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Rock mag Creem attempts comeback after more than 30 years

Rock mag Creem attempts comeback after more than 30 years

NEW YORK (AP) — Creem, which billed itself as “America's only rock ‘n’ roll magazine” during two decades of existence that ended in 1989, is being revived next month. The return is a remarkable story of persistence by J.J.
For 1st month ever, streamers rule broadcast, cable networks

For 1st month ever, streamers rule broadcast, cable networks

NEW YORK (AP) — This summer has been a breakthrough for streaming, with the time viewers spent watching services like Netflix and Hulu outpacing broadcast and cable television networks in July for the first month ever.
S&P/TSX composite moves higher on crude oil rally

S&P/TSX composite moves higher on crude oil rally

Canada's main stock index ticked higher to outperform U.S. markets on Thursday, as a crude oil rally drove gains in the Canadian energy sector. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 83.93 points at 20,265.37.
US home sales fell in July; some buyers see silver lining

US home sales fell in July; some buyers see silver lining

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The housing market's comedown from its high-flying days early this year is deepening, with home sales in July falling for the sixth straight month.
High-level talks in Ukraine yield little reported progress

High-level talks in Ukraine yield little reported progress

LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Turkey's leader and the U.N. chief met with in Ukraine with President Volodymr Zelenskyy on Thursday in a high-powered bid to ratchet down a war raging for nearly six months. But little immediate progress was reported.
Vance's anti-drug charity enlisted doctor echoing Big Pharma

Vance's anti-drug charity enlisted doctor echoing Big Pharma

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — When JD Vance founded “Our Ohio Renewal” a day after the 2016 presidential election, he promoted the charity as a vehicle for helping solve the scourge of opioid addiction that he had lamented in “Hillbilly Elegy,” his bestselli
TD urged to better benefit underserved groups in U.S. at takeover meeting

TD urged to better benefit underserved groups in U.S. at takeover meeting

TORONTO — TD Bank was urged to make firm commitments to better benefit underserved communities at a public meeting Thursday about its proposed takeover of Memphis-based First Horizon Bank.
Toronto-area commercial real estate deals total $7B in Q2, up 43% from year ago

Toronto-area commercial real estate deals total $7B in Q2, up 43% from year ago

TORONTO — A new report says the total value of commercial real estate sales in the Greater Toronto Area in the second quarter rose 43 per cent compared with a year ago.
Uptick in business bankruptcies just the tip of the iceberg: CFIB

Uptick in business bankruptcies just the tip of the iceberg: CFIB

TORONTO — A small business lobby group says commercial bankruptcies are rising in Canada and even more small businesses are at risk of closure.
Designer Armani and guests flee wildfire on Sicilian island

Designer Armani and guests flee wildfire on Sicilian island

MILAN (AP) — Firefighters worked Thursday to put out the remnants of two wildfires on a Sicilian island that forced fashion designer Giorgio Armani and dozens of others to flee their vacation villas overnight.