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Statue honouring mysterious Bitcoin founder unveiled in Budapest

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY — An imposing bronze statue was unveiled in Hungary’s capital on Thursday which its creators say is the…

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World Bank cancels business report after investigation

WASHINGTON — The World Bank is cancelling a prominent report on business conditions around the world after investigators found staff…

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Soaring utility bills alarm Europe, raise fears for winter

MADRID — Wholesale prices for gas and electricity are surging across Europe, raising the prospect of increases in already-high utility…

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Marks and Spencer blames Brexit for store closures in France

LONDON — British retailer Marks & Spencer said Thursday that it will close 11 of its stores in France, mainly…

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Global stocks mixed as growth concerns weigh on sentiment

BEIJING — European stocks opened flat while Asian markets declined Wednesday after U.S. inflation was lower than expected amid unease…

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Global stocks mixed as investors await U.S. inflation data

BEIJING — Global stock markets were mixed Tuesday as investors waited for an update on U.S. inflation that has been…

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Tourism destinations brace for busy winter without usual supply of foreign workers

BANFF — Stephane Prevost managed to weather the staffing shortages at his restaurants in Banff, Alta., for most of the…

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Amazon to hire 15,000 employees across Canada; increase wages

CALGARY — Amazon Canada will hire 15,000 new warehouse and distribution workers in communities across the country this fall to…

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Cineplex and U.K. exhibitor Cineworld to begin legal battle over scrapped deal

TORONTO — In what’s expected to be a test case for pandemic-era litigation, Cineplex Inc. is headed to court Monday…

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Epic ruling invites future efforts to paint Apple as monopolist, experts say

WASHINGTON — A U.S. judge stopped short of labeling Apple Inc. an “illegal monopolist” on Friday, but a closely-watched antitrust…

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