Judge in Alaska upholds Biden administration’s approval of the massive Willow oil-drilling project
By Becky Bohrer, The Associated Press on November 9th, 2023
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – A federal judge on Thursday upheld the Biden administration’s approval of the Willow oil-drilling project on Alaska’s remote North Slope, a massive project that drew the ire of environmentalists who accused the president of backpedaling on his pledge to combat climate change. U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason rejected calls made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saputo sees earnings rise to $156 million in second quarter
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2023
MONTREAL – Saputo Inc. says it earned $156 million in its second quarter, up from $145 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based company says revenues for the quarter ended Sept. 30 were $4.3 billion, down from 4.5 billion during the same quarter last year. Earnings per diluted share were 37 cents, up from 35 cents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alaska judge upholds Biden administration’s approval of the massive Willow oil-drilling project
By Becky Bohrer, The Associated Press on November 9th, 2023
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – A federal judge on Thursday upheld the Biden administration’s approval of the Willow oil-drilling project on Alaska’s remote North Slope, a massive project that drew the ire of environmentalists who accused the president of backpedaling on his pledge to combat climate change. U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason rejected calls made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal judge in Alaska upholds Biden administration’s approval of the massive oil-drilling project
By The Associated Press on November 9th, 2023
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – A federal judge on Thursday upheld the Biden administration’s approval of the Willow oil-drilling project on Alaska’s remote North Slope, a massive project that drew the ire of environmentalists who accused the president of backpedaling on his pledge to combat climate change. U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason rejected calls made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jury awards $1.2 million to Robert De Niro’s former assistant in gender discrimination lawsuit
By Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press on November 9th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – A jury said Robert De Niro’s company should pay more than $1.2 million to his former personal assistant after finding his production company engaged in gender discrimination and retaliation. While the jury found De Niro was not personally liable for the abuse, they ordered his production company, Canal Productions, to make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robert De Niro’s company found liable in gender discrimination lawsuit filed by former assistant
By Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press on November 9th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – A jury has ordered Robert De Niro’s company to pay more than $1.2 million to his former personal assistant after finding his production company engaged in gender discrimination and retaliation. While the jury found De Niro was not personally liable for the abuse, they ordered his production company, Canal Productions, to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!S&P/TSX composite notches small gain led by energy stocks, U.S. markets fall
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2023
TORONTO – Strength in energy stocks helped Canada’s main stock index eke out a small gain Thursday, while U.S. markets moved lower, led by weakness on the Nasdaq. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 57.20 points at 19,587.41. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 220.33 points at 33,891.94. The S&P 500 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stock market today: Wall Street falls after the bond market cranks up the pressure again
By Stan Choe, The Associated Press on November 9th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks fell on Wall Street as the pressure cranked higher from the bond market again. The S&P 500 lost 0.8% Thursday. The Dow fell 220 points, and the Nasdaq composite gave back 0.9%. Stocks had been higher earlier in the day, but the market quickly sagged under the weight of rising ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Powell reinforces Fed’s cautious approach toward further interest rate hikes
By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press on November 9th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested Thursday that the Fed is in no hurry to further raise its benchmark interest rate, given evidence that inflation pressures are continuing to ease at a gradual pace. At the same time, in a panel discussion at the International Monetary Fund, Powell did not rule out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak hospitalized in Mexico
By Fabiola Sánchez, The Associated Press on November 9th, 2023
MEXICO CITY (AP) – Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak remained hospitalized Thursday in Mexico City following a “health problem” while he was in the city to speak at a business conference, according to a source close to the conference who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about the incident. Wozniak, 73, had been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebecor reports Q3 profit and revenue up from year ago as Freedom drives growth
By Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2023
Quebecor Inc.’s purchase of Freedom Mobile earlier this year continues to drive growth as it works to solidify itself as Canada’s fourth national carrier, chief executive Pierre Karl Péladeau said Thursday. The Montreal-based telecommunications company reported its third-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago as the acquisition of Freedom by Quebecor’s Videotron mobile service ... Read More »
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