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Exxon clamps down on spending, 4Q revenue nearly flat

Exxon clamps down on spending, 4Q revenue nearly flat

With all of the challenges of 2020, ExxonMobil focused on clamping down on expenses and managed to bring its full-year spending down nearly $10 billion from the year before. Spending for the year totalled $21.4 billion, which included $4.
It's not just GameStop worrying Wall Street about a bubble

It's not just GameStop worrying Wall Street about a bubble

NEW YORK — Now, even the pros on Wall Street are asking if the stock market has shot too high. U.S.
Agriculture secretary nominee Vilsack endorses biofuels push

Agriculture secretary nominee Vilsack endorses biofuels push

WASHINGTON — Tom Vilsack, President Joe Biden's nominee for secretary of agriculture, pledged Tuesday to focus on climate change initiatives and work to address racial inequities in agricultural assistance programs.
Driller killed, two other miners hurt in accident at southern Interior B.C. mine

Driller killed, two other miners hurt in accident at southern Interior B.C. mine

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The BC Coroners Service confirmed Tuesday a worker has died in a mining accident near Kamloops, B.C., and the mine owner reports two other workers were also hurt.
Biden boosting vaccine allotments, financing for virus costs

Biden boosting vaccine allotments, financing for virus costs

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration announced Tuesday that it is moving to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines, freeing up more doses for states and beginning to distribute them to retail pharmacies next week.
Canadian silver mining companies give up Monday's gains as apparent squeeze fails

Canadian silver mining companies give up Monday's gains as apparent squeeze fails

CALGARY — Canadian silver mining companies are giving back double-digit share price increases gained Monday as an apparent drive by online retail investors to boost interest in the shiny metal grinds to a halt.
Uber will bring the booze after acquiring Drizly for $1.1B

Uber will bring the booze after acquiring Drizly for $1.1B

NEW YORK — Uber is bringing the booze. The mobile ride-hailing company said Tuesday that it is acquiring the alcohol-delivery platform Drizly for $1.1 billion in stock and cash.
High demand and higher prices for Vancouver real estate in January: board

High demand and higher prices for Vancouver real estate in January: board

VANCOUVER — Homes sales in much of Metro Vancouver in January increased by 52.1 per cent compared with sales from the same time last year.
Letko Brosseau and Brandes to oppose Dorel privatization despite sweetened offer

Letko Brosseau and Brandes to oppose Dorel privatization despite sweetened offer

MONTREAL — Two large shareholders of Dorel Industries Inc. say they will vote against a proposal to take the company private despite a move by Cerberus Capital Management LP to raise its offer.
Imperial Oil reports $1.15B loss on writedown, sees pandemic-related fuel demand cut

Imperial Oil reports $1.15B loss on writedown, sees pandemic-related fuel demand cut

CALGARY — Sagging fuel demand due to lockdowns to deal with a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is again cutting into volumes and returns at refineries at Imperial Oil Ltd. after a recovery last fall, CEO Brad Corson said Tuesday.