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Calgary home sales down in December but still above long-term trends: board

Calgary home sales down in December but still above long-term trends: board

CALGARY — Calgary home sales declined in December from the previous year's levels but remained nearly 20 per cent higher than long-term trends. The Calgary Real Estate Board says 1,322 homes changed hands last month, which was 2.
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BlackBerry renames Internet of Things business to QNX

BlackBerry renames Internet of Things business to QNX

BlackBerry Ltd. says it is changing the name of its Internet of Things business. The Waterloo, Ont.-based technology firm says the business previously called BlackBerry IoT will now be known as QNX.
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US unemployment claims fall to 211,000, the lowest level since March

US unemployment claims fall to 211,000, the lowest level since March

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that suggest most U.S. workers continue to enjoy unusually high job security .
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Pembina completes acquisition of stake in Whitecap assets

Pembina completes acquisition of stake in Whitecap assets

CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. says its subsidiary Pembina Gas Infrastructure Inc. (PGI) has completed its previously announced acquisition of a 50 per cent stake in Whitecap Resources Inc.'s Kaybob complex natural gas processing facility.
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S&P/TSX composite up Thursday morning after New Year's break, U.S. stocks mixed

S&P/TSX composite up Thursday morning after New Year's break, U.S. stocks mixed

TORONTO — Broad-based gains led Canada's main stock index higher in late-morning trading on Thursday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 206.46 points at 24,934.40.
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Thomson Reuters acquires owner of tax software firm SafeSend for $600 million

Thomson Reuters acquires owner of tax software firm SafeSend for $600 million

TORONTO — Thomson Reuters Corp. says it has acquired a U.S. tax and accounting software business for $600 million. The Michigan-based company is called cPaperless LLC but operates under the SafeSend name. It has 235 employees.
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Altus Group's $700-million sale of property tax business to Ryan LLC closes

Altus Group's $700-million sale of property tax business to Ryan LLC closes

TORONTO — Altus Group Ltd. says it has closed a deal with tax services and software company Ryan LLC to sell its global property tax business for $700 million.
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RDSPs a 'no-brainer' savings tool for people with disabilities, but awareness lacking

RDSPs a 'no-brainer' savings tool for people with disabilities, but awareness lacking

After recently graduating from college with an advanced diploma in graphic design, Hannah Remillard knows launching her career will likely come with personal challenges.
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Stock market today: Wall Street opens 2025 with gains

Stock market today: Wall Street opens 2025 with gains

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are starting 2025 with gains, putting Wall Street on track to break a four-day losing streak that dimmed the end of its stellar 2024. The S&P 500 rose 0.
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Tesla reports 1.1% sales drop for 2024, first annual decline in a decade

Tesla reports 1.1% sales drop for 2024, first annual decline in a decade

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla's global sales rose 2.3% in the fourth quarter, but the increase wasn't enough to overcome a sluggish first half, and sales for the full year fell short of 2023 numbers.
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