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At the open: TSX dips as energy stocks fall with oil

CANNABIS

Strong demand, short supplies on Day One for legal cannabis Subscriber content

Provinces are pushing cannabis producers to speed up shipments as websites and stores sold out of many brands and strains in hours

Is it ethical to hold pot stocks? Subscriber content

Large investors that could bring credibility and stability to the nascent sector are increasingly leaning away from companies associated with harmful products

Cannabis producer Aphria applies for New York Stock Exchange listing

An Aphria spokeswoman says the company will provide details such as its anticipated trading date and ticker symbol when available and after it receives the required approvals

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Is there enough legal cannabis to meet demand? Here’s what the numbers say Subscriber content

Supply likely won’t meet demand when recreational cannabis becomes legal. Here’s why it’s so difficult to grow cannabis for an entire nation

Aurora Cannabis shares to start trading on NYSE on Oct. 23 Subscriber content

Aurora’s shares will trade under ticker symbol ACB, the same one it trades under on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Trade

Top Republican Mitch McConnell warns Trump's trade war hurting U.S. economy

Senate GOP Leader voiced his concerns about the effects of rising trade tensions, particularly with China

U.S. government refrains from calling China a currency manipulator

Currency report says a recent depreciation of China’s yuan will likely exacerbate the U.S. trade deficit

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Featured

Small business Startup’s voice-activated system brings independence to disabled, elderly

Top Links Four charts, four reasons to buy value stocks (or funds)

Toronto mealkit delivery startup Chefs Plate acquired by Germany’s HelloFresh

Kusmi Tea brings a taste of Paris to Montreal’s North Shore

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Streetwise

National Bank hires David Skurka as its new head of Canadian investment banking

AltaGas prices Canadian IPO below marketing range, will raise $239-million IPO follows AltaGas’s US$4.5-billion takeover of Washington-based WGL Holdings, which saddled the buyer with debt

Toronto hedge fund K2 accused of ‘manipulative trading' The OSC alleged 60 incidents of spoofing by K2 in the three-month period between October and December, 2016, and also alleged that K2 benefited by approximately $250,000

Dennis Mitchell’s Starlight Investments Capital introduces new real estate trust The fund, consisting of 60-per-cent listed securities and 40-per-cent direct global real estate and infrastructure investments, opens the door for retail investors previously locked out of this type of investment

SNC shares sag amid corruption probe, increasing takeover risk Increased likelihood of an unsolicited bid highlights political consequences that could arise from prosecutors' decision

ROB Magazine

Bring on the price war: Europe’s discount airlines hit the Canadian market Our domestic carriers are under attack as two experienced international airlines quietly launch their ultra-low-cost service in Canada. Will we finally see European-style discount prices? Or will the newcomers fail, like so many have before?

‘We were dying’: Inside the scramble to overhaul Investors Group Since taking over the wealth management giant, Jeff Carney has slashed fees, fired more than 1,000 people and changed its name. Will his bold strategy pay off?

Don’t try picking superstar stocks — you’ll fail Reducing your risk pays off better than taking flyer on stocks you think should perform well Ian McGugan

Are middle-class investors being left behind? Investors Group and other advisers are focusing on high net worth clients. For everyone else, bring on the robots Duncan Hood

Apple should spend money on innovation, not buybacks The tech superstar needs to get back to what it did better than anyone else Eric Reguly

Latest Business news

Starbucks selling stores, restructuring operations in Europe October 18

CMHC survey reveals a vast majority of first-time home buyers maxed-out their budgets October 18

Leadership Lab Hope won’t change a thing Cheryl Crumb October 18

Canada drops tariff on U.S.-made aluminum cans as beer makers face shortage October 18

Coca-Cola names Brian Smith as new chief operating officer October 18 Updated

U.S. weekly jobless claims data bolsters labour market outlook October 18 Updated

Report on Small Business Newsletter: Ontario employers hesitant to roll back Liberal labour reforms October 18

Streetwise Newsletter Streetwise newsletter: K2 accused of ‘manipulative trading’; AltaGas prices Canadian IPO below marketing range October 18

Business video

Light work: How a roll of film is processed 1:28 In the lab at Toronto's Downtown Camera, the staff is busy fulfilling developing and scanning jobs for photographers who are shooting on film. Here's a peek at how they processed a roll of Portra 800 120mm for The Globe's story on the expansion of the store to meet the growth of film usage.

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Carrick Talks Money: How to ensure your money lasts through retirement 1:46 Personal finance columnist Rob Carrick talks to author Fred Vettese about the best practices to stretch your retirement savings.

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Ultra human-like robots are at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence 0:35 Watch Vancouver-based Sanctuary A.I.'s trailer for their new humanoid robots currently in development.

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ROB Magazine See how Hilroy’s iconic paper products are made 1:58 Hilroy notebooks and exercise books have been a staple in Canadian classrooms for decades. Take a look inside production at the Hilroy plant in Mississauga

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Carrick Talks Money: How can you support gender diversity in your investment portfolio? 1:25 Personal finance columnist Rob Carrick talks to Leslie-Anne Scorgie, personal finance author and founder of MeVest, about how to best support gender diversity in your investment portfolio.

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Carrick Talks Money: What happens when I complain about my adviser? 2:14 Columnist Rob Carrick talks to Ellen Bessner, lawyer and author of 'Advisor at Risk', about what happens after a complaint is filed against a financial adviser.

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Inside the Market: Hedging strategies to use in a volatile market 3:07 Som Seif, CEO of Purpose Investments, discusses ways you can invest to minimize the ups and down of a volatile investment market.

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Marketing

Cannabis legalization sets stage for marketing battle between producers, regulators

Opinion Small business owners: Don’t build your digital castle on someone else’s land

Compensation I want to be a recruitment marketer. What will my salary be?

International Business

Dollar at one week high after hawkish Fed minutes; Asia stocks capped

EBay files lawsuit against Amazon, alleges it tried to recruit sellers

Despite criticism from Trump, Fed policy-makers see need for more rate hikes

Small Business

Cannabis distributors scramble to find alternatives after Canada Post union gives strike notice

Quitting for cannabis: Meet seven entrepreneurs leaping into green territory

How some entrepreneurs are cashing in on convenience of delivery apps

Careers

Perfectionists, it’s time to give yourself a break

‘I failed a lot of people’: Chef April Bloomfield on harassment in her restaurants

Leadership Lab Why references matter in the gig economy

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