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Thomson Reuters raises offer for Pagero Group, acquires majority stake

Thomson Reuters raises offer for Pagero Group, acquires majority stake

TORONTO — Thomson Reuters Corp. has raised its offer for Swedish company Pagero Group. Under its revised proposal, the company is offering 50 Swedish kronor in cash per Pagero share in a bid that values the e-invoicing firm at about 8.
Persistence Capital Partners signs deal to take Neighbourly Pharmacy private

Persistence Capital Partners signs deal to take Neighbourly Pharmacy private

TORONTO — Private equity firm Persistence Capital Partners has signed a definitive agreement to buy the stake in Neighbourly Pharmacy Inc. that it does not already own and take the company private.
Bernardo Arévalo sworn in as Guatemala's president despite months of efforts to derail inauguration

Bernardo Arévalo sworn in as Guatemala's president despite months of efforts to derail inauguration

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in as Guatemala’s president on Monday minutes after midnight despite months of efforts to derail his inauguration, including foot-dragging and rising tensions right up until the transfer of power.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Economists expect December inflation ticked up, trend still points to slowdown

Economists expect December inflation ticked up, trend still points to slowdown

OTTAWA — Economists are forecasting Canada's inflation rate likely ticked up last month, but that isn't expected to set off alarm bells as long as underlying price pressures ease.
Halal food industry growing to meet demand as Muslim population continues rising

Halal food industry growing to meet demand as Muslim population continues rising

Eleven years ago, the recipe for the McCain Deep’n Delicious cake — a decades-old Canadian classic — changed. To many Canadians, the removal of beef gelatin from the cake’s components may have gone unnoticed.
Nova Scotia Power gives details of application to pass on Fiona damage to customers

Nova Scotia Power gives details of application to pass on Fiona damage to customers

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Power is detailing how it wants to recover costs incurred due to massive damage from post-tropical storm Fiona, arguing it needs to receive almost $25 million from ratepayers over five years.
The ruling-party candidate strongly opposed by China wins Taiwan's presidential election

The ruling-party candidate strongly opposed by China wins Taiwan's presidential election

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Ruling-party candidate Lai Ching-te emerged victorious in Taiwan’s presidential election on Saturday and his opponents conceded, a result that will determine the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy’s relations with China over
US military strikes another Houthi-controlled site after warning ships to avoid parts of Red Sea

US military strikes another Houthi-controlled site after warning ships to avoid parts of Red Sea

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military early Saturday struck another Houthi-controlled site in Yemen that it had determined was putting commercial vessels in the Red Sea at risk, two U.S. officials said, a day after the U.S.
Regulator approves Trans Mountain pipeline variance request

Regulator approves Trans Mountain pipeline variance request

CALGARY — The imminent completion of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is more likely following Friday's decision by the Canada Energy Regulator to approve a request for a pipeline variance from the company building the project.