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Energy

Canada’s oil sands producers race to cut carbon footprint

There is a $1-billion-a-year, industrywide research effort to make the oil sands more competitive, with lower costs and less harmful to the environment. With an unprecedented level of co-operation among the major oil sands producers, rivals must work together to make progress in reducing carbon emissions

Keystone XL pipeline clears major hurdle as Nebraska Supreme Court approves route

Move clears a major hurdle for TC Energy as court rejects challenges

Trans Mountain tells contractors to get ready for restart of pipeline construction

The company said it has it has all the permits needed to begin construction and gave its major contractors 30 days to prepare

Trade

Trump urges U.S. companies to leave China after Beijing sets new tariffs

Stock markets take another hit as latest round of retaliatory penalties increases worries about deepening trade dispute

Trump fumes as Powell says Fed will ‘act as appropriate’ and offers little hint at further rate cuts

The President identified the chair of the U.S. central bank as an ‘enemy’ after Powell did not say how fast it might cut interest rates

Shut out of China, Canada’s canola exporters find buyers in drought-stricken Europe

Drought that blighted planting, followed by pest attacks during the growing season, have put European Union rapeseed on track for the smallest harvest in 13 years

airlines

Transat shareholders approve Air Canada’s $720-million bid

Despite offers from other rivals, including a Montreal real estate group, Transat chief executive Jean-Marc Eustache told shareholders that ‘Air Canada’s offer was the only viable proposition’

Air Canada and Transat, Onex and WestJet: A guide to Canadian airline deals

The domestic airline industry is set for a shakeup

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Featured

Financial Facelift

Can this couple retire in January without running out of savings?

A close-up look at preferred share ETFs, a mega-hit with investors turned surprise money-loser

Rob Carrick August 23

Rob Carrick

Governments and the energy industry should prepare for oil demand to plateau

Glen Hodgson August 21

Glen Hodgson

How private meetings can be detrimental to workplace communication

Harvey Schachter August 24

Harvey Schachter

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Lexpert: The art of the case: A tale of two equities

Lexpert: Then ‘the Alligator Emerged’

Lexpert roundup: Amer Sports Corp. purchased for €5-billion; Pembina Pipeline Corp. completes offering of $800-million of senior unsecured notes

Lexpert: The modern, convoluted justice system

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Fall of the romaine empire: Who’s to blame for Freshii’s wilting fortunes?

Slinging salad for the masses made the good-food chain a market darling. But things have begun to decline. Is its brash young founder, Matthew Corrin, part of the problem?

Revenge of the nerds: How reading app Wattpad is using AI to create the next Disney

Wattpad started as an online refuge for serious readers — mostly young women. Now it’s using its data and authors to take on the old Hollywood model

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How private meetings can be detrimental to workplace communication

Harvey Schachter August 24

Harvey Schachter

Trump doubles-down adds another 5 per cent tariff on Chinese goods

A ‘lot of sad people’ in the corn capital of Canada after hailstorm wipes out cult favourite crop

August 23 Updated

Virtual reality slowly making inroads as a workplace training tool

Canada’s oil sands producers race to cut carbon footprint

Liberal claims about cannabis legalization don’t add up

Rita Trichur August 23

Rita Trichur

OPSEU Pension Trust names Peter Lindley as new CEO

Walmart, Tesla working to resolve dispute over fires retailer says were caused by solar panels

Video

Light work: How a roll of film is processed

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.

Money Monitor: Pot edibles may drive up life insurance premiums

Cannabis edibles will soon be legal in Canada but because insurance companies treat these new pot products the same as smoking a joint, your life insurance premiums may take a hit as a result.

Video: Learn to shake hands like a real leader

Globe Careers talked with Louise Fox of The Etiquette Ladies to find out how to make a great impression with your handshake

'We choose to go to the moon,’ remembering JFK’s bold call to action

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy declared, "We choose to go to the moon." Just seven years later, the first steps were taken on the lunar surface by Apollo astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.

Video: Drawing Conclusions: How much does it cost to break a mortgage?

Personal finance expert Preet Banerjee explains the two formulas you need to know: Three Months' Interest and Interest Rate Differential (IRD)

Canada in 25 Years: Bob Dhillon on scaling Canadian business

Bionic flying bird soars at China robot show

China's fifth annual World Robot Conference opened to the public in Beijing on Thursday (August 22), with bionic flying birds, robo-superheroes, and Taiji-playing robots all on show.

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Investor Clinic

Dividend investors, don’t fear the OAS clawback

Toronto fertility startup Lilia attracts early interest from investors

Gananoque opens the gate to new development

Manulife tripled CannTrust holdings before licence scandal, SEC records show

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More business news

Privacy rules that reflect evolving consumer perspectives require careful thought

How small business can still make waves online

Report on Small Business Newsletter: Alberta government puts investor tax credit on hold

International Business

Illinois patient’s death may be first in U.S. tied to vaping

What are the obstacles to Bayer settling Roundup lawsuits?

British Airways pilots to strike for three days in September

Report on Small Business Newsletter: Carbon tax ‘scare-mongering’

Experts see ‘scare-mongering’ in reports that federal carbon tax is a nightmare for small business

Toronto fertility startup Lilia attracts early interest from investors

Industry and high schools team up to address the skills shortage in trades

Our temp-centric strategy failed miserably, so now we only hire full-time employees

The catfight myth: The truth about female relationships at work

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