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United States suspends WTO intellectual property litigation against China

United States suspends WTO intellectual property litigation against China

The United States has halted a World Trade Organization dispute over China's treatment of intellectual property rights until Dec. 31, the WTO dispute panel hearing the case said in a statement published on Friday.



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Stock futures drop on Broadcom warning, Chinese gloom

Stock futures drop on Broadcom warning, Chinese gloom

U.S. stock index futures dropped on Friday, as the long-feared hit to global growth from President Trump's trade war crystallized in slashed sales forecasts from chipmaker Broadcom, and signs of the worst slowdown in Chinese industry in 17 years.



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Half of Americans say their financial situation hasn't improved since the Great Recession

The Great Recession ended a decade ago. Many Americans are still waiting for their finances to improve.

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Toronto’s Wave Financial purchased by H&R Block for $537-million

Toronto’s Wave Financial purchased by H&R Block for $537-million

Globe and Mail | Sean Silcoff | June 11, 2019 Toronto accounting software firm Wave Financial Inc. has been purchased by tax services giant H&R Block, Inc. for US$405-million. It’s the latest in a string of “exits” – takeovers or initial public offerings – of venture-backed Canadian firms this year that have commanded relatively large valuations

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Wall Street opens lower as Broadcom warning hits tech stocks

Wall Street opens lower as Broadcom warning hits tech stocks

U.S. stocks opened lower on Friday, weighed down by technology stocks, as the long-feared hit to global growth from President Donald Trump's trade war crystallized in slashed sales forecast from chipmaker Broadcom.



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Local labor laws apply to Ryanair employees: Belgian court

Local labor laws apply to Ryanair employees: Belgian court

Belgium's labor laws can apply to Ryanair employees based in the country, a local court ruled on Friday, in a case that could set a precedent elsewhere in Europe and upholds a 2018 agreement reached between the airline and Belgian unions.



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3iQ Presents Evidence at Public Hearing with Ontario Securities Commission

3iQ Presents Evidence at Public Hearing with Ontario Securities Commission

3iQ | Fred Pye | June 12, 2019 We sincerely thank the Canadian digital asset industry for their support at our public hearing last week with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). The hearing room was at fu LLP, for their continuous support and tremendous performance through the entire hearing process. Since 2016, 3iQ Corp. (3iQ)

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Rising oil prices add to global economic strife

Rising oil prices add to global economic strife

Escalating tension in the Middle East is driving up oil prices, a huge import cost for many economies, putting more strain on global growth already hurt by the trade war being waged by U.S. President Donald Trump and weakening consumer confidence.



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There’s no doubting these Toronto Raptors anymore

There’s no doubting these Toronto Raptors anymore

CBC Sports | Devin Heroux | June 14, 2019 Led by the stoic Kawhi Leonard, team sheds years of disappointment with 1st NBA championship There's no more wondering what might have been. No more talking about missed shots or missed opportunities. No more heartbreak. Not this time. Not this team. The Toronto Raptors are on

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Monster Tesla bull is sticking by stock and sees it doubling in 12 months

One of Wall Street's most optimistic Tesla analysts is sticking with his call for the stock to double over the next 12 months.

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U.S. retail sales rise solidly in May; April data revised up

U.S. retail sales rise solidly in May; April data revised up

U.S. retail sales increased in May and sales for the prior month were revised higher, suggesting a pick-up in consumer spending that could ease fears the economy was slowing down sharply in the second quarter.



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Take Five: The Fed and the rest

Take Five: The Fed and the rest

With President Donald Trump's trade policies heightening fears of a U.S. recession, expectations of a Fed rate cut have dramatically increased in the past month. Money market pricing became even more aggressive after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell threw open the door to a cut, promising on June 4 the Fed would act "as appropriate" to address risks from the trade dispute. It was the second sudden shift in the Fed's tone, after January when it abandoned its bias toward steady tightening.



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Simple ways to craft a perfect social profile for job hunting

Most new grads don't know these simple tricks to a great social media presence.

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Solid U.S. retail sales offer economy some respite

Solid U.S. retail sales offer economy some respite

U.S. retail sales increased in May and sales for the prior month were revised higher, suggesting a pick-up in consumer spending that could ease fears the economy was slowing down sharply in the second quarter.



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Here's how much Americans are spending on their kids' allowance

A new survey shows that 40% of Americans are paying their kids an allowance. Here's how much they are paying and other ways you can teach your children about money.

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