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The big questions in Canadian finance heading into 2024 were whether the economy could avoid a recession and what would happen with interest rates.
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A by-the-numbers look back at Canadian finance in 2024

Montenegro has approved the extradition of a South Korean mogul known as “the cryptocurrency king” to the United States, the Balkan country’s Justice Ministry said on Friday.
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Montenegro approves the extradition of cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon to the United States

President-elect Donald Trump has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to pause implementation of a law that would ban popular social media app TikTok or force its sale, arguing he should have time after taking office to pursue a ‘political resolution’ to the issue.
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Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to pause law that could ban TikTok

A serial property flipper in British Columbia has been convicted of tax evasion and fined more than $2 million for failing to report nearly $7.5 million in earnings.
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B.C. man who flipped 14 homes in four years is fined M for tax evasion

The Dow was more than 500 points lower by midday, the S&P 500 lost 1.6 per cent and the Nasdaq Composite was down by 2.2 per cent after a selloff in Big Tech stocks.
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Dow tumbles 500 points as Wall Street sells off Big Tech

U.S. stocks ended Friday in the red, closing out a lackluster week despite a year of historic highs.
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Markets stumble as Wall Street sells off Big Tech

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. and its parent company George Weston Ltd. say they have both entered into automatic share purchase plans with brokers.
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Loblaw, parent company George Weston enter automatic share buyback plans

A B.C. woman has been awarded nearly $750,000 in damages in a dispute with a contractor who strung her along for a year and a half and failed to complete a renovation, according to a recent court decision.
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B.C woman awarded nearly 0K in court case against contractor

Gift cards can be a quick and easy present for those who don’t know what to buy and offer the recipient a chance to pick out something nice for themselves, but sometimes they can still miss the mark.
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Unwanted gift card in your stocking? Don’t let it go to waste

It’s one of the busiest shopping days of the year: Boxing Day sees thousands of people head to malls and big box stores to find great deals. But it’s not so simple for smaller shops.
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Boxing Day in Canada: Small retailers fear big shopping day won’t make up for tough year