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AP source: Biden's pick to lead FAA withdraws nomination

AP source: Biden's pick to lead FAA withdraws nomination

WILMINGTON, Del.
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Officials: 2 dead, 5 missing in chocolate factory explosion

Officials: 2 dead, 5 missing in chocolate factory explosion

WEST READING, Pa. (AP) — An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania on Friday killed two people and left five people missing, authorities said. One person was pulled from the rubble overnight.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,501.49, up 41.57): Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD). Financials. Up 29 cents, or 0.38 per cent, to $77.62 on 10.4 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite posts small gain Friday after morning losses, U.S. markets also up

S&P/TSX composite posts small gain Friday after morning losses, U.S. markets also up

TORONTO — Markets in the U.S. and Canada posted small gains Friday after recovering from losses earlier in the day, ending a second week of volatile trading over concerns about the banking sector and high interest rates.
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ConocoPhillips details gas leak cause, remedies at hearing

ConocoPhillips details gas leak cause, remedies at hearing

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — ConocoPhillips, which last week received U.S.
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Deutsche Bank shares drop amid global jitters over banks

Deutsche Bank shares drop amid global jitters over banks

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Shares in Deutsche Bank fell sharply Friday, dragging down other major European banks and leading German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to express confidence in the country’s largest lender after fears about the global financial sys
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Magnet Forensics shareholder Nellore challenges value of takeover deal

Magnet Forensics shareholder Nellore challenges value of takeover deal

One of Magnet Forensics Inc.'s shareholders says it has filed a notice of dissent after investors voted in favour of Thoma Bravo's $1.8-billion takeover of the cybersecurity company.
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Chad nationalizes assets by oil giant Exxon, says government

Chad nationalizes assets by oil giant Exxon, says government

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Chad is nationalizing all assets from multinational oil giant Exxon Mobil, including its hydrocarbon and exploration permits, said the government.
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Statistics Canada says retail sales up 1.4 per cent in January

Statistics Canada says retail sales up 1.4 per cent in January

OTTAWA — Canadian retail sales rose in January, a sign of consumer strength even as inflation continued to push prices higher. Statistics Canada said retail sales rose 1.4 per cent to $66.
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US stocks open lower as bank worries still weigh on markets

US stocks open lower as bank worries still weigh on markets

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are falling as more worries about banks on both sides of the Atlantic tug markets lower. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% early Friday. The Dow and the Nasdaq also fell. Treasury yields dropped.
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