6 h. ago UK Wind Power Slumps as Scorching Weather Flags Renewable Risks

Britain’s wind turbines ground to a near halt this week, as another heat wave brought calm conditions and forced the nation to switch to gas for power generation.

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40 h. ago Asian shares advance on relief that Trump is delaying higher China tariffs

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly advanced Tuesday after President Donald Trump delayed raising tariffs on China for another 90 days. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 2.6% to 42,942.14, topping its past all-time record. Toyota Motor Corp.’s shares surged 3.3% and other heavyweight shares also saw big gains. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped nearly 0.2% […]

Economics

5 d. ago Barrie woman, 20, celebrates $100,000 lottery prize: ‘DRINKS ARE ON YOU!’

A 20-year-old Barrie woman is going to have a huge bar tab after winning a top OLG prize. Despite her young age, Stacia Konieczny has become a regular lottery player and typically plays once a week, she said while picking up her winnings at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto. Her favourite games are Crossword […]

Economics

5 d. ago Asian shares are mostly lower, while Tokyo’s Nikkei jumps nearly 2%

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Friday while Tokyo’s benchmark spiked by more than 2% after Japanese officials said they had resolved questions over the tariff that will apply to exports to the U.S. The new U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods that took effect Thursday did not match an agreement between Washington […]

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5 d. ago World shares are mixed as Tokyo’s Nikkei jumps nearly 2% on tariff news

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — World shares were mixed on Friday, with Asian stocks mostly lower while Tokyo’s benchmark spiked more than 2% after Japanese officials said they had resolved questions over the tariff that will apply to exports to the U.S. In early European trading, Germany’s DAX lost 0.3% to 24,131.01. The CAC 40 in […]

Economics

5 d. ago Asian Stocks Rise as Japan Jumps on Tariff Relief: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks rose Friday as Japanese shares jumped on easing trade tensions with the US and technology stocks advanced after earnings.

Economics

5 d. ago Asian Stocks Advance on Japan, Gold Futures Jump: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks rose Friday, led by a rally in Japanese shares amid signs of easing trade tensions with the US, while technology companies gained on strong earnings.

Economics

5 d. ago Asian Stocks Rise, Gold Futures Jump on Tariff: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks rose Friday, led by a rally in Japanese shares amid signs of easing trade tensions with the US, while technology companies gained on strong earnings.

Economics

6 d. ago Asian shares mostly climb after a rally for Apple led Wall Street higher

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares mostly advanced and financial markets appeared to show scant if any reaction to higher tariffs on exports to the United States that took effect early Thursday. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.6% to 41,025.76. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng climbed 0.6% to 25,057.84 and the Shanghai Composite added 0.1% to […]

Technology

6 d. ago Asian shares mostly climb after a rally for Apple leads Wall Street higher

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares mostly advanced and financial markets appeared to show scant if any reaction to higher tariffs on exports to the United States that took effect early Thursday. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.6% to 41,059.15. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng climbed 0.6% to 25,058.22 and the Shanghai Composite added 0.2% to […]

Technology

7 d. ago Asian shares trade mostly higher after stocks on Wall Street extend losses

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher in muted trading Wednesday, after discouraging signs about the U.S. economy sent Wall Street shares declining, and Investors are sifting through a slew of corporate earnings reports to assess how businesses may have been affected by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Among Japanese companies, automakers Honda Motor […]

Economics

8 d. ago Asian shares track rally on Wall Street that won back most of Friday’s wipeout

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares advanced on Tuesday, following U.S. stocks higher after they won back most of their sharp loss from last week. Investors appeared to have recovered some confidence after worries over how President Donald Trump’s tariffs may be punishing the economy sent a shudder through Wall Street last week. At the same […]

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9 d. ago Asian markets are mixed after Wall St tumbles following poor US jobs report

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares in Asia are mixed after Wall Street had its worst day since May following the release of weak U.S. jobs data. Markets in Asia had already reacted on Friday to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on imports from many U.S. trading partners, posting moderate losses. The new import […]

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9 d. ago Asian markets mostly gain after Wall St tumbles following poor US jobs report

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares in Asia advanced Monday after Wall Street had its worst day since May following the release of weak U.S. jobs data. Markets in Asia had already reacted on Friday to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement late Thursday of sweeping tariffs on imports from many U.S. trading partners. The new import duties […]

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3 w. ago Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street logs a 3rd straight winning week

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares are mixed and U.S. futures have edged higher after U.S. stocks logged their third straight winning week. Markets were closed for a holiday in Japan, where the ruling Liberal Democrats have lost their coalition majorities in both houses of parliament for the first time since 1955 following Sunday’s election and […]

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3 w. ago US Stocks End Little Changed With S&P 500 Notching Weekly Gain

US stocks closed Friday unchanged as declines in technology and energy shares offset gains elsewhere, with the S&P 500 Index notching its third winning week in the last four after consumer sentiment rose to a five-month high.

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3 w. ago Scottie Scheffler makes first comments following stunning admission

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — In his first public comments since a stunning press conference ahead of the Open Championship, the world’s best golfer tried to get the focus back onto his golf game. “This week I’m trying to play good enough to win the golf tournament. I think I’ve made that pretty clear over the […]

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4 w. ago Schoen, Bryant miss practice following bye week for Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Two key pieces of the Blue Bombers offence, Dalton Schoen and Stanley Bryant missed practice for the second straight day on Monday.

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