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Toymaker Spin Master Corp. has announced a deal to develop toys and games based on the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts movies.
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Spin Master signs Wizarding World licensing deal to develop Harry Potter toys

China on Wednesday demanded India rescind a ban on more Chinese mobile phone apps amid tension between Beijing and other governments over technology and security.
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China demands India rescind app ban amid border tension

Stocks are mostly lower on Wall Street in morning trading Wednesday, giving back some of their gains from a record-setting climb a day earlier.
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Stocks move mostly lower even as Nasdaq edges toward record

Wall Street busted through its latest milestone Tuesday, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 30,000 for the first time.
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Explained: Why the Dow topped 30,000 for the first time

Although the majority of Canadians have no plans to cut back on gift-giving this year, surveys show that holiday spending habits have shifted in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 hasn’t put a damper on Canadians’ holiday spending

McCormick & Co., the spice maker that dominates U.S. grocery shelves, said Tuesday that it was buying Cholula for US$800 million.
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Frank’s RedHot owner buys Cholula for US0 million

Purdue Pharma pleaded guilty Tuesday to three criminal charges, formally admitting its role in an opioid epidemic that has contributed to hundreds of thousands of deaths over the past two decades.
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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty in criminal case

Canadians are being advised to shop early and ship early to make sure their parcels arrive on time for the holiday season, as Canada Post and FedEx brace for record shipment volumes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What are the shipping deadlines this year for holiday parcels?

The Canadian Airports Council is calling for urgent government aid as travel restrictions continue to take a toll on airports’ revenues.
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Airport industry group calls for urgent aid as pandemic lockdown chokes off revenue

Police and bylaw officers have arrived at an Etobicoke restaurant that has vowed to flout provincial orders and open indoor dining amid a lockdown in Toronto but say they won’t be shutting the restaurant down on Tuesday.
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Police arrive at Toronto restaurant after owner opens indoor dining amid lockdown