ngom, right, lays the ball up over Alberta Golden Bears' Nolan Woodward during the first half of quarterfinal action in the USports men's basketball national championship in Halifax on Thursday, March 8, 2017.
Canadian craft spirits that shine brighter than the moon
Beppi Crosariol
Toronto home buyers feeling a swell of confidence
Carolyn Ireland
The eternal darkness of Iain Reid’s spotless mind
Portrait of Canadian writer Iain Reid photographed at the Grad Club in Kingston on July 27th, 2018. (Johnny C.Y. Lam for The Glob and Mail.)
Latest Congo Ebola outbreak confirmed as Zaire strain, vaccinations to start
In this Thursday, May 31, 2018, file photo, Congolese health officials prepare to disinfect people and buildings at the general referral hospital in Mbandaka, Congo.
Advent has held talks about selling pharmacy firm Genoa
Lost Canadian Championships haunt Whitecaps as they prepare for final against Toronto
Vancouver Whitecaps' Nicolas Mezquida, bottom right, reacts as Toronto FC's Nick Hagglund, from left, Drew Moor, Ashtone Morgan and Marky Delgado celebrate after winning the Canadian Championship final on in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday, June 29, 2016.
One sales gauge shows U.S. stocks twice as expensive as in 2000
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., July 24.
In a U.S. mall owner’s world, ‘boring’ is actually pretty good
People are seen walking through Roosevelt Field shopping mall in Garden City, N.Y.
Ehrhardt hopes to be first Canadian woman to compete in Olympic triple jump
Triple jumper Caroline Ehrhardt competes during the Canadian Track & Field Championships in Ottawa on July 7, 2018 in this handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Claus Anderdsen, Athletics Canada *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Italian bank UniCredit expected to reach Iran agreement with U.S. by end of year
Unicredit bank logo is seen in Siena, Italy.
Two trends driving bond ETF returns higher
Rob Carrick
At midday: Global stocks near 6-month peak on China boost
Trader Jeffrey Vazquez, right, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Aug. 7.
Trump claims ‘great victory’ in Ohio as two races too close to call
Voters head to the polls at the Licking County Family YMCA to vote in the special election for Ohio's 12th District, in Newark, Ohio, on Aug. 7, 2018.
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