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The New York Stock Exchange said Monday that a technical issue that halted trading for some major stocks and caused Berkshire Hathaway to be down 99.97 per cent has been resolved.
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New York Stock Exchange says bizarre glitch that showed Berkshire Hathaway down 99.97% has been resolved

Air Canada says it is ramping up flights to India this year including new non-stop service from Toronto to Mumbai.
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Air Canada expands service to India, to offer non-stop flights from Toronto to Mumbai

Shares of GameStop are soaring in early trading on Monday following speculation that the man at the center of the pandemic meme stock craze owns a large number of shares of the video game retailer that may be worth millions.
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GameStop leaps as Roaring Kitty may hold large position

The typical compensation package for CEOs who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 13 per cent last year, easily surpassing the gains for workers at a time when inflation was putting considerable pressure on Americans’ budgets.
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U.S. CEOs got hefty pay raises in 2023, widening the gap with the workers they oversee

The Bank of Canada will announce its latest interest rate decision on Wednesday amid speculation the central bank will deliver its first rate cut in more than four years.
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Bank of Canada interest rate decision coming on Wednesday amid rate cut speculation

The cost of your next flight is likely to go up. That’s the word from the International Air Transport Association, which held its annual meeting Monday in Dubai.
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Expect the cost of your airfare to continue to rise, an aviation trade group and industry heads warn

Saudi Arabia and allied oil producing countries on Sunday extended output cuts through next year, a move aimed at supporting slack prices that haven’t risen even amid turmoil in the Middle East and the start of the summer travel season.
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Oil producers led by Saudis extended supply cuts amid slack prices

The few customers looking for an edible option at a Quebec cannabis store (SQDC) will have noticed some new options on the shelves though the weed-infused poutines sauce, jerky and sausages are not increasing the bottom dollar.
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Cannabis-infused poutine sauce, jerky, nuts among new edible options in Quebec

The first day of June means the minimum wage for most workers in B.C. is now $17.40 per hour, as the province’s annual inflation-based hike takes effect.
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Start of June means B.C.’s minimum wage is now .40 per hour

Live Nation is investigating a data breach at its Ticketmaster subsidiary, which dominates ticketing for live events in the United States.
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Live Nation reveals data breach at its Ticketmaster subsidiary