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Stocks were lower at midday Tuesday as traders return from the Labour Day weekend and face a relatively light week of economic data.
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Stocks moderately lower as Wall Street returns from holiday

Britain said Monday it is postponing the start of post-Brexit border checks on goods going to Northern Ireland, as it seeks breathing space in its tense standoff with the European Union over trade rules.
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U.K. delays post-Brexit border checks, seeks new talks with EU

French energy giant Total signed mega contracts with Iraq worth US$27 billion to develop oil fields, natural gas and a crucial water project that officials said Monday will be key for the oil-rich country to maintain crude output.
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French giant signs mega deals with Iraq for oil, gas, water

Chinese singer and actor Lu Han, a former member of popular K-pop boy band EXO, said Sunday he would cut ties with Swiss luxury watch brand Audemars Piguet after its CEO referred to Taiwan as a country in an interview.
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Chinese star cuts ties with Swiss watch brand over Taiwan

Cannabis beverages manufacturers say restrictive regulations prevent them from selling the drinks in a familiar way, and make it difficult to appeal to would-be consumers.
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Cannabis industry wants changes to regulations limiting pot beverage sales

A major maritime industry association on Monday backed plans for a global surcharge on carbon emissions from shipping to help fund the sector’s shift toward climate-friendly fuels.
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Industry group backs global carbon price for large ships

The head of the Canadian Labour Congress says the next government needs to better protect the country’s gig workers by giving them access to the social safety net and employee protections.
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Canadian Labour Congress president says parties need plan to protect gig workers

Asian stock markets rose Monday after weak U.S. hiring in August fueled expectations the Federal Reserve might postpone withdrawal of economic stimulus that has boosted stock prices.
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Asian stock markets rise after weak U.S. hiring data

More than a dozen Whiskas dry cat food products are being voluntarily recalled by the parent company because the raw ingredients didn’t meet their quality standards.
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More than a dozen Whiskas dry cat food products voluntarily recalled

Kansas City Southern has agreed to re-engage with Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. after the U.S. transportation regulator placed a roadblock in the path of the bid from rival Canadian National Railway Co.
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KCS board agrees to re-engage with CP after regulator rejects CN voting trust