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At midday: TSX flat despite jump in marijuana, gold stocks

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Top Republican says Congress frustrated with Canada over NAFTA talks Subscriber content

The warning from Steve Scalise, the third-ranked GOP leader in the House, comes ahead of Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland’s return to Washington on Wednesday for more talks.

Canadian grain shipments to Europe boosted by EU retaliatory tariffs on U.S. corn Subscriber content

It’s a rare bright spot for Canada in a time of tit-for-tat duties among the United States and its trading partners

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Tilray shares skyrocket; market cap tops $28-billion Subscriber content

Cannabis company’s shares have shot up more than 500 per cent since mid August

Coke, Aurora and CBD: The reality of mixing beverages with pot Subscriber content

Many soda and beer makers are seeing their sales decline amid changing consumer habits, making cannabis both a threat and an opportunity for their businesses.

Aurora says there isn’t a deal with Coca-Cola on marijuana-based drinks

Company says it has not signed any deals on cannabis-infused drinks with a beverage maker

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Better-than-expected gains for my high-yield portfolio have slowed. It’s time to make an adjustment Gordon Pape

BMO names Gary Mattan head of international M&A

Top Links ‘Global trade activity appears to be rolling over’

Why Fortis should be a core holding for dividend investors

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To woo retail investors, Bay Street rethinks the way bond deals are sold CanWel Building Materials breaks new ground with sale of $60-million worth of new bonds by way of a bought deal.

Watchdogs still don’t pay enough attention to subprime lending Despite lessons learned from Lehman Brothers collapse, regulators have an imperfect view of risk Rita Trichur

Alternative stock exchange IEX gets its first listing Founder says Interactive Brokers Group’s decision to switch is a vote of confidence in the exchange

State Bank of India chairman calls for expanded trade ties with Canada The two countries have held early-stage talks on a free-trade deal since 2010, but progress on an agreement has been slow

Aggressive acquisition streak hits Scotiabank’s stock price Pressure builds on the CEO of Canada’s most international bank to integrate acquisitions successfully after a slew of purchases

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Frank McKenna: The hidden opportunity in Trump’s tariff attack on Canada Donald Trump’s trade war is an all-out assault on Canadian business. But the uber-connected former U.S. ambassador and N.B. premier sees an unexpected opportunity – and a much darker threat

Death of a Calgary titan: The spectacular rise and tragic fall of George Gosbee The wealthy oil patch financier seemed to have it all. Beneath the surface, friends and family say he fought alcoholism and mental illness to the end

Back to school special: How the iconic Hilroy notebook gets made Hilroy’s notebooks have been a mainstay of Canadian schoolchildren for years, but can the company survive the digital generation?

Cryptocurrency promoters say they’re helping humanity—but they’re just helping themselves To hear them tell it, cryptocurrencies are the solution to the world’s income inequality problem. The truth is just the opposite Rita Trichur

How Henry Demone built the High Liner Foods empire (and why some execs shouldn’t be CEOs) The company’s chairman and former CEO shares some of his lessons learned

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Canadian dollar nears three-week high, but pares gains ahead of NAFTA talks September 19

McDonald’s did not get selective tax deal from Luxembourg, EU rules September 19

Bank of England’s chief economist says U.K. companies’ Brexit worries ‘up sharply’ September 19

Leadership Lab Curler John Morris on moving from the Olympics to entrepreneurship September 19

Business Briefing Canadians upbeat on the economy, but really bummed out by prospects for their kids Michael Babad September 19 Updated

WeWork says it surpassed JPMorgan as largest tenant of New York office space September 18

Streetwise Newsletter Streetwise newsletter: Aurora plays down reports of Coca-Cola talks, Visa and Mastercard reach settlement over merchant fees September 18 Updated

Deloitte report warns of productivity hit from lingering zombie firms September 18 Updated

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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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How to spot Mars during its close approach to Earth 2:40 Science reporter Ivan Semeniuk explains how the orbits of the Earth and Mars work to bring the red planet close enough to be seen by the naked eye.

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Tickets for Drake: Resale tickets have changed how we get into events 1:27 Ticketmaster is now selling resale tickets alongside original tickets. The prices are higher, but there are tickets more easily available with marquee events - if you can pay the hefty price. How did we get here?

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U.S. Justice Department probing Elon Musk’s statement on taking Tesla private

EU lays out ideas for WTO reform to keep U.S. on board

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Amazon launches small business shop

Canadian companies struggle with rising costs due to steel and aluminum tariffs

Businesses bracing for disruption from possible Canada Post strike

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Leadership Lab Why highly structured mentorship programs don’t work

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