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How to protect yourself from credit card fraud — and what to do when it’s too late

How to protect yourself from credit card fraud — and what to do when it’s too late

Young Canadians are increasingly the targets of financial fraud, experts say, as the age group most comfortable with buying products online is likewise most exposed to risk.
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What the grocery report recommends to improve competition

What the grocery report recommends to improve competition

GATINEAU, Que. — Canada's competition watchdog released its much awaited study into the country's retail grocery market on Tuesday.
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Eni chief executive says plan for pipeline to move gas to Cyprus 'part of our discussion'

Eni chief executive says plan for pipeline to move gas to Cyprus 'part of our discussion'

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The chief executive of energy company Eni said Tuesday that Cyprus-Israeli plans for a pipeline to move offshore natural gas from the two countries to Cyprus is “part of our discussion” with the Cypriot government.
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Rising grocer profit margins underscore need for competition, regulator finds

Rising grocer profit margins underscore need for competition, regulator finds

Canada's grocery sector needs more competition to help keep food prices down, give shoppers more choice and encourage new entrants, the country's competition watchdog says.
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Artificial intelligence takes centre stage at Collision tech conference in Toronto

Artificial intelligence takes centre stage at Collision tech conference in Toronto

TORONTO — When the Collision tech conference got underway in Toronto on Tuesday, there were two words that dominated discussions across the Enercare Centre: artificial intelligence.
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No evidence of political interference in McKinsey contracts: Treasury Board report

No evidence of political interference in McKinsey contracts: Treasury Board report

OTTAWA — The Treasury Board said Tuesday it has found no evidence of political interference in federal contracts with consulting firm McKinsey & Company.
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Brookfield makes takeover offer for American Equity Investment Life Holding

Brookfield makes takeover offer for American Equity Investment Life Holding

TORONTO — Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd. has made a stock-and-cash offer to buy American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. (AEL) that values the company at US$4.3 billion.
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Jeffrey Epstein suicide blamed on jail guard negligence and misconduct: Justice Department watchdog

Jeffrey Epstein suicide blamed on jail guard negligence and misconduct: Justice Department watchdog

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department’s watchdog said Tuesday that a "combination of negligence and misconduct" enabled financier Jeffrey Epstein to take his own life at a federal jail in New York City while he was awaiting trial on sex traffickin
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Here's a list of May inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

Here's a list of May inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 3.4 per cent in May, Statistics Canada says.
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Here's a list May inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Here's a list May inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 3.4 per cent in May, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.7 per cent (3.5) — Prince Edward Island: 0.
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