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TD Bank Group to sell remaining 10.1 per cent stake in Charles Schwab

TD Bank Group to sell remaining 10.1 per cent stake in Charles Schwab

TORONTO — TD Bank Group plans to sell its 10.1 per cent stake in the Charles Schwab Corp. as it continues work to recover from the fallout of its anti-money laundering failures in the United States. Under the plan announced Monday, TD will sell 184.
Canadian Steel Producers Association 'deeply concerned' about latest tariff threat

Canadian Steel Producers Association 'deeply concerned' about latest tariff threat

OTTAWA — The head of the Canadian Steel Producers Association says she is "deeply concerned" about the latest tariff threat by U.S. President Donald Trump. The U.S.
McDonald's says improving international sales helped overcome US weakness in fourth quarter

McDonald's says improving international sales helped overcome US weakness in fourth quarter

Improving international sales helped McDonald’s overcome some weakness at home in the fourth quarter. McDonald’s same-store sales in the U.S., or sales at locations open at least a year, fell 1.4% in the October-December period after an E.
Trump will formally announce steel and aluminum duties Monday, including on Canada

Trump will formally announce steel and aluminum duties Monday, including on Canada

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump said he will formally announce 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports on Monday, including for Canada and Mexico.
Trump says he has directed Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing cost

Trump says he has directed Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing cost

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the cost of producing the one-cent coin.
Trump says he will announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs Monday, and more import duties are coming

Trump says he will announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs Monday, and more import duties are coming

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he will announce on Monday that the United States will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico , as well as other import duties later in the week.
Trump says he will announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs Monday, and more import duties are coming

Trump says he will announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs Monday, and more import duties are coming

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he will announce on Monday that the United States will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico, as well as other import duties later in the week.
Air Transat scraps free carry-on bag on low-fare tickets

Air Transat scraps free carry-on bag on low-fare tickets

MONTREAL — Air Transat says it will no longer allow carry-on bags for its low-fare customers on most flights in the latest example of discount carrier tactics entering the mainstream.
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, from more tariffs news to the summary of deliberations for thje Bank of Canada's latest interest rate decision.
Manitobans polled on electricity rate hike, different rates during the day

Manitobans polled on electricity rate hike, different rates during the day

WINNIPEG — While the Manitoba government has promised to keep electricity rates low, the province's energy Crown corporation is asking people for their thoughts on a rate hike for electricity and changes that could see different rates applied at diff