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Siskinds LLP says a $70.25 million class-action settlement has been reached with TD Asset Management over commissions paid to discount brokers.
Source: ctv business
TD reaches M class-action settlement on broker commissions, law firm says

A new report says growth in average asking rents across Canada last month slowed to the lowest rate since October 2021, at 2.1 per cent year-over-year.
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Rents rise 2.1% in September, marking fifth straight monthly slowdown: report

Melinda French Gates will grant US$250 million to support women’s health around the world through an open call for nonprofits to apply for funding.
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Melinda French Gates will give US0M to women’s health groups globally through a new open call

The U.S. Department of Justice is considering asking a federal judge to force Google to sell parts of its business in order to eliminate its online search monopoly.
Source: ctv business
U.S. considers asking court to break up Google as it weighs remedies in the antitrust case

A new report says condo inventory is on the rise in most major Canadian markets as more sellers are listing their properties in anticipation of growing demand from buyers.
Source: ctv business
Condo inventory growing as sellers anticipate demand rebound: Re/Max report

Panera Bread reached a settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit involving former Penn student, Sarah Katz.
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Panera Bread reaches settlement in wrongful death lawsuit filed by family of former Penn student

Amazon has just launched a new service in Canada where delivery drivers can drop packages off directly in garages for those who want to protect their parcels from being swiped by porch pirates.
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Worried about porch pirates? Amazon now offers in-garage delivery across Canada

A man who showed up at a rental car company only to be told his online reservation would not be honoured is entitled to compensation, B.C.’s small claims tribunal has ruled.
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Hertz tells B.C. tribunal online reservations do not ‘guarantee’ an available car

Statistics Canada says the country posted a merchandise trade deficit of $1.1 billion in August as lower oil prices weighed on exports.
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Statistics Canada reports .1B merchandise trade deficit for August

A bipartisan group of 14 U.S. attorneys general from across the country filed lawsuits on Tuesday against TikTok, alleging that the platform has “addicted” young people and harmed their mental health.
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TikTok sued by 14 U.S. states over alleged harm to children’s mental health