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Former UAW president Gary Jones has been sentenced to 28 months behind bars after pleading guilty to two counts of conspiracy last year.
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Culture of corruption: Ex-UAW leader gets 28-month sentence

Widespread strikes in Greece brought public transport and other services to a halt Thursday as the country’s largest labor unions protested employment reforms they argue will make flexible workplace changes introduced during the pandemic more permanent.
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Greek unions strike, seek return to pre-pandemic work rules

The European Central Bank left its key pandemic support for the economy running full blast even as the economy shows signs of recovery thanks to lower virus cases and fewer restrictions on activity in the 19 countries that use the euro currency.
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Europe leaves stimulus running hot ahead of recovery

Dollarama Inc.’s sales climbed by double digits in its latest quarter despite some of its stores facing tougher new retail restrictions amid rising COVID-19 cases, the Montreal-based retailer said Wednesday.
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Why Dollarama may be positioned to avoid price hikes despite pandemic disruptions

The only way to stop housing prices in major Canadian cities from increasing beyond the range of affordability is to build more housing, experts say.
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Not just the pandemic: Why housing prices are skyrocketing, and what could come next

CTV News’ Chief Financial Commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid shares the words of encouragement and advice she gave a 2021 graduating class.
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Pattie Lovett-Reid: It’s tough for today’s graduates, but you can control how you respond

Stocks edged higher Thursday, bringing the S&P 500 index out of the red for the week. Health care and technology companies were among the biggest gainers.
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Stocks edge higher, erasing weekly loss for the S&P 500

On Tuesday, Amazon launched a program that forces users of many Echo smart speakers and Ring security cameras to automatically share a small portion of their home wireless bandwidth with neighbours. The only way to stop it is to turn it off yourself.
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Own an Echo? Amazon may be helping itself to U.S. users’ bandwidth

Nearly 250 people were arrested when protesters attempting to stop the final leg of the reconstruction of an oil pipeline across northwestern Minnesota took over a pump station, law enforcement officials said Wednesday.
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Police say nearly 250 arrested in Minnesota pipeline protest

After feeling the thrill of victory early this year by singlehandedly causing GameStop’s stock to soar — only to get crushed when it quickly crashed back to earth — armies of smaller-pocketed and novice investors are back for more.
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After GameStop roller-coaster, meme stock investors are back for more