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Did a family’s Desjardins data make it into the hands of this ‘prolific’ Toronto fraudster?

CBC News | John Lancaster | Dec 2, 2019 As Quebec police continue to investigate the massive Desjardins security breach, one family who banks with the credit union is wondering whether their personal information may have made it into the hands of a Toronto woman that police have described as a "professional" and "prolific" fraudster. Five members

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Investors kick off December by bailing on hot momentum stocks like Roku

The top 10 performers this year in the S&P 500 are all in the red on the first trading day of December.

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Wall Street falls after U.S. tariffs on metal imports, soft PMI data

U.S. stocks fell on Monday after President Donald Trump said he would restore tariffs on metal imports from Brazil and Argentina, while weak domestic manufacturing data fanned worries of a slowing economy due to a prolonged trade war with China.



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Oil futures rise on talk of further OPEC+ supply curbs

Oil futures gained over 1% on Monday on hints the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies may agree to deepen output cuts at a meeting this week and as rising manufacturing activity in China suggested stronger demand.



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Dollar, stocks slide on Trump tweets, dour PMI data

The dollar and global stock markets retreated on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would restore tariffs on some imports from Brazil and Argentina, overshadowing data that showed the Chinese and euro zone economies were stabilizing.



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What to watch out for when shopping online from work this Cyber Monday

About 52% of workers plan to shop online at work this Cyber Monday. Here's what to know about the risks to your employer's security and your professional reputation before you click "buy."

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Cyber Monday sales poised to top $9.4 billion

Cyber Monday sales were on course to bring in a record $9.4 billion, according to early estimates, building on a bumper Black Friday weekend for retailers driven by earlier-than-usual promotions and free shipping.



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U.S. oil output growth slows: just how much is anyone's guess

U.S. oil producers could expand daily output by 1 million barrels next year, or by as little as 100,000 barrels, with the wide gap creating huge uncertainty as OPEC officials gather this week to weigh production curbs.



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Wall Street drops on weak factory activity, tariffs on metal imports

U.S. stocks fell on Monday after President Donald Trump decided to restore tariffs on metal imports from Brazil and Argentina, and weak factory activity fanned worries of a slowing domestic economy due to a long-drawn trade war with China.



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FAA chief to testify at Dec. 11 U.S. House hearing on grounded Boeing 737 MAX

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will testify on Dec. 11 before a U.S. House panel on the agency's review of the grounded Boeing 737 MAX, which was involved in two fatal crashes in five months.



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Exclusive: Former Honeywell CEO in bid talks for Vertiv - sources

A company led by former Honeywell International Inc chief executive David Cote and backed by Goldman Sachs Group Inc is in talks to acquire U.S. backup power equipment firm Vertiv for more than $5 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.



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Roku tumbles 15% as Morgan Stanley warns of streaming 'exuberance'

Roku Inc's high-flying stock tumbled 15% on Monday after Morgan Stanley downgraded the video streaming company, warning that revenue and profit growth could slow next year.



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UAW announces financial reforms as U.S. corruption probe widens

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union said on Monday it would implement stringent changes to its financial procedures and processes in response to a widening corruption probe from U.S. prosecutors.



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Wall Street falls on weak manufacturing data, trade woes

Wall Street retreated on Monday as disappointing U.S. economic data and fresh trade worries dampened investor risk appetite.



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FCC chair, Democrats call on Congress to reverse planned spectrum sale

The chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Monday joined several Democratic senators in urging the cancellation of an auction of wireless spectrum used by U.S. law enforcement agencies because of the costs and difficulty of moving them to alternatives.



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