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Stocks open lower on Wall Street, led by drops in technology

Stocks open lower on Wall Street, led by drops in technology

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street as markets turn cautious ahead of earnings reports from big U.S. companies starting this week and more reports that will show how badly inflation is hitting American businesses and households.
Putin extends fast-track Russian citizenship to all Ukraine

Putin extends fast-track Russian citizenship to all Ukraine

KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday expanding a fast-track procedure to receive Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians, in yet another effort to expand Moscow's influence in war-torn Ukraine.
Link Administration Holdings board rejects latest Dye & Durham takeover offer

Link Administration Holdings board rejects latest Dye & Durham takeover offer

TORONTO — The board of Australian company Link Administration Holdings Ltd. is rejecting the latest takeover offer by Dye & Durham Ltd.
'Thor: Love and Thunder' scores franchise best debut

'Thor: Love and Thunder' scores franchise best debut

Four movies in, Thor is still bringing the hammer down at the box office. “ Thor: Love and Thunder ” earned $143 million in its opening weekend in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Economists expect Bank of Canada to hike key interest rate by 0.75% on Wednesday

Economists expect Bank of Canada to hike key interest rate by 0.75% on Wednesday

Economists are predicting the Bank of Canada will hike its key interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday as inflation rages on globally
Canadian tech talent still in demand, despite layoffs and recession predictions

Canadian tech talent still in demand, despite layoffs and recession predictions

TORONTO — Thousands of tech workers started hunting for new jobs as layoffs rippled across the industry in recent weeks, but many say these workers won't be on the market long.
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: Bank of Canada The Bank of Canada will make its interest rate announcement on Wednesday and release its monetary policy report, which will include its updated forec
Canada to release equipment for Russia-Germany gas pipeline

Canada to release equipment for Russia-Germany gas pipeline

The Canadian government says it will allow the delivery to Germany of equipment from a key Russia-Europe natural gas pipeline that has undergone maintenance — equipment the absence of which Russia's Gazprom cited last month as a reason for more than halving the flow of gas
Sri Lanka president, PM to resign after tumultuous protests

Sri Lanka president, PM to resign after tumultuous protests

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president and prime minister agreed to resign Saturday after the country’s most chaotic day in months of political turmoil, with protesters storming both officials’ homes and setting fire to one of the buildings
Report: WWE boss McMahon's hush cash bill over $12 million

Report: WWE boss McMahon's hush cash bill over $12 million

NEW YORK (AP) — The longtime World Wrestling Entertainment impresario Vince McMahon agreed to pay more than $12 million over the past 16 years to suppress allegations of sexual misconduct and infidelity, the Wall Street Journal reports.
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