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Djokovic’s gold at Paris Olympics could motivate him to compete in Los Angeles in 2028, former coach says
Paris 2024 Olympics - Champions Park medallists celebrations - Champions Park, Paris, France - August 05, 2024. Tennis Men's Singles gold medallist Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with his medal during the Champions Park medallists celebrations. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Oil giant Saudi Aramco’s quarterly profit dips 3%, keeps US$31.1-billion dividend unchanged
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The Saudi Aramco logo is pictured at Hyvolution exhibition in Paris, France, February 1, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
Expanded Trans Mountain pipeline capacity fails to lift Canadian heavy oil price
FILE PHOTO: The last section of pipeline is assembled on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project before operations are expected to begin in the second quarter of 2024, near Laidlaw, British Columbia, Canada, February 18, 2024. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
The future of architecture: Embracing plant-filled blueprints
The Maritimes are no longer an economic basket case. But the good times bring their own problems
The manager of a sea kayaking operation in Nova Scotia says locals and tourist alike are relieved to have a road reopened to a key provincial tourist destination. Hundreds of people walk near the lighthouse in Peggy's Cove, N.S., Tuesday, July 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
China launches first satellites of constellation to rival Starlink, state media says
Chinese national flag is raised at the Chinese embassy in London, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has chastised China's premier for what he called unacceptable interference in British democracy after a newspaper reported that a researcher in Parliament was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of spying for Beijing. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Hopes for gradual Fed rate cuts were always misplaced
The Federal Reserve Building stands in Washington April 3, 2012.
Sell-off in context and ‘stocks to help you sleep at night’ from a BofA quant strategist
Trader Michael Milano works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Aug. 5.
Pet Valu reports second-quarter profit down from year ago, revenue higher
A Pet Valu store is pictured in Ottawa, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022. Pet Valu Holdings Ltd. raised its dividend as it reported a profit of $25.9 million in its latest quarter, down from $26.7 million a year earlier, but higher sales. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Taco Bell still ‘crown jewel’ for Yum Brands even as boycotts, KFC weakness weigh
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Taco Bell, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. is seen on a store in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., February 7, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
Two children missing in Montreal have been found safe in the U.S., police say
Montreal police say two children who were reported missing yesterday have been found safe in the United States. The Montreal Police logo is seen in Montreal, Wednesday, July 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Paris Olympics: Canada’s Morales Williams sets lofty goals after missing 400m final
Paris 2024 Olympics - Athletics - Men's 400m Round 1 - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - August 04, 2024. Christopher Morales-Williams of Canada reacts after the heat. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Disaster threat from B.C. landslide’s river waters decreases, emergency minister says
The B.C. government says it's keeping a close eye on river flows as a "big pulse" of debris and sediment-laden water is expected to work its way down to the Fraser River after a massive landslide dammed the Chilcotin River last week. A clogged area of the Chilcotin River is shown in an Aug.2, 2024 handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Government of British Columbia **MANDATORY CREDIT**
Struggling Thames Water faces £104-million fine over sewage spills
FILE PHOTO: Thames Water vans are parked on a road as repair and maintenance work takes place, in London, Britain, April 3, 2024. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
Hezbollah pledges ‘strong response’ to Israel over killing of military chief
Israeli police and officials work at the impact site of a projectile, after Lebanon's armed group Hezbollah said it launched a swarm of attack drones against military targets in northern Israel, in Nahariya, Israel, August 6, 2024. REUTERS/Rami Shlush ISRAEL OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ISRAEL
Slow-moving Tropical Storm Debby brings torrential rains, flooding to southeastern U.S.
A car sits in flood waters near Spruill Ave in North Charleston, S.C., as Tropical Storm Debby approaches, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)
Pouring water, falling ceiling tile described by traveller at storm-hit Calgary airport
Travelers manoeuvre around buckets catching leaks as repairs are underway at the Calgary International Airport after parts of its domestic terminal building were closed late Monday due to damage caused by hail and heavy rainfall, in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Business Brief: Sizing up the selloff
This trader does not appear to be enjoying himself amid Monday's meltdown.
Potential tariffs on Chinese EV imports welcomed by GM Canada as BYD looks to enter market
The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV assembly line is seen at the General Motors Orion Assembly, Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Lake Orion, Mich. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Carlos Osorio
What are carry trades and how did they contribute to this week’s global market mayhem?
A monitor shows the Nikkei 225 stock index in Tokyo, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, indicating at one point, over 3,453 points of soaring, a day after it set markets tumbling in Europe and on Wall Street.
Uber’s second-quarter results top estimates on steady ridesharing demand
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 26: The Uber company logo is seen in the Falchi Building on June 26, 2024 in New York City. Uber drivers with the Independent Drivers Guild were joined by members of Justice for App Workers coalition as they staged a caravan protest and press conference to call on Uber to stop the lockouts of their apps for drivers that prevent them from working. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Caterpillar tops quarterly profit estimates as strong pricing cushions easing demand
Caterpillar machinery is pictured working on Caterpillar property in Chillicothe, Illinois, U.S. March 19, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
Kamala Harris introduces Minnesota’s Tim Walz, her choice for running mate, at Philadelphia rally
U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris holds a campaign rally with her newly chosen vice presidential running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., August 6, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Q&A: What do Bank of Canada’s interest rate cuts mean for the economy and the housing market?
Governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem participates in a news conference on the bank's interest rate announcement, and the release of the quarterly Monetary Policy Report, in Ottawa, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Meet the captain of the Dubai Angel – a tanker carrying the first shipment from the TMX pipeline extension
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The world is making steady progress tackling HIV-AIDS – but challenges remain
André Picard
Yes, that Twitter men’s wear guy has some thoughts about your outfit
Derek Guy's Twitter/X avatar. His profile photo is a commissioned illustration of Elliot Richardson, late American lawyer and member of cabinet under Nixon and Ford. Guy said he got the illustration commissioned because he admired his style of dress.
I just started a job and don’t make much. My CEO wants me to invite all my coworkers for coffee. Do I have to pay?
Two young mixed race Latina women working together on a project in their apartment in Downtown Los Angeles. They are going through the paperwork, finishing up work while having lots of coffee.
Tuesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
A combination photo shows Canadian investment banks RBC, CIBC, BMO, TD and Scotiabank in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on March 16, 2017 and June 19, 2024.
Morning Update: The science behind happiness
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Hearing seeks insight into blowout on a Boeing jet that pilots said threw the flight into ‘chaos’
FILE PHOTO: The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX, which was forced to make an emergency landing with a gap in the fuselage, is seen during its investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in Portland, Oregon, U.S. January 7, 2024. NTSB/Handout via REUTERS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY/File Photo
Israel says dozens of Palestinian fighters killed in Gaza over past 24 hours
A picture taken from al-Zawayda town in the central Gaza Strip shows smoke billowing in the area of Netzarim south of Gaza City on August 3, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant Hamas group. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP) (Photo by EYAD BABA/AFP via Getty Images)
Enough with the health care scare tactics
British Columbia Premier David Eby, left, speaks to reporters with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith during meetings with Canada's other premiers at the Council of the Federation meetings in Halifax on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
Was the Jasper wildfire fuelled by a storm it created? Investigators race to understand a growing threat
In this July 24, 2024, image obtained from the Jasper National Park in Canada, smoke rises from a wildfire burning in the park. The "out of control" wildfire has devoured up to half of the main town in western Canada's popular Jasper National Park, authorities said July 25, with 400 foreign firefighters called in to help battle the blaze. (Photo by Handout / Jasper National Park / AFP) (Photo by HANDOUT/Jasper National Park/AFP via Getty Images)
Oil prices settle higher, signs of tighter supply end 3-day swoon
FILE - A flare burns off methane and other hydrocarbons as oil pumpjacks operate in the Permian Basin in Midland, Texas, Oct. 12, 2021. A large 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit West Texas on Friday, July 26, 2024. The U.S. Geological Survey said it’s highly likely the quake was caused by oil and gas activity. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
How a pair of provincial efforts helped stem Windsor’s nursing exodus
Melissa Mastroianni, 21, a recent graduate of the nursing program at the University of Windsor, stands outside Windsor Regional Hospital - Met Campus where she's soon starting a permament job on the oncology ward, Friday, June 14, 2024.
Canadians deserve decorum in their Parliament
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to head interim government in Bangladesh after unrest ousted Hasina
FILE- Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus gestures after he was granted bail by a labor court in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu, File)
What happened on August 6 at the Olympics: Camryn Rogers wins gold in hammer throw; Canada falls to France in men’s basketball quarterfinal
Paris 2024 Olympics - Athletics - Women's Hammer Throw Final - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - August 06, 2024. Camryn Rogers of Canada in action REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski
What every Canadian investor needs to know today
Trader James Conti on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Tuesday’s Insider Report: CEO and Chair each invest nearly $1 million in this mining stock
The S&P TSX composite index screen at the TMX Market Centre in Toronto is photographed on Friday, Nov.11, 2022.
Inside the longevity movement selling a longer lifespan
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After the flood: The fate of those cars trapped near Toronto’s Don River
The flooded parking lot at Grand Touring Automobiles, a luxury car dealership on Dundas Street in east end Toronto. Torrential rain flooded the nearby Don River and closed down the Don Valley Parkway. July 16, 2024 (Melissa Tait/The Globe and Mail)
Toronto home sales drop in July as buyers remain unmotivated
FILE PHOTO: A view shows a condo building under construction in Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 13, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
Global market rout has more to do with end of cheap funding than U.S. economy
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 7.
Trump’s bitcoin stockpile plan stirs debate
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures at the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., July 27, 2024.
The close: U.S. indexes rebound, TSX escapes with only mild losses after holiday
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 3.
When is a special executor necessary?
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Advisors working in hybrid channels find flexibility, career opportunities
Rear view of a businesswoman using a headset while working on her laptop at the office
‘Justin Trudeau’s promise to fulfill our commitment by 2032 … a disgraceful joke.’ NATO and defence spending, plus other letters to the editor for Aug. 6
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on as National Defence Minister Bill Blair responds to a question during a news conference at the NATO Summit Thursday, July 11, 2024 in Washington. Blair is defending Canada's defence-spending promise at the NATO leaders' summit in Washington, D.C. as critics throw cold water on the government's new pledge to meet the two per cent target by 2032. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Kamala Harris formally secures Democratic presidential nomination
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Your daily horoscope: August 6, 2024
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