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The close: TSX finishes at record high, completing its four-month comeback

Data privacy

The data game: Fund managers are sifting through oceans of data for clues on what will move markets

Fund managers and sophisticated investors are paying handsomely to access data on everything from flight patterns to parking lots for signs of deals and trends that will give them an investing edge

telecom

CRTC rejects Competition Bureau’s request for information from telcos ahead of wireless hearing

The competition watchdog had asked the CRTC to order wireless carriers to turn over reams of data about revenue, subscribers, market share, network performance and profitability

CRTC issues mandatory order requiring Quebecor to maintain TVA Sports signal for Bell subscribers

Canada’s broadcast regulator issued the order as a dispute continues between the two companies over the terms of carrying the channel

Analysts surprised as Rogers profit hit by weaker wireless, internet growth

The company says overall revenue fell 1 per cent in the first quarter, largely because of baseball-related considerations at its media unit

taxes

Canada Revenue Agency gives retirees reason to file taxes on time with automatic benefit registrations

Retired people have the potential to boost their monthly income or, on the flip side, avoid a reduction in government payouts

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How spending $250 could protect against a $43,000 flood in your basement Rob Carrick

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Tax Matters If you’re not deducting interest on your tax return, you should consider these simple steps Tim Cestnick

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U.S. activist investors abandon effort to force TransAlta into shareholder vote over Brookfield partnership

Transportation Safety Board recommends changes to railcar brake procedures in wake of fatal B.C. crash

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Michael Grimaldi appointed new chair of OPTrust Michael Grimaldi has returned to the role after the abrupt departure of the previous chair

Appeals filed for dismissed lawsuits against three Canadian life insurers In March, a Saskatchewan judge ruled in favour of Manulife Financial Corp., Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. and Bank of Montreal by ruling against three investment funds that had sued the insurers

Drop in trading revenues at U.S. investment banks doesn’t bode well for Canadian peers Citigroup Inc. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. both reported a 24-per-cent drop in their equity trading revenues on Monday, compared with a strong first quarter in 2018

CIBC shuffles executive ranks, names CEO’s brother as new head of Wood Gundy CIBC’s reorganization comes as Canada’s major banks look to boost their wealth-management divisions. For much of the past decade, Big Six banks have benefited from a lending boom

Aritzia’s new take on share buybacks inspires First Capital Realty to help shareholder unload $1.2-billion stake At Aritzia and First Capital Realty, share buybacks served a different purpose. They solved a problem that plagues public companies when significant shareholders – typically founders or private equity funds – cash in their holdings

Why this Ontario engineering firm is the go-to for starchitects designing the world’s supertall towers Walking into the headquarters of RWDI is like stepping into a museum of architectural marvels and engineering feats. Despite its relative obscurity to the general public, the company has become a household name among top architects globally

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Meet the man behind London Drugs: Brandt Louie talks retail, family and the future Third-generation owner and CEO of parent company H.Y. Louie Co. Employer of thousands. Father of two

Just how high can Canada’s cannabis giants get in the global market? As the first Western country to legalize marijuana, Canada is at the forefront of the international cannabis industry. But as other jurisdictions move towards legalization, the competition is getting fierce

The chosen few: We asked Canada’s business leaders to nominate the brightest minds you’ve never heard of There’s a new generation of leaders coming up through the ranks who are changing the face of business in Canada

They came, they saw, they pillaged: Why activist hedge funds are the new corporate raiders Activist investors were once a noble bunch, fighting for the rights of regular shareholders. These days, it’s hard to tell the altruists from the raiders

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WestJet appeals to Supreme Court in legal action over anti-harassment promise April 19

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U.S. FDA approves Teva’s generic nasal spray to treat opioid overdose April 19

Corporate America embracing cannabis culture as 4/20 approaches April 19

Amazon backs away from China as company struggles to gain traction April 19

Merger talks of German banks Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank roil emotions April 19

Private cargo ship brings Easter dinner, Canadian treats to astronauts at International Space Station April 19 Updated

Business video

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)

Toronto's first legal cannabis store opens for business There were several dozen people lined up before the 9am opening of Toronto's Hunny Pot cannabis store Monday morning. The store is one of the few who made the deadline to open April 1st, six months after Ontarians could by marijuana online.

Severance Should I negotiate for more severance? The answer is yes, says employment lawyer Daniel Lublin, as the first offer you gets isn't always the best offer

India's Jet Airways runs out of cash, shuts down Jet Airways, once India's largest private airline, is over a billion dollars in debt and has not paid its pilots and employees in weeks. It has also decided to pull its planes from the skies.

Gobi desert camp offers a peek at life on Mars A Mars simulation base has opened in the barren hills of China's Gansu province, after the country's moon probe success stirred public appetite for space exploration.

Carrick Talks Money: Do your homework before divesting from mutual funds

Carrick Talks Money: Rob's financial rules for car buying Rob Carrick thinks people are spending too much money on vehicles these days and shares some financial rules he follows when buying a car.

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Red flags that could trigger a tax audit Tim Cestnick

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Opinion Bill C-48 tanker ban is un-Canadian because it’s unfair to certain parts of Canada Martha Hall Findlay

Canopy pays $300-million to secure right to buy Acreage Holdings

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International Business

U.S. housing starts drop to near two-year low in March, with building permits weak

China’s financial futures exchange relaxes rules for index futures trading

Taiwan’s Foxconn says it is committed to contract for Wisconsin investment project

Report on Small Business Newsletter: Brains behind SkipTheDishes launch subscription furniture service

Brains behind SkipTheDishes launch subscription furniture service in Winnipeg, Saskatoon

Canadian companies sticking with Chinese growth plans despite trade tensions

Three key responsibilities for employers updating workplace policies for cannabis

Alliances Colleges and universities drop barriers for students seeking best of both worlds

Why is there so little talk of attracting men to female-dominated jobs?

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