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S&P/TSX composite bounces back after early pressure from lower oil prices

S&P/TSX composite bounces back after early pressure from lower oil prices

TORONTO — North American stock markets continued their July recoveries despite early pressure Thursday from lower crude oil prices and Europe's central bank raising interest rates for the first time in 11 years.
FBI: No sign of Jimmy Hoffa under New Jersey bridge

FBI: No sign of Jimmy Hoffa under New Jersey bridge

DETROIT (AP) — The FBI found no evidence of missing Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa during a search of land under a New Jersey bridge, a spokeswoman said Thursday.
Stocks end higher as Wall Street's winning week rolls on

Stocks end higher as Wall Street's winning week rolls on

NEW YORK — Stocks ended higher on Wall Street Thursday, building on their winning week. The gains came amid a deluge of news about the economy, interest rates and corporate profits.
You need an income of over $220K to buy a home in Toronto, Vancouver, new data shows

You need an income of over $220K to buy a home in Toronto, Vancouver, new data shows

You'll need to be making more than $220,000 to buy a home in Toronto and Vancouver with a 20 per cent down payment, according to new data from Ratehub.ca.
Turkey: Ukraine grain export deal to be signed in Istanbul

Turkey: Ukraine grain export deal to be signed in Istanbul

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish officials say a deal on a U.N. plan to unblock the exports of Ukrainian grain amid the war and to allow Russia to export grain and fertilizers will be signed Friday in Istanbul.
Spain and Portugal reject EU plan to limit natural gas use

Spain and Portugal reject EU plan to limit natural gas use

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The European Union’s plan to reduce the bloc’s natural gas use by 15% to prepare for a potential cutoff by Russia this winter received sharp skepticism Thursday from the governments of Spain and Portugal, which are usually big
Cyprus expects gas field development plan by end of year

Cyprus expects gas field development plan by end of year

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A plan to develop a sizeable natural gas field off Cyprus that could help the European Union find alternative energy sources to Russia will be ready by the end of the year, the east Mediterranean island nation's energy minister
Europe's central bank backs larger-than-expected rate hike

Europe's central bank backs larger-than-expected rate hike

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank raised interest rates Thursday for the first time in 11 years by a larger-than-expected amount, joining steps already taken by the U.S.
Rogers names new chief technology officer just weeks after massive outage

Rogers names new chief technology officer just weeks after massive outage

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. has a new chief technology officer just weeks after a service outage that crippled the company's networks and affected millions of customers across Canada.
Consumers lean on loyalty programs to help manage runaway inflation

Consumers lean on loyalty programs to help manage runaway inflation

Natasha Macmillan had a stack of loyalty program cards in her wallet before COVID-19.