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Elon Musk — who was widely criticized for an antisemitic post on his social media site, X, two months ago — said following a visit to Auschwitz Monday that X has less antisemitic content than other social media platforms. But Musk conceded that he wasn’t aware until recently that antisemitism was a pervasive problem in the United States.
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Elon Musk visits Auschwitz after uproar over antisemitic messages on X

Wall Street is rising again Monday to build on its all-time high reached last week. The S&P 500 was 0.2 per cent higher in midday trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 141 points, or 0.4 per cent, to the top 38,000 level, as of 11:05 a.m. EST, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.3 per cent higher.
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U.S. stock market adds more to its record high

Wall Street is rising again Monday to build on its all-time high reached last week. The S&P 500 was 0.2 per cent higher in midday trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 141 points, or 0.4 per cent, to the top 38,000 level, as of 11:05 a.m. EST, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.3 per cent higher.
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U.S. stock market: Wall Street ticks higher, adds to its record high

If you’re a TD Bank customer, you may be entitled to part of a $15.9 million settlement due to a recent class action lawsuit.
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You might be eligible for a portion of a proposed .9 million TD Bank class action settlement

Libya’s state-owned oil company resumed production at the country’s largest oilfield Sunday, ending a more than two-week hiatus after protesters blocked the facility over fuel shortages.
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Libya says production has resumed at its largest oilfield after more than 2-week hiatus

After swift backlash from Canadians, Loblaw Co. reversed its decision to reduce discounts on expiring food, but the flip-flop showcases more than Canadians’ desperation for lower prices, one expert says.
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Here’s how Canadians view big grocer Loblaw Co.: expert

The Russian group was able to access ‘a very small percentage’ of Microsoft corporate email accounts, including members of its senior leadership team and employees in its cybersecurity, legal, and other functions, said Microsoft.
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Microsoft says it was hacked by Russian state-sponsored group

Guild members of the Los Angeles Times walked off the job Friday to protest what it says are imminent layoffs, the first newsroom union work stoppage in the newspaper’s 143-year history.
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Los Angeles Times guild stages 1-day walkout in protest of anticipated layoffs

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. says it’s reversing course on a decision to reduce its discounts on grocery items nearing their best-before date.
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Loblaw 50 per cent off stickers to return after public anger over discount reduction

Some Canadians who have turned to high-interest loans due to not qualifying for traditional credit could lose access to them as the government prepares to pass new laws targeting predatory lenders, according to the Canadian Lenders Association.
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‘Unintended consequences’: Interest rate cap means some Canadians could lose access to their credit