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McDonald's value meals turn around US sales in third quarter with customers hungry for deals

McDonald's value meals turn around US sales in third quarter with customers hungry for deals

Value meals helped turn around McDonald's U.S. sales in the third quarter with customers smarting from higher prices all over, but that recovery could be dented in the final months of the year by an E.
Fewer young Canadians own homes but majority planning to buy within five years: poll

Fewer young Canadians own homes but majority planning to buy within five years: poll

TORONTO — A new report says that while fewer young Canadians own a home compared with three years ago, a majority of millennials and Gen Z adults still plan to purchase one in the next five years.
Oil prices fall as reality of weak global demand overtakes risk of wider war in Middle East

Oil prices fall as reality of weak global demand overtakes risk of wider war in Middle East

Global oil prices are falling sharply after a retaliatory strike by Israel over the weekend targeted Iranian military sites rather than its energy infrastructure as had been feared. Prices for crude spiked globally on Oct.
South Bruce residents vote in favour of allowing underground nuclear waste storage

South Bruce residents vote in favour of allowing underground nuclear waste storage

A second Ontario municipality has formally decided it is willing to become the site of a deep geological repository for Canada's nuclear waste.
First of six units begin generating power at B.C.'s Site C dam

First of six units begin generating power at B.C.'s Site C dam

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — BC Hydro says the massive Site C dam project in northeastern British Columbia has started generating power.
S&P/TSX composite rises more than 100 points Monday, U.S. stock markets also higher

S&P/TSX composite rises more than 100 points Monday, U.S. stock markets also higher

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained just over 100 points Monday as strength in financial and technology stocks helped outweigh losses in energy, while U.S. markets also moved higher.
Stock market today: Wall Street climbs ahead of a big week for Big Tech as oil drops 6%

Stock market today: Wall Street climbs ahead of a big week for Big Tech as oil drops 6%

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising as gains for Big Tech make up for slides in oil-and-gas stocks after the price of crude tumbled sharply. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.
Emerging markets fund launched for Canadian pensions as economies mature

Emerging markets fund launched for Canadian pensions as economies mature

TORONTO — Canadian pension plans have a new way to invest in the growing potential of emerging markets as Bridgehouse Asset Managers and Ninety One Ltd. open a new fund aimed at the segment.
Medical association calls for elimination of sick note requirements by employers

Medical association calls for elimination of sick note requirements by employers

The Canadian Medical Association wants to eliminate sick note requirements by companies for employees with short-term minor illnesses, saying they burden physicians with unnecessary administrative tasks.
Oil prices fall as reality of weak global demand overtakes risk of wider war in Middle East

Oil prices fall as reality of weak global demand overtakes risk of wider war in Middle East

Global oil prices are falling sharply after a retaliatory strike by Israel over the weekend targeted Iranian military sites rather than its energy infrastructure as had been feared.
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