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TSX composite posts small gain Tuesday, U.S. stock markets mixed

TSX composite posts small gain Tuesday, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Strength in base metals and battery metals stocks helped Canada's main stock index eke out a small gain Tuesday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed on the heels of a report on retail sales.
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts after a strong retail sales report

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts after a strong retail sales report

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street drifted following the latest signal that the U.S. economy remains solid, though perhaps too strong for the Federal Reserve’s liking.
Freeland announces steps to make banking more affordable, create complaints mechanism

Freeland announces steps to make banking more affordable, create complaints mechanism

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced several steps the federal government is taking to make banking more affordable, which in part follow up to pledges made in the spring budget.
BlackBerry aiming for June IPO for Internet of Things business: CEO

BlackBerry aiming for June IPO for Internet of Things business: CEO

The head of BlackBerry Ltd. says he's hoping for June timing on the initial public offering the company has planned for its Internet of Things business.
Government plans business mission to Ukraine, introduces trade legislation

Government plans business mission to Ukraine, introduces trade legislation

OTTAWA — The federal government introduced today legislation to update the Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement and announced plans for a business mission to the country next year.
Broken rail caused Colorado train derailment that collapsed bridge, preliminary findings show

Broken rail caused Colorado train derailment that collapsed bridge, preliminary findings show

A broken rail caused a train derailment that collapsed a bridge over a Colorado highway, killing a truck driver and blocking the road for days, federal authorities said Tuesday, based on their preliminary investigation.
Wyndham rejects $8 billion unsolicited buyout offer after Choice Hotels goes public with its bid

Wyndham rejects $8 billion unsolicited buyout offer after Choice Hotels goes public with its bid

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts rejected an unsolicited $8 billion buyout offer from Choice Hotels, a smaller chain that went public Tuesday with its bid after negotiations broke down.
Slowdown in inflation supports interest rate pause next week, economists say

Slowdown in inflation supports interest rate pause next week, economists say

OTTAWA — Canada's inflation rate edged down to 3.8 per cent last month as price pressures eased across the economy, setting the stage for the Bank of Canada to hold its key interest rate steady next week, economists say.
Supremex closing facility in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., moving production

Supremex closing facility in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., moving production

MONTREAL — Supremex Inc. is closing a facility in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., that it acquired earlier this year as part of Impression Paragraph Inc. The company says production at the location will be transferred to its facilities in the Montreal area.
Polish election winner Donald Tusk appeals to president to move quickly to form a new government

Polish election winner Donald Tusk appeals to president to move quickly to form a new government

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The opposition leader who won Poland's parliamentary election, Donald Tusk, appealed to the nation's president Tuesday for “energetic and fast decisions” so that a new government could be formed quickly.