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Spin Master Corp. is investing $100 million to create Spin Master Ventures to help fund early-stage companies.
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Toymaker Spin Master creates 0M venture capital fund for early-stage companies

A new survey suggests that the rising cost of living and the added burden of COVID-19 are forcing Canadians further into debt.
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Rising cost of living, burden of COVID-19 forcing Canadians further into debt: survey

Having a clear and honest discussion about your financial situation and money mindset before you walk down the isle just seems to make sense, but it isn’t always easy, CTV’s chief financial commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid writes in her latest column on CTVNews.ca.
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Pattie Lovett-Reid: Talking about finances may not be romantic, but is necessary

The world is gripped by an energy crunch — a fierce squeeze on some of the key markets for natural gas, oil and other fuels that keep the global economy running and the lights and heat on in homes.
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Energy crunch hits global recovery as winter approaches

Stocks rose broadly in afternoon trading on Wall Street Tuesday as corporate earnings reporting gets into full swing.
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Stocks rise broadly; J&J leads gains for health care sector

More than three quarters of Canadians nearing or in early retirement are worried about their finances, at a time when more and more Canadians plan to age at home for as long as possible, a new survey has revealed.
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77 per cent of Canadians aged 55-69 worried about retirement finances: survey

U.S. House lawmakers are threatening to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, saying the tech giant has a ‘final chance’ to correct its executives’ previous testimony on its competition practices.
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U.S. lawmakers give Amazon ‘final chance’ to clear up testimony

Hudson’s Bay Co. ULC is suing a Quebec retail family over the use of the Zellers brand. In a statement of claim filed in Federal Court, the company accuses the Moniz family of trademark infringement, depreciation of goodwill and so-called passing off — the deceptive marketing or misrepresentation of goods.
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Hudson’s Bay sues Quebec retailer alleging trademark infringement of Zellers brand

TransAlta Renewables Inc. says it has temporarily taken a wind farm in New Brunswick offline after a tower collapse.
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TransAlta wind farm in N.B. temporarily taken offline after tower collapse

The Ford Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States, announced Monday that it will divest millions from fossil fuels, following similar investment decisions made by other sizable foundations in recent years.
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Ford Foundation to divest millions from fossil fuels