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Canada’s carbon tax faces pushback from politicians, oil industry
Canadian opposition, oil CEOs call to end federal carbon price system

CALGARY, Canada: Canada's carbon pricing policy, long a central pillar of its climate strategy, is facing mounting pressure as political...

J&J to invest $55 billion in US as trade tensions rise
J&J boosts US investments by 25% over 4 years amid tariff threats

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey: Johnson & Johnson is ramping up its U.S. investments even as global trade tensions resurface with plans...

UAE unveils $1.4 trillion US investment plan over next decade
UAE commits to $1.4 trillion US investment, White House says

WASHINGTON, D.C./DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates is significantly expanding its financial footprint in the U.S. with a new investment...

Wall Street jumps sharply on easing trade war tensions
U.S. stocks advance as Trump hints at flexibility on tariffs

NEW YORK, New York - Investors bought up stocks on U.S. markets Monday after President Donald Trump indicated he may pull back on some...

Boston Celtics sold for $6.1 billion to private equity mogul Chisholm
Private equity mogul to acquire NBA's Celtics for $6.1 billion

BOSTON, Massachusetts: Private equity investor William Chisholm has agreed to buy the Boston Celtics in a record-breaking deal worth...

US mortgage rates rise for second week, adding pressure on buyers
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage rises slightly for second week

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The cost of borrowing for a home in the U.S. ticked up again this week, marking the second straight increase as homebuyers...

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Boston Celtics sold for $6.1 billion to private equity mogul Chisholm
Private equity mogul to acquire NBA's Celtics for $6.1 billion

BOSTON, Massachusetts: Private equity investor William Chisholm has agreed to buy the Boston Celtics in a record-breaking deal worth...

General Mills cuts outlook as snack and pet food sales dip
General Mills predicts lower sales, profit as snacking demand slows

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota: General Mills has lowered its annual sales and profit forecasts, citing weakening demand for salty snacks and...

Data center safety system nearly sparked US power crisis
Big Tech's data center boom poses new risk to US grid operators

BOSTON, Massachusetts: A routine safety mechanism at data centers nearly triggered a regional power crisis last summer, highlighting...

Delta Jet's wing strikes runway during rough landing at LaGuardia
Delta plane wing hits runway while landing at NYC's LaGuardia

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A Delta Air Lines plane's wing hit the runway at LaGuardia Airport during a rough landing over the weekend....

Yankees, Dodgers valued at combined $16B
Yankees, Dodgers valued at combined $16B

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images) When it comes to the value of Major League Baseball teams, there are the New York Yankees,...

Thunder vie to reach 60-win plateau in clash vs. Kings
Thunder vie to reach 60-win plateau in clash vs. Kings

(Photo credit: Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images) The Oklahoma City Thunder seek a 60th win in a season for the first time in 12 years...