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Stock market today: Wall Street's lull stretches to a second day as indexes finish mixed

Stock market today: Wall Street's lull stretches to a second day as indexes finish mixed

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street's lull stretched into a second day, as U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close in a quiet Wednesday. The S&P 500 finished virtually unchanged after flipping between modest gains and losses through the day.
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Linamar reports earnings up in first quarter to $178.5 million

Linamar reports earnings up in first quarter to $178.5 million

GUELPH, Ont. — Linamar Corp. says earnings were up in its first quarter from last year as revenue rose on market share growth and acquisitions. The auto parts manufacturer says it had net income of $178.
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S&P/TSX composite down as shares of Shopify tumble, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite down as shares of Shopify tumble, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Shares of tech heavyweight Shopify fell almost 19 per cent Wednesday, weighing on Canada's main stock index, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 31.46 points at 22,259.16.
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The Latest | Israel forces block Gaza's Rafah border crossing. UN says it's running out of fuel

The Latest | Israel forces block Gaza's Rafah border crossing. UN says it's running out of fuel

Israeli forces have seized the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, pressing their offensive into the southern city on Tuesday. The closed border means U.N.
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Lion Electric reports US$21.7M Q1 loss compared with US$15.6M loss a year earlier

Lion Electric reports US$21.7M Q1 loss compared with US$15.6M loss a year earlier

MONTREAL — The Lion Electric Co. says it lost US$21.7 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of US$15.6 million in the same quarter last year as it faced higher manufacturing costs related to the ramp up of new products.
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Toyota racks up booming profit, vows to invest to keep growth going

Toyota racks up booming profit, vows to invest to keep growth going

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota doubled its net profit in the fiscal year that ended in March, as strong vehicles sales and a favorable exchange rate lifted results for Japan’s top automaker. Toyota Motor Corp.'s annual profit totaled 4.9 trillion yen ($31.
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The Met Gala's flowery theme went in all directions

The Met Gala's flowery theme went in all directions

NEW YORK (AP) — Who won the Met Gala ? Nature and its many blooms, along with some far-flung princesses.
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Instacart partners with Uber Eats to offer restaurant deliveries

Instacart partners with Uber Eats to offer restaurant deliveries

Grocery delivery company Instacart is partnering with Uber Eats to offer a new perk to its customers: restaurant delivery . San Francisco-based Instacart said Tuesday that its U.S.
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Stock market today: World shares mostly gain after tech stocks lead Wall St higher

Stock market today: World shares mostly gain after tech stocks lead Wall St higher

Markets in Europe and Asia forged higher Tuesday after another day of gains on Wall Street led by technology stocks. Germany's DAX rose 0.4% to 18,401.00 and the CAC 40 in Paris edged 0.2% higher, to 8,015.58. Britain's FTSE 100 surged 1.1% to 8,300.
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Stock market today: Asian shares mostly higher, though China benchmarks falter

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly higher, though China benchmarks falter

NEW YORK — Asian markets were mostly higher Tuesday after another day of gains on Wall Street, although Chinese shares faltered. U.S. futures and oil prices edged higher. Tokyo's Nikkei 225, reopening after a national holiday, jumped 1.5% to 38,784.
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