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Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Wednesday - and why
BlackBerry's headquarters in Waterloo, Ont. is shown on Wednesday June 22 , 2016.
style
How Canadian artist Kathy Ager hits the mark between art and commerce
Portrait of Vancouver artist Kathy Ager
basketball
Nike splits with Kyrie Irving amid antisemitism fallout
FILE - Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving reacts in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. The Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, dismayed by his repeated failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.”(AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)
investment ideas
Nike slumps on margin warning; analysts fear more pain across sector
Nike shoes are seen on display in New York on March 18, 2019.
investment ideas
Nike sales likely to suffer as inflation hits sneakerheads
Nike shoes are displayed at a shoe store on Sept. 27 in Novato, California
olympics
Allyson Felix reflects on footprints she’s leaving on track
EUGENE, OREGON - JULY 14: Allyson Felix of Team United States speaks during the Team United States Press Conference prior to competition for the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field on July 14, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
newsletter
Consumers want CEOs to speak out on social issues, even if it means stepping on toes
man having presentation at seminar
u.s. business
Cisco, Nike quit Russia, as pace of Western firms leaving speeds up
FILE PHOTO: People walk past a closed store of the sporting goods retailer Nike at a shopping mall in Saint Petersburg, Russia May 25, 2022. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov/File Photo
world
U.S. lawyer Michael Avenatti sentenced to four years in jail for defrauding ex-client Stormy Daniels
FILE PHOTO: Former attorney Michael Avenatti speaks to the press after the guilty verdict in his criminal trial, at the United States Courthouse in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., February 4, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
u.s. business
Nike not renewing franchise agreements in Russia: report
People walk past a closed store of the sporting goods retailer Nike at a shopping mall in Saint Petersburg, Russia May 25, 2022. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov
investment ideas
Peloton surges on reports of buyout interest from Amazon, Nike
A stationary bicycle inside of a Peloton store is pictured in New York City on Jan. 25.
international business
Nike sues Lululemon over Mirror Home Gym, related apps
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 21: The Nike logo hangs above the entrance to the Nike store on December 21, 2021 in Miami Beach, Florida. Nike reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results with revenue of $11.36 billion vs. $11.25 billion expected. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
market news
The close: TSX down slightly, but S&P 500 edges higher, after bumpy week
Trader Michael Milano, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Sept. 22.
investment ideas
Nike’s Vietnam supply hurdles in focus ahead of quarterly results
People walk past a store of the sporting goods retailer Nike Inc at a shopping complex in Beijing, China March 25, 2021.
opinion
Sport, sportswear and two strange stories of scandal
John Doyle
canada
Does Nike's Vaporfly running shoe offer an unfair advantage?
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canada
'He was kind of a mad scientist': Exploring Alberto Salazar's impact on athletics
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sports
Watch an excerpt from the documentary 'Nike's Big Bet: Alberto Salazar and the Fine Line of Sport'
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tokyo olympics
Nike’s ‘super shoes’ prompt a revolution on the track and in the marathon
(R-L) Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs, South Africa's Akani Simbine and USA's Fred Kerley compete in the men's 100m final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 1, 2021. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)
international business
Nike loses bid to stop EU probe into Dutch tax deal
FILE PHOTO: The Nike swoosh logo is seen outside the store on 5th Ave in New York, New York, U.S., March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
u.s. business
Nike shares hit record high as sales get post-lockdown boost
FILE PHOTO: The Nike swoosh logo is seen outside the store on 5th Avenue in New York, New York, U.S., March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
market news
The close: Nike and banks lift S&P 500 to record high; TSX gains but BlackBerry weighs
A red light on Bay Street in Canada's financial district is shown in Toronto on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
u.s. business
U.S. gymnast Simone Biles joins Gap’s Athleta, ends Nike deal
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 13, 2019 USA's Simone Biles performs on the floor during the apparatus finals at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart, southern Germany. - US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles said Wednesday, April 7, she may reconsider her decision to retire after this year's Tokyo Olympics, hinting she could yet compete at the 2024 Paris Games as a specialist. The reigning world and Olympic all-around gymnastics champion, regarded by many as the greatest gymnast in history, had previously said she plans to hang up her leotard after Tokyo. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) (Photo by LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images)
football
Nike suspends Deshaun Watson sponsorship amid allegations of sexual assault and harassment
FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2018, file photo, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson prepares to take the field prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Los Angeles. Watson has been sued by four more women who accuse him of sexual assault and harassments. The lawsuits were filed Thursday night, March 18, 2021, hours after the NFL said it was investigating earlier allegations by three massage therapists who said the quarterback sexually assaulted them during massages. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)
world
Chinese diplomat cranks up rhetoric with insults against ‘boy’ Justin Trudeau
Police officers stand guard outside the Canadian embassy in Beijing on January 27, 2019. - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on January 26 said he had sought and accepted the resignation of Ottawa's ambassador to China, days after the diplomat sparked controversy with criticism of the US extradition request for a top Huawei executive. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP) (Photo credit should read GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty Images)
world
‘It’s a warning shot’: H&M faces backlash in China over year-old stand against forced labour
BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 25: People walk by the flagship store of clothing brand H&M at a shopping area on March 25, 2021 in Beijing, China. Chinese state media and social networking platforms called for boycotts of major Western brands, including H&M, after statements made by the companies in the past about Xinjiang cotton resurfaced online. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
inside the market
Contra Guys: Our picks really panned out in a turbulent year
Benj Gallander and Ben Stadelmann
stars and dogs
The Globe’s stars and dogs for the week
For Stars and Dogs column in Globe Investor/ROB only.
inside the market
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Wednesday - and why
The Ottawa headquarters of Canadian e-commerce company Shopify.
u.s. business
Nike shares set for record high after digital sales power stellar results
(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 21, 2019 shows shoppers at an outlet mall exit a Nike store in Los Angeles. - Nike shares rocketed higher September 22, 2020, after the company reported blowout quarterly earnings on strong digital sales and its CEO cheered the return of pro sports. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
u.s. business
Nike smashes revenue and profit estimates on China demand, online boom
FILE PHOTO: Nike shoes are seen on display in New York, U.S., March 18, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo/File Photo
european business
Maersk to cut jobs in major reorganization
FILE PHOTO: Maersk containers are seen at the Port of Santos, Brazil, September 23, 2019. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
sports
Nike and Under Armour throw support behind athletes protesting in response to police shooting of Jacob Blake
FILE - In this May 12, 2017, file photo, a player wears Nike shoes at the NBA draft basketball combine in Chicago. The Commission on College Basketball sharply directed the NCAA to take control of the sport, calling for sweeping reforms to separate pro and college tracks, permit players to return to school after going undrafted by the NBA and ban cheating coaches for life. The commission also called for greater financial transparency from shoe and apparel companies such as Nike, Under Armour and Adidas. These companies have extensive financial relationships with colleges and coaches worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and Adidas had two former executives charged by federal prosecutors in New York in the corruption case. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
opinion
Redskins naming furore shows once more that money wields the only real influence
Cathal Kelly
inside the market
What every Canadian investor needs to know today
FILE PHOTO: Traders wear masks as they work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., May 28, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo