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North Dakota oil executive pleads guilty in fraud scheme

North Dakota oil executive pleads guilty in fraud scheme

BISMARCK, N.D.
Biden tries to tame inflation by having LA port open 24/7

Biden tries to tame inflation by having LA port open 24/7

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tried to reassure Americans on Wednesday that he can tame high inflation , announcing a deal to expand operations at the Port of Los Angeles as prices keep climbing and container ships wait to dock in a traffic j
Genetically modified P.E.I. salmon 'available for sale,' but maybe not in stores yet

Genetically modified P.E.I. salmon 'available for sale,' but maybe not in stores yet

HALIFAX — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says genetically modified salmon produced in Prince Edward Island is "available for sale" in Canada, but when and where consumers can purchase the food remains unclear.
Tech, materials sectors help lift S&P/TSX composite higher despite energy dip

Tech, materials sectors help lift S&P/TSX composite higher despite energy dip

TORONTO — A broad-based rally led by the technology and materials sectors helped to lift Canada's main stock index midweek even though a dip in crude oil prices pushed energy lower. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 181.35 points to 20,618.
Shortage of rig workers could slow Canadian oilpatch recovery, industry warns

Shortage of rig workers could slow Canadian oilpatch recovery, industry warns

CALGARY — As Canada's energy sector seeks to capitalize on high oil and gas prices and recover from a six-year downturn, a shortage of rig workers threatens to curtail the industry's growth.
U.S. businesses dependent on Canadian travellers welcome border news

U.S. businesses dependent on Canadian travellers welcome border news

TORONTO — Businesses on the U.S. side of the border are welcoming news that Canadians could soon be travelling south after the Biden administration said it would reopen land crossings in November.
Trump stars in Madame Tussauds branch in Dubai 1st Mideast

Trump stars in Madame Tussauds branch in Dubai 1st Mideast

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In the United Arab Emirates, home to the only Trump-branded golf course in the region and rulers who for years cultivated warm ties with the former U.S. president, Donald Trump is back in the spotlight.
Cameco exploring nuclear partnership opportunities with Terrestrial Energy

Cameco exploring nuclear partnership opportunities with Terrestrial Energy

SASKATOON — Uranium company Cameco says it is exploring ways to partner with Terrestrial Energy on possible future deployments of nuclear power plants in North America and around the world.
Survey finds most small businesses have positive outlook thanks to tech opportunities

Survey finds most small businesses have positive outlook thanks to tech opportunities

TORONTO — It didn't take long after the pandemic hit for Ali Khan Lalani to start thinking of his pizza restaurant as more of a tech company.
Inflation rises 5.4% from year ago, matching 13-year high

Inflation rises 5.4% from year ago, matching 13-year high

WASHINGTON (AP) — Another surge in consumer prices in September sent inflation to 5.4% from a year ago, matching the highest such rate since 2008 as tangled global supply lines continue to create havoc. Consumer prices rose 0.
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