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US stocks rise ahead of expected interest rate hike by Fed

US stocks rise ahead of expected interest rate hike by Fed

NEW YORK — Stocks closed higher on Wall Street after swaying between small gains and losses much of the day as investors brace for another big interest rate increase this week from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% on Monday.
Link rejects revised offer from Dye & Durham after U.K. regulator's decision

Link rejects revised offer from Dye & Durham after U.K. regulator's decision

TORONTO — Australia's Link Administration Holdings Ltd. is rejecting proposed changes Dye & Durham Ltd. has made to its takeover offer. Toronto-based Dye & Durham lowered its bid from an original $4.81 (Australian) per Link share to $3.
Kinross Gold to ramp up share buyback program after talks with activist investor

Kinross Gold to ramp up share buyback program after talks with activist investor

TORONTO — Kinross Gold Corp. has announced an enhanced share buyback program following what the company calls "constructive discussions" with activist investor Elliott Investment Management LP.
Bill Clinton: 'The world's on fire,' but teamwork can help

Bill Clinton: 'The world's on fire,' but teamwork can help

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton is calling on governments, businesses, philanthropies and other prominent institutions to draw together and help a world that is “on fire" as he reconvenes the Clinton Global Initiative, the meeting of in
Bidens among thousands paying respects to Queen Elizabeth II

Bidens among thousands paying respects to Queen Elizabeth II

LONDON (AP) — U.S.
Canadian banks look to newcomers as key source of client growth

Canadian banks look to newcomers as key source of client growth

TORONTO — Canada is banking on newcomers to help keep the economy humming along, while banks themselves are eying the hundreds of thousands of people coming to the country every year as a key source of client growth.
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
EU recommends suspending billions in funding to Hungary

EU recommends suspending billions in funding to Hungary

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive branch recommended Sunday that the bloc suspend around 7.5 billion euros ($7.5 billion) in funding to Hungary over concerns about democratic backsliding and the possible mismanagement of EU money.
Chinese factory churns out British flags after queen's death

Chinese factory churns out British flags after queen's death

SHAOXING, China (AP) — Ninety minutes after Queen Elizabeth II died , orders for thousands of British flags started to flood into a factory south of Shanghai. More than 100 employees at Shaoxing Chuangdong Tour Articles Co.
Queen's death creates frenzy for royal merchandise in Canada and abroad

Queen's death creates frenzy for royal merchandise in Canada and abroad

Royal memorabilia industry has surged in the wake of the British monarch's death and is growing stronger as the globe continues with its 10 days of mourning leading up to her Monday funeral
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