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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The horror film “The Invitation” needed just $7 million to finish at the top of the weakest weekend of the summer at the North American box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. Directed and co-written by Jessica M.

TORONTO — Constellation Software Inc. has signed a deal to buy NexJ Systems Inc., a customer management software company for the financial services industry, for about $12 million. Under the deal, Constellation subsidiary N. Harris Computer Corp.

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: BMO results BMO Financial Group will report its third-quarter results on Tuesday, the last of the Big Six Canadian banks to report their results for the three-month

TORONTO — When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, Shopify Inc.'s stock soared as businesses scurrying to shift operations online turned to the e-commerce giant.

NEW YORK (AP) — For one day, movie tickets will be just $3 in the vast majority of American theaters as part of a newly launched “National Cinema Day” to lure moviegoers during a quiet spell at the box office.

LONDON (AP) — The Prince of Wales has edited an edition of British African-Caribbean newspaper “The Voice” to mark its 40-year anniversary.

REGINA — "Moe money" could add to inflation woes in Saskatchewan, but it comes down to how people spend it, some economists say.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank more than 1,000 points Friday after the head of the Federal Reserve dashed Wall Street’s hopes that it may soon ease up on high interest rates in its effort to tame inflation.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,873.29, down 299.05 points.) Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX). Materials. Down 98 cents, or 4.6 per cent, to $20.17 on 12 million shares.

North American stock markets were down sharply Friday as investors reacted negatively to a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell in which he said he expects to keep interest rates high in his fight against inflation.