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Ottawa must pass a law revoking digital service tax before it can issue refunds: CRA

Ottawa must pass a law revoking digital service tax before it can issue refunds: CRA

OTTAWA — Companies that paid the now-defunct digital services tax will have to wait for Ottawa to pass new legislation before they can get their refund, the Canada Revenue Agency has confirmed.
Figures suggest six-figure payout for former Manitoba Hydro CEO

Figures suggest six-figure payout for former Manitoba Hydro CEO

WINNIPEG — The former head of Manitoba Hydro was paid just over $881,000 last year, despite being dismissed six weeks into the year. Jay Grewal's earnings in previous years, where she had worked a full year, ranged from $500,000 to $546,000.
Demand for warehousing, other industrial leasing showing stress: CBRE

Demand for warehousing, other industrial leasing showing stress: CBRE

TORONTO — CBRE Ltd. says leasing trends for warehouses and other industrial properties are showing signs of business stress.
Tesla sales fell sharply in Q2 as Musk backlash and competition chipped away at company's dominance

Tesla sales fell sharply in Q2 as Musk backlash and competition chipped away at company's dominance

NEW YORK (AP) — Sales of Tesla electric cars fell sharply in the last three months as boycotts over Elon Musk's political views continue to keep buyers away, a significant development given expectations that anger with the company's billionaire CEO w
Iran’s president orders country to suspend cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog IAEA

Iran’s president orders country to suspend cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog IAEA

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s president on Wednesday ordered the country to suspend its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency after American and Israeli airstrikes hit its most-important nuclear facilities, likely furthe
Wall Street is split as Tesla and tech drop while most other US stocks climb

Wall Street is split as Tesla and tech drop while most other US stocks climb

NEW YORK (AP) — A mixed day of trading left the U.S. stock market split, as Wall Street’s momentum slowed after setting record highs in each of the last two days. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Tuesday for its first loss in four days.
Starmer’s attempt at welfare reform roils his party, capping a troubled first year in office

Starmer’s attempt at welfare reform roils his party, capping a troubled first year in office

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer won a key vote in Parliament Tuesday on his plans to trim welfare spending , but only after diluting the measures to ease intense opposition from within his own party.
Quebec's traditional moving day arrives as thousands still looking for new homes

Quebec's traditional moving day arrives as thousands still looking for new homes

MONTREAL — More than 2,000 Quebec households are seeking help in finding new housing on the province's traditional moving day.
Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks a 50-50 tie

Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks a 50-50 tie

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday on the narrowest of margins, pushing past opposition from Democrats and their own GOP ranks after a turbulent overnight sess
US job openings in May hit 7.8 million in a continuing display of labor market resilience

US job openings in May hit 7.8 million in a continuing display of labor market resilience

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in May, a sign that the American labor market remains resilien t in the face of high borrowing costs and uncertainty over U.S. economic policy. U.S. employers posted 7.
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