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Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter of The Band, dies at 80

Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter of The Band, dies at 80

Robbie Robertson, The Band’s lead guitarist and songwriter who in such classics as “The Weight” and “Up on Cripple Creek” mined American music and folklore and helped reshape contemporary rock, died Wednesday at 80.
In the news today: Fed's clean electricity regulations and autoworkers talk contracts

In the news today: Fed's clean electricity regulations and autoworkers talk contracts

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly slip as markets brace for US inflation report

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly slip as markets brace for US inflation report

TOKYO (AP) — Asian benchmarks mostly fell Thursday after shares declined on Wall Street and investors braced for a highly anticipated report on U.S. inflation. The U.S.
Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter of The Band, dies at 80

Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter of The Band, dies at 80

TORONTO — Robbie Robertson, The Band's lead guitarist and songwriter who in such classics as “The Weight,” “Up on Cripple Creek” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" mined and helped reshape American music, died Wednesday at 80.
Used vehicle prices moderating but remain high after pandemic spike: survey

Used vehicle prices moderating but remain high after pandemic spike: survey

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — Used vehicle prices continued to moderate in the first half of the year but remain higher than historical levels amid vehicle sourcing challenges, according to the results of a survey by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants.
Edmunds compares: 2023 Mazda CX-50 vs. Honda CR-V

Edmunds compares: 2023 Mazda CX-50 vs. Honda CR-V

The Honda CR-V has consistently been one of the most popular small crossover SUVs on sale in America.

Profit at Japan's Honda doubles on healthy global auto and motorcycle sales

TOKYO (AP) — Honda reported Wednesday that its April-June profit more than doubled on healthy sales of its motorcycles and cars, as the Japanese company also received a perk from favorable exchange rates. Honda Motor Co.
US investigating power-assisted steering failure complaints in older Ram pickup trucks

US investigating power-assisted steering failure complaints in older Ram pickup trucks

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety investigators have opened a probe into reports that some older Ram 1500 pickup trucks can lose power-steering assistance with little or no warning.
Japan's tech investor SoftBank trims losses and promises offensive turnaround

Japan's tech investor SoftBank trims losses and promises offensive turnaround

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. continued to rack up losses for the fiscal first quarter as technology investments soured amid a market downturn. But SoftBank’s April-June red ink, at 477.6 billion yen ($3.
Stock market today: Wall Street opens higher, regaining some momentum after a rare down week

Stock market today: Wall Street opens higher, regaining some momentum after a rare down week

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising in early trading as Wall Street regains some momentum after its big rally for the year took a pause last week. The S&P 500 was 0.5% higher Monday, coming off its first losing week in the last four.