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The British foreign secretary has often been mocked for her preoccupation with cheese. It started eight years ago when Liz Truss expressed outrage in a speech to her party’s annual conference.
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Cheese not on the table in Canada-U.K. trade talks as Britain seeks market access

Stocks rose broadly in afternoon trading on Wall Street Thursday as investors cheered a strong set of quarterly results from Macy’s and other retailers.
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Stocks rise broadly on gains from retailers including Macy’s

Do oil companies control the price of crude? CTVNews.ca asked experts to explain.
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Who controls the price of crude oil?

The Biden administration said on Wednesday it was requesting that a second dispute settlement panel under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) be formed to review a trade dispute with Canada over dairy import quotas.
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U.S. requests second dispute over Canadian dairy import quotas

Twitter’s regularly scheduled shareholder meeting Wednesday won’t include a vote on Tesla billionaire Elon Musk’s US$44 billion bid for the social platform. That vote will take place at a yet-undetermined date in the future.
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Twitter shareholders to meet amid Elon Musk’s takeover drama

India is restricting its sugar exports to 10 million tons in the current season to help maintain domestic availability and keep prices stable.
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India curbs sugar exports to ensure supply, stabilize price

Gains in the energy, financial and technology sectors helped Canada’s main stock index to post a triple-digit gain in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher.
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S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. markets also rise

Canada depends on U.S. producers for its own supply of formula, and with the Biden administration again using emergency wartime measures to meet the moment, trade and food security experts alike are worried about the knock-on effects.
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Baby formula crisis another symptom of North American ‘managed trade,’ experts say

Walmart is apologizing for selling ‘Celebration Edition: Juneteenth Ice Cream,’ under its Great Value label. The branding sparked a backlash with many people on social media.
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Walmart apologizes for selling Juneteenth ice cream

Russia’s theft of Ukrainian grain appears to be ramping up as it continues its war on the country, according to new satellite photos of the Crimean port of Sevastopol.
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Satellite images appear to show Russian ships loading up with Ukrainian grain in Crimea