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Mattel unveils Elizabeth II Barbie on queen's birthday

Mattel unveils Elizabeth II Barbie on queen's birthday

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has got her own Barbie in honor of her 96th birthday and upcoming Platinum Jubilee.
CEO says Flair has resolved foreign ownership issue — mostly — amid regulatory probe

CEO says Flair has resolved foreign ownership issue — mostly — amid regulatory probe

Amid a regulatory probe of Flair Airlines, CEO Stephen Jones says the budget carrier has rejigged its governance structure to align with Canadian ownership rules — but that its "significant" debt to an American investor remains a concern.
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 (21,650.41, down 347.97 points.) Athabasca Oil Corp. (TSX:ATH). Energy. Down three cents, or 1.1 per cent, to $2.
Hexo to streamline operations by closing Belleville facility, affecting 230 employees

Hexo to streamline operations by closing Belleville facility, affecting 230 employees

GATINEAU, Que. — Hexo Corp. says it will close its Belleville facility this summer affecting 230 employees as it further streamlines operations. The Gatineau, Que.
S&P/TSX composite has worst day in three months as Fed signals big rate hike

S&P/TSX composite has worst day in three months as Fed signals big rate hike

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index slipped from early gains to post its largest daily slump in three months on fears of slowing economic growth as members of the U.S.
Stocks fall on Wall Street following Fed chief's comments

Stocks fall on Wall Street following Fed chief's comments

NEW YORK — Stocks shed early gains and closed broadly lower on Wall Street Thursday after the head of the Federal Reserve said the central bank needs to take more aggressive action to fight high inflation. The S&P 500 fell 1.
Disney self-government in peril after Florida House vote

Disney self-government in peril after Florida House vote

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday gave final passage to a bill that would dissolve Walt Disney World's private government, handing Republican Gov.
UK lawmakers OK probe into PM Boris Johnson's alleged lies

UK lawmakers OK probe into PM Boris Johnson's alleged lies

LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers on Thursday ordered a parliamentary investigation into Prime Minister Boris Johnson for allegedly lying about whether he broke coronavirus restrictions by attending illegal gatherings during the pandemic.
How to save for a down payment: navigating Canada's investment savings accounts

How to save for a down payment: navigating Canada's investment savings accounts

MONTREAL — TFSAs. RRSPs. And now FHSAs. The alphabet soup of investment savings accounts for Canadians looking to buy their first home can seem daunting. Experts say each have their advantages — and limits.
CMHC expects home sales and price growth to remain elevated, but ease from highs

CMHC expects home sales and price growth to remain elevated, but ease from highs

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says it expects home sales and the pace of price growth for them will remain elevated this year, but ease from their highs of 2021.