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7-Eleven parent names new CEO and plans IPO in US as it fights a takeover bid by Circle K's owner

7-Eleven parent names new CEO and plans IPO in US as it fights a takeover bid by Circle K's owner

Japan鈥檚 Seven & i Holdings, the parent company of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, has named a new CEO and plans to sell billions in assets as it tries to fend off a takeover bid from a Canadian rival.
Trade surplus surged in January as U.S. threatened tariffs

Trade surplus surged in January as U.S. threatened tariffs

OTTAWA 鈥 Canada's merchandise trade surplus in January rose to its highest level since May 2022, as both exports and imports surged in the face of tariff threats by the United States.
Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84

Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit 鈥淓verybody Loves the Sunshine鈥 that has been sampled by such R&B and rap heavyweights as Mary J. Blige, N.W.A., Dr.
Mortgage rates have declined but could stay at a level that makes it tough to afford a home

Mortgage rates have declined but could stay at a level that makes it tough to afford a home

LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥 The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the seventh straight week, a trend that gives prospective homebuyers more financial flexibility just as the spring homebuying season gets going. The rate fell to 6.
Canisia Lubrin, Anne Fleming among Canadians longlisted for Carol Shields Prize

Canisia Lubrin, Anne Fleming among Canadians longlisted for Carol Shields Prize

Canisia Lubrin's "Code Noir" and Anne Fleming's "Curiosities" are among the 15 books longlisted for the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction.
European Central Bank cuts rates again as threat of trade war with Trump weighs on economy

European Central Bank cuts rates again as threat of trade war with Trump weighs on economy

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) 鈥 The European Central Bank has cut interest rates by another quarter percentage point to boost growth, lowering credit costs for consumers and businesses to support an economy that is struggling to grow - and could soon face
Quebec to table budget March 25 with focus on infrastructure, tariffs

Quebec to table budget March 25 with focus on infrastructure, tariffs

MONTREAL 鈥 Quebec's finance minister will table the province's next budget on March 25, with a focus on shoring up businesses and workers amid the economic disruption of U.S. tariffs.
Amazon is now testing AI-aided dubbing for some movies and series on Prime

Amazon is now testing AI-aided dubbing for some movies and series on Prime

Amazon is testing artificial intelligence-aided dubbing for select movies and shows offered on its Prime streaming service.
More than hot flashes: Women raise awareness about menopause symptoms and work

More than hot flashes: Women raise awareness about menopause symptoms and work

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 It took five years for Crystal Burke to put a name to the symptoms that haunted her. Heart palpitations. Insomnia so severe she slept only two to four hours a night. A newfound struggle to make decisions in her job as a nurse.
Why buying Canadian is more helpful than investing Canadian

Why buying Canadian is more helpful than investing Canadian

TORONTO 鈥 A stirring of unfamiliar patriotism in response to U.S. hostility is leading many Canadians to spend money closer to home, but on the question of investing more domestically, experts say there鈥檚 less reason to shift habits.
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