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Ireland’s foreign minister has warned that British demands risk a ‘further breakdown in relations’ with the European Union ahead of talks this week aimed at resolving the impasse over the Brexit agreement.
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Irish foreign minister warns of breakdown in EU-U.K. relations

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the company will roll out the latest beta version of its ‘full self-driving’ software to 1,000 owners this weekend.
Source: ctv business
How Tesla can sell ‘full self-driving’ software that doesn’t really drive itself

Lebanon’s two main power plants were forced to shut down after running out of fuel, the state electricity company said Saturday, leaving the small country with no government-produced power.
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Lebanon’s two main state power plants shut down, out of fuel

Britain’s most energy intensive manufacturers, including producers of steel, glass, ceramics and paper, have warned the government that unless something is done about soaring wholesale gas prices they could be forced to shut down production.
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British industry warns of factory closures without help on fuel costs

A spotlight that has been thrown on how many of the rich and powerful shield their wealth is also intensifying a fear among philanthropy experts: That the tax havens being used by the wealthy will increasingly siphon money away from charitable causes.
Source: ctv business
A growing worry for charities: Tax havens for the rich

From coast to coast this fall, businesses that have already dealt with surging prices on everything from heating to building supplies to labour are now facing a new headwind – the price at the pump.
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Spiking gasoline prices adding to inflationary pressure on small businesses

Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s company lost more than US$70 million on his Washington, D.C., hotel during his four years in office despite taking in millions from foreign governments, according to documents released Friday by a congressional committee investigating his business.
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Trump hotel lost USM despite millions in foreign business

The Canada Revenue Agency says it has started to explore and identify data from the latest massive leak of offshore accounts, known as the Pandora Papers, as details emerge of how the ultra-wealthy spend their millions.
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CRA ‘has begun identifying’ data from Pandora Papers as leak reveals world of offshore tax havens

China saw a major dip in travel over the past week’s National Day vacation. People staying home appeared to have chosen the cinema instead, with a patriotic Korean War film taking in more than 3.45 billion yuan (US$535 million) at the box office.
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Less travel, more moviegoing over China National Day break

Gains in the energy and financial sectors nudged Canada’s main stock index higher in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.
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Energy and financial sectors help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets mixed