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Brooke Rollins confirmed as Trump's agriculture secretary as tariff fights loom

Brooke Rollins confirmed as Trump's agriculture secretary as tariff fights loom

WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative lawyer Brooke Rollins was confirmed Thursday as secretary of agriculture, placing a close ally of President Donald Trump into a key Cabinet position at a time when mass deportation plans could lead to farm labor shortag
Sun Life Financial earns $237 million in fourth quarter

Sun Life Financial earns $237 million in fourth quarter

TORONTO — Sun Life Financial Inc. says it earned $237 million in its fourth quarter. That's down from $749 million a year earlier. The insurance company says diluted earnings per share were 41 cents, down from $1.28 during the fourth quarter of 2023.
Brookfield reports US$432M Q4 profit attributable to shareholders, raises dividend

Brookfield reports US$432M Q4 profit attributable to shareholders, raises dividend

TORONTO — Brookfield Corp. reported a net income attributable to shareholders of US$432 million for its fourth quarter, down from US$699 million a year earlier. The company, which keeps its books in U.S.
How to disaster-proof your home and lower your insurance rate

How to disaster-proof your home and lower your insurance rate

MONTREAL — Jodie Weiler woke up one Saturday in 2018 to find her property strewn with debris. “There were shingles all over the backyard and all over the sidewalk, and the back portion of our roof had come off,” she said.
December wholesale prices up a hot 0.4% as fight against inflation appears to have stalled

December wholesale prices up a hot 0.4% as fight against inflation appears to have stalled

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month with progress against inflation appearing to have stalled , further undercutting expectations for lower interest rates this year.
Small businesses face cancelled and delayed orders with trade uncertainty: CFIB

Small businesses face cancelled and delayed orders with trade uncertainty: CFIB

OTTAWA — A report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says 18 per cent of small- and medium-sized businesses are seeing cancelled or paused orders due to the ongoing trade uncertainty with the United States.
The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits falls as employers continue to hold on to workers

The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits falls as employers continue to hold on to workers

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as employers continue to retain workers despite resurgent inflation and elevated interest rates.
The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits falls as employers continue to hold on to workers

The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits falls as employers continue to hold on to workers

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as employers continue to retain workers despite resurgent inflation and elevated interest rates.
U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.4% in December, hotter than expected

U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.4% in December, hotter than expected

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month at a time when progress against inflation appears to have stalled , undercutting expectations for lower interest rates this year.
Cavalry FC midfielder Charlie Trafford looking to make a difference on the food front

Cavalry FC midfielder Charlie Trafford looking to make a difference on the food front

While playing soccer in Europe, Charlie Trafford found himself disappointed during trips to the grocery store on visits home to Calgary for Christmas. "You'd eat the tomatoes or something and there's just no flavour in them, no taste," he said.