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Two types of candles are being recalled in Canada because the products present a fire hazard, a notice posted Tuesday says.
Source: ctv business
Thousands of candles recalled in Canada due to fire, burn hazard

Canadian toymaker Spin Master Corp. has solved the Rubik’s Cube, completing a US$50-million acquisition of the legendary multi-coloured cube.
Source: ctv business
Canadian toymaker Spin Master buys iconic Rubik’s Cube 3D puzzle for USM

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales were up 53.4 per cent in the final month of 2020 compared with December 2019, hitting a new record for the month.
Source: ctv business
Vancouver real estate: Home sales surge 53.4%, setting new record

Amazon has announced the purchase of 11 Boeing 767-300 aircraft including four secured from Calgary-based WestJet.
Source: ctv business
WestJet sells 4 Boeing 767-300s to Amazon

Suncor Energy Inc. says it will take a $425-million impairment charge related to its stake in the White Rose offshore oilfield and West White Rose expansion project.
Source: ctv business
Suncor to take 5M impairment charge on White Rose and West White Rose

BMO Financial Group says it has signed a deal to sell its private banking business in Hong Kong and Singapore to J. Safra Sarasin Group.
Source: ctv business
BMO Financial Group sells private banking business in Hong Kong and Singapore

If there is one question I’m being asked right now, says CTV News’ Chief Financial Commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid, it is: should I invest in Bitcoin?
Maybe, but her answer is always: proceed with caution. And here is why.
Source: ctv business
Pattie Lovett-Reid: Should I invest in Bitcoin?

Gulf Arab leaders signed a declaration Tuesday to ease a rift with Qatar, following Saudi Arabia’s decision to end a 3 1/2-year embargo of the tiny energy-rich country that deeply divided regional U.S. security allies and frayed social ties across the Arabian Peninsula.
Source: ctv business
Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration to ease rift with Qatar

The travel industry in Canada has been thrown into a ‘tailspin’ by new federal rules requiring a COVID-19 test before Canadians are allowed back into the country from most international travel, says the Association of Canadian Independent Travel Advisors.
Source: ctv business
Travel industry ‘in tailspin’ as federal government adopts new COVID-19 test rules

U.S. stocks are wobbling between small gains and losses on Tuesday, a day after dropping to their worst loss in months amid the worsening pandemic and potentially market-moving Senate elections.
Source: ctv business
Wall Street wobbles after its sharp slide to start 2021