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The EU is imposing duties on electric vehicles from China after trade talks fail

The EU is imposing duties on electric vehicles from China after trade talks fail

According to the commission, which manages trade disputes on behalf of the 27 EU member countries, sales of Chinese-built electric cars jumped from 3.9% of the EV market in 2020 to 25% by September 2023, in part by unfairly undercutting EU industry prices.
S&P/TSX composite ticks lower, U.S. stock markets mixed as Nasdaq reaches new high

S&P/TSX composite ticks lower, U.S. stock markets mixed as Nasdaq reaches new high

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ticked lower Tuesday, weighed down by losses in telecom, utilities and energy, while the Nasdaq hit a new record thanks to gains in technology stocks. However, U.S.
Gordon Lightfoot's instruments, artwork and outfits headed to auction

Gordon Lightfoot's instruments, artwork and outfits headed to auction

Dozens of Gordon Lightfoot's personal belongings — including guitars, artwork, even his highest awards — are up for grabs in an auction that has some fans questioning why the items weren't rescued by a museum.
Stock market today: Rising tech stocks send Nasdaq to a record

Stock market today: Rising tech stocks send Nasdaq to a record

NEW YORK (AP) — Rising technology stocks sent the Nasdaq composite to a record, but trading was mixed along the rest of Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% Tuesday, even though the majority of stocks in the index fell.
Mayor didn't expect tight result in Ontario community vote to host nuclear waste site

Mayor didn't expect tight result in Ontario community vote to host nuclear waste site

Residents of an Ontario municipality voted in favour of hosting a deep geological repository for Canada's nuclear waste in an extremely tight referendum, and now the mayor says it's time to heal community fractures over the issue.
US job openings fell in September to a 3 1/2-year low

US job openings fell in September to a 3 1/2-year low

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings tumbled last month to their lowest level since January 2021, a sign that the labor market is losing some momentum. Still, posted vacancies remain well above pre-pandemic levels.
Privacy commissioner investigates federal revenue agency data breaches

Privacy commissioner investigates federal revenue agency data breaches

OTTAWA — The federal privacy watchdog has opened an investigation into cyberattacks on the Canada Revenue Agency that led to more than 30,000 privacy breaches dating back to 2020.
From bridge tolls to rotisserie chickens, N.S. parties campaign on affordability

From bridge tolls to rotisserie chickens, N.S. parties campaign on affordability

HALIFAX — On the third day of the Nova Scotia election campaign, the three major political parties focused on affordability.
StatCan latest wealth survey shows stark disparity between homeowners, renters

StatCan latest wealth survey shows stark disparity between homeowners, renters

TORONTO — Statistics Canada's latest financial security survey shows a stark disparity between the wealth of homeowners and renters, even as it fails to capture the true scale what's owned by Canada's richest families.
The EU will impose duties on electric vehicle imports from China from Thursday

The EU will impose duties on electric vehicle imports from China from Thursday

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union will impose duties on imports of electric vehicles from China from Thursday, after talks between Brussels and Beijing failed to find an amicable solution to their trade dispute, EU spokesman Olof Gill said.