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'Top Gun' stays aloft with $86M in its 2nd weekend

'Top Gun' stays aloft with $86M in its 2nd weekend

NEW YORK (AP) — The high-flying “Top Gun: Maverick” continued to soar in its second weekend, dropping just 32% from its opening with $86 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Remote, hybrid work creating schism as popular option unavailable to many workers

Remote, hybrid work creating schism as popular option unavailable to many workers

TORONTO — Employees like Matt Fairbanks are one of the reasons the hospitality and restaurant industry is struggling to find workers even as the pandemic wanes.
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

Energy conference: Calgary plays host to the Global Energy Show this week beginning on Tuesday. It's a return to an in-person event this year for the oil and gas industry, among other sectors.
China launches mission to complete space station assembly

China launches mission to complete space station assembly

BEIJING (AP) — China on Sunday launched a new three-person mission to complete assembly work on its permanent orbiting space station.
Canadian dairy farmers seek second milk price hike this year, citing rising costs

Canadian dairy farmers seek second milk price hike this year, citing rising costs

Milk prices in Canada could be going up for the second time in a year following a rare request by Dairy Farmers of Canada for a mid-year price hike due to inflation.
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 Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,790.73, down 241.08 points.) Athabasca Oil Corp. (TSX:ATH). Energy. Up 17 cents, or 5.9 per cent, to $3.06 on 16.1 million shares.
Rogers files challenge to Competition Bureau efforts to block its takeover of Shaw

Rogers files challenge to Competition Bureau efforts to block its takeover of Shaw

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. says the Competition Bureau's opposition to its proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. is not supported by the evidence.
North American stock markets give back gains as solid jobs report reinforces Fed hike

North American stock markets give back gains as solid jobs report reinforces Fed hike

TORONTO — North American stock markets gave back some of the previous day's gains after a slowing but still hot U.S. jobs report reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will proceed with aggressive interest rate hikes.
More job gains point to a solid economy and Fed rate hikes

More job gains point to a solid economy and Fed rate hikes

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added 390,000 jobs in May, extending a streak of solid hiring that has bolstered an economy under pressure from high inflation and rising interest rates.
Stocks sink as Wall Street eyes downside of solid jobs data

Stocks sink as Wall Street eyes downside of solid jobs data

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks ended another bumpy week with more losses Friday as investors considered the downside of the still-strong U.S. jobs market. The S&P 500 fell 1.6%, marking its eighth losing week in the last nine.