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Some Nova Scotia convenience stores are intrigued by the idea of selling alcohol.
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Some N.S. corner stores looking to get into the booze game

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he expects 2024 to be a transition year as higher interest rates slow down the economy, making way for lower inflation.
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Bank of Canada governor says 2024 likely to be ‘transition’ year as economy slows, inflation falls

The annual pace of housing starts in Canada fell 22 per cent in November as work began on fewer multi-unit projects, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said Friday.
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CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in Canada down 22% in November

Short-term rental platform Airbnb has agreed to pay 576 million euros (US$621 million) to settle a years-long dispute over unpaid taxes in Italy but said it won’t try to recover the money from its hosts.
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Airbnb agrees to pay US1 million to settle a tax dispute in Italy

Kid Rock is changing his tune on Bud Light. He was one of the first people to declare a boycott on Bud Light after the beer brand briefly partnered with a transgender influencer, leading to a significant and lasting sales slump.
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Kid Rock says he is done boycotting Bud Light

Three major retailers — Amazon, Target and Walmart — say they’re suspending sales of water-bead products marketed to young children due to growing safety concerns.
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Amazon, Target and more will stop selling water beads marketed to kids due to rising safety concerns

With prospects for a smoking ban in Atlantic City’s casinos looking hazier than ever, workers who want smoking banned took matters into their own hands, lips and lungs Thursday.
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Fuming over setback to casino smoking ban, workers light up in New Jersey Statehouse meeting

Home sales, prices and listings fell in November from a month earlier as many potential buyers and sellers hunkered down to wait for signs of relief on interest rates, the Canadian Real Estate Association said Thursday.
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Canadian home sales, listings, prices down in November from a month earlier: CREA

An expert says Canada is a great place for international companies to launch their brands as they test out the North American market. Here are some brands coming or expanding in 2024.
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What new businesses will pop up in Canada in 2024? Retail expert on trends to watch

Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell 2.8 per cent to $71 billion, led by a drop in petroleum and coal product sales as well as lower sales in the machinery and computer and electronic product subsectors.
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Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales down 2.8% in October