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TSX dips slightly, U.S. markets creep higher

TSX dips slightly, U.S. markets creep higher

TORONTO 鈥 North American stock markets were flat Monday as investors stayed the course in spite of the weekend's turbulence in Afghanistan and the kick-off of a Canadian federal election campaign.
What's a SPAC? How special purpose acquisition companies work

What's a SPAC? How special purpose acquisition companies work

The company that operates Tim Hortons locations in China has announced plans to go public on the Nasdaq stock exchange, but the process is different from a typical IPO. Instead, TH International Ltd.
Q&A: Author calls for donors to 'decolonize' their wealth

Q&A: Author calls for donors to 'decolonize' their wealth

Edgar Villanueva is on a mission to change philanthropy. Villanueva, a 44-year-old racial justice activist, became a household name in the donor world in 2018.
Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose in June, while wholesale sales fell

Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose in June, while wholesale sales fell

OTTAWA 鈥 Manufacturing sales rose 2.1 per cent to $59.2 billion in June, driven by production at auto assembly plants and higher sales of petroleum and coal products, Statistics Canada said Monday.
Home sales continued to cool in July, down 3.5 per cent month-over-month

Home sales continued to cool in July, down 3.5 per cent month-over-month

The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales cooled for their fourth consecutive month in July as new supply fell in about three quarters of all markets across the country.
US officials say 7 killed in Kabul airport evacuation chaos

US officials say 7 killed in Kabul airport evacuation chaos

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) 鈥 Thousands of Afghans rushed onto the tarmac of Kabul's international airport Monday, some so desperate to escape the Taliban capture of their country that they held onto an American military jet as it took off and plunged to
Goals: Megan Rapinoe launches 'The Call In' book club

Goals: Megan Rapinoe launches 'The Call In' book club

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Megan Rapinoe is such a fan of #MeToo pioneer Tarana Burke that the soccer star chose Burke's upcoming memoir, 鈥淯nbound,鈥 for her new book club before she had even read it.
US agency opens formal probe into Tesla Autopilot system

US agency opens formal probe into Tesla Autopilot system

DETROIT (AP) 鈥 The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla's Autopilot partially automated driving system, saying it has trouble spotting parked emergency vehicles.
'Free Guy' gives box office a lift, opening with $28.4M

'Free Guy' gives box office a lift, opening with $28.4M

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 鈥淔ree Guy,鈥 an action comedy starring Ryan Reynolds as a background character in a videogame, opened better than expected over the weekend, collecting an estimated $28.
Officials: Kabul airport closed to commercial flights

Officials: Kabul airport closed to commercial flights

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) 鈥 Senior U.S. military officials say Kabul鈥檚 international airport has been closed to commercial flights as military evacuations continue.
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