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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,375.48, up 45.75 points.) Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) Industrials. Up 10 cents or 6.67 per cent, to $1.60 on 19.7 million shares.
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Rising oil prices, strong quarterly results help lift North American markets

Rising oil prices, strong quarterly results help lift North American markets

TORONTO — North American markets rose on Thursday, as Canada's main stock index benefited from higher crude oil prices and continued strong earnings reports for the second quarter of 2021.
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Spin Master on a roll with rising toy sales, digital revenues ahead of movie release

Spin Master on a roll with rising toy sales, digital revenues ahead of movie release

You could say Spin Master Corp. is on a roll.
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Illinois sees record pot sales, with boost from Lollapalooza

Illinois sees record pot sales, with boost from Lollapalooza

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois dispensaries sold a record $127.8 million in recreational marijuana in July, with a big boost coming from out-of-state fans who converged on Chicago for the Lollapalazoo music festival.
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Thomson Reuters shares hit record high after Q2 profit surges above US$1 billion

Thomson Reuters shares hit record high after Q2 profit surges above US$1 billion

TORONTO — Shares of Thomson Reuters Corp.
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Toronto-based Score Media and Gaming sold to Penn National in US$2 billion deal

Toronto-based Score Media and Gaming sold to Penn National in US$2 billion deal

Toronto-based Score Media and Gaming Inc. is being acquired by U.S.-based Penn National Gaming Inc. in a US$2-billion cash and stock deal.
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Apple to scan U.S. phones for images of child abuse

Apple to scan U.S. phones for images of child abuse

Apple is planning to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among some security researchers that the system could be misused by governments looking to surveil their citizens.
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US to probe Phoenix police over excessive force allegations

US to probe Phoenix police over excessive force allegations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is launching a widespread probe into the police force in Phoenix to examine whether officers have been using excessive force and abusing people experiencing homelessness.
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Gildan Activewear swings to US$146.1-million Q2 profit as revenues surge 225 per cent

Gildan Activewear swings to US$146.1-million Q2 profit as revenues surge 225 per cent

MONTREAL — Gildan Activewear Inc. swung to a US$146.4-million profit in the second quarter as revenues surged 225 per cent despite supply chain challenges. The Montreal-based apparel maker, reporting in U.S.
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Financially literate kids require early efforts by parents, experts say

Financially literate kids require early efforts by parents, experts say

TORONTO — Financial literary expert Laurie Campbell experienced first-hand the embarrassment that many parents fear after she told her young son how much money she made.
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