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Telus bolsters network investments, raises quarterly dividend as Q1 profit down

Telus bolsters network investments, raises quarterly dividend as Q1 profit down

Telus Corp. plans to invest $73 billion to bolster its networks over the next five years, chief executive Darren Entwistle announced Thursday at the telecommunications company's annual general meeting.
Manulife to ramp up share buyback program after cutting low-growth assets

Manulife to ramp up share buyback program after cutting low-growth assets

TORONTO — Manulife Financial Corp. says it expects to ramp up its share buyback program this year as it sheds lower-growth assets and works to maintain its heightened return on equity.
Canadian Tire revenue down in first quarter as consumer spending softens

Canadian Tire revenue down in first quarter as consumer spending softens

TORONTO — Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. is the latest retailer to warn of softening consumer demand as high costs of living continue to rein in spending.
Oil executives expect sustained period of strong crude prices, survey shows

Oil executives expect sustained period of strong crude prices, survey shows

CALGARY — Nine out of 10 Canadian energy sector executives believe oil prices will remain strong for the next three to five years, according to the results of a recent survey.
TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal

TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal

NEW YORK — TikTok will begin labeling content created using artificial intelligence when it's uploaded from outside its own platform. TikTok says its efforts are an attempt to combat misinformation from being spread on its social media platform.
Despite numbers showing a healthy economy overall, lower-income spenders are showing the strain

Despite numbers showing a healthy economy overall, lower-income spenders are showing the strain

NEW YORK (AP) — Cracks are showing in one of the main pillars keeping the economy out of a recession: resilient spending by U.S. households.
Bread loaves recalled in Japan after 'rat remains' were found

Bread loaves recalled in Japan after 'rat remains' were found

TOKYO (AP) — Loaves of bread have been taken off store shelves in Japan after the remains of “a small animal” believed to be a rat were found.
Shares of MDA Space fall after posting Q1 profit down from year ago

Shares of MDA Space fall after posting Q1 profit down from year ago

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Space technology firm MDA Ltd. says it earned $13.8 million in net income in its first quarter, down from $16.1 million a year earlier, as its revenue edged higher.
Activist investor wins 3 Norfolk Southern board seats but won’t have control to fire CEO

Activist investor wins 3 Norfolk Southern board seats but won’t have control to fire CEO

Norfolk Southern’s CEO will be under more pressure to improve profits after the railroad’s shareholders voted Thursday to elect three of the board members an activist investor nominated, but he won’t be fired right away.
Fintrac imposes $6 million fine on cryptocurrency exchange Binance Holdings

Fintrac imposes $6 million fine on cryptocurrency exchange Binance Holdings

OTTAWA — The federal anti-money laundering agency has issued a $6-million fine to cryptocurrency exchange company Binance Holdings Ltd. Fintrac says Binance failed to register with the agency as a foreign money services business.