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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts in early trading after rally hit a roadblock

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts in early trading after rally hit a roadblock

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting in their first trading since a big rally for Wall Street hit its first roadblock in six weeks. The S&P 500 was little changed in early trading Monday.
Home improvement lender Financeit buys rival Simply Group Financial

Home improvement lender Financeit buys rival Simply Group Financial

TORONTO — Financeit Canada Inc. says it has acquired home improvement financing rival Simply Group Financial. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Mining companies betting on autonomous technology to make dangerous jobs safer

Mining companies betting on autonomous technology to make dangerous jobs safer

CALGARY — Forget about the canary in the coal mine — experts say the day is coming when there won't even be a need for a human.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Collision tech conference Global technology conference Collision will open in Toronto on Monday.
Russia says Wagner Group's leader will move to Belarus after his rebellious march challenged Putin

Russia says Wagner Group's leader will move to Belarus after his rebellious march challenged Putin

The rebellious Russian mercenary commander who ordered his troops to march on Moscow before abruptly reversing course will move to neighboring Belarus and not face prosecution, the Kremlin said Saturday, as part of a deal to defuse a crisis that repr
Politicians point fingers on housing crisis, but calls growing for more co-operation

Politicians point fingers on housing crisis, but calls growing for more co-operation

OTTAWA — Calls for co-ordinated action across levels of government to address Canada's housing crisis are growing as affordability deteriorates and the country risks falling even further behind on building more homes.
Russian mercenary chief says his forces are rebelling, some left Ukraine and entered city in Russia

Russian mercenary chief says his forces are rebelling, some left Ukraine and entered city in Russia

KYIV, Ukraine — The owner of the Wagner private military contractor made his most direct challenge to the Kremlin yet, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia’s defense minister.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (down 162.67 points at 19,418.23): Power Corporation of Canada. (TSX:POW). Finance. Down 64 cents, or 1.83 per cent, to $34.36 on 8.
S&P/TSX composite edges down at market close, U.S. stock markets also drop

S&P/TSX composite edges down at market close, U.S. stock markets also drop

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index dropped on Friday as the price of oil stayed below US$70 a barrel and losses in the base metal and battery metal stocks weighed on the Toronto market. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 162.
Netflix phases out 'basic' streaming plan from its subscription options in Canada

Netflix phases out 'basic' streaming plan from its subscription options in Canada

Netflix Canada is done with being basic. The streaming giant says it's phasing out the $9.99 "basic" option from its price plans, taking away the cheapest subscription without ads.