The International Monetary Fund said it will need “adequate assurances” from Sri Lanka’s creditors for a new program as it prepares a visit to Colombo later this month. The goal of the visit is to make progress on a staff-level agre
read moreThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked Pfizer Inc to test the effects of an additional course of its antiviral Paxlovid among people who experience a rebound in COVID-19 after treatment, the regulator said on Friday. The drugmaker must
read moreVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSXV: PTF) Pender Growth Fund Inc. (the “Company”) today announced its financial and operational results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2022. Financial Highl
read moreTORONTO — Playmaker Capital Inc. (TSXV: PMKR) (“Playmaker”), the digital sports media company that delivers authentic content experiences through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, announced today that in connection with i
read moreFRANKFURT/BERLIN — Russia will halt natural gas supplies to Europe for three days at the end of the month via its main pipeline into the region, state energy giant Gazprom said on Friday, piling pressure on the region as it seeks to refuel ahea
read moreKYIV — Russia reported fresh Ukrainian drone attacks on Friday evening, a day after explosions erupted near military bases in Russian-held areas of Ukraine and Russia itself, apparent displays of Kyiv’s growing ability to pummel Moscow
read moreSALINAS, Calif., Aug. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lowell Farms Inc. (the “Company”) (CSE: LOWL; OTCQX: LOWLF), a California-born innovator in cannabis cultivation and maker of the legendary brand Lowell Smokes, along with its subsidiary, In
read moreWASHINGTON — The world’s largest asset manager BlackRock Inc. warned the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week that its proposed rules aimed at fighting “greenwashing” by fund managers will confuse investors.
read moreU.S. stocks fell and the dollar rose on Friday, even as Treasury yields gained, with traders anxious about inflation and what the Federal Reserve will do to combat it. With higher rates looming, large technology stocks such as Amazon.com Inc and Alph
read moreCALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acceleware® Ltd. (“Acceleware” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: AXE), a leading developer of technologies targeting low-cost and clean extraction of heavy oil and bitumen, today announced its
read moreNot for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ValOre Metals Corp. (“ValOre”, or the “Company”) (TSX-V: VO, OTC: KVLQF, Fra
read moreNEW YORK — Oil prices steadied on Friday, but fell for the week on a stronger U.S. dollar and fears that an economic slowdown would weaken crude demand. Brent crude futures settled at $96.72 a barrel, gaining 13 cents. U.S. West Texas Intermedi
read moreMEXICO CITY — Personal care product manufacturer Kimberly-Clark’s Mexico division repaid a 1.5 billion peso ($74.43 million) loan ahead of schedule this week, the company said in a statement on Friday. The loan was due in May 2023, accord
read moreNEW YORK — U.S. stocks fell on Friday in a broad selloff led by megacaps as U.S. bond yields rose, with the S&P 500 posting losses for the week after four straight weeks of gains. Amazon.com, Apple and Microsoft all fell and were the bigge
read moreA panel of investors said on Friday that it expects to hold an auction to settle credit default swaps (CDS) related to Russia’s defaulted debt in the first half of September, as it continues to work on the auction setup. The Credit Derivatives
read moreCanada’s main stock index fell on Friday as uncertainty around the pace of central bank interest rate hikes weighed on technology shares, with investors taking stock following a healthy rally in recent weeks. The Toronto Stock Exchange’s
read moreNEW YORK — Oil prices steadied on Friday, but fell for the week on a stronger U.S. dollar and fears that an economic slowdown would weaken crude demand. Brent crude futures settled at $96.72 a barrel, gaining 13 cents. U.S. West Texas Intermedi
read moreTORONTO — The Canadian dollar weakened to a one-month low against its U.S. counterpart on Friday as safe-haven demand boosted the greenback, but a rally in oil prices helped cap losses for Canada’s currency. The loonie was trading 0.4% lo
read moreNEW YORK — The U.S. dollar index hit a five-week high and posted its biggest weekly gain since April 2020 on Friday as investors adjusted for the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will keep hiking rates to battle inflation. The U.S. central b
read moreSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in July, the lowest point since 1976 as employers in the the nation’s most populous state continued to defy expectations by adding 84,800 new jobs. Record-high in
read moreThe Chilean peso fell nearly 2% on Friday, leading declines among Latin American currencies and putting it on track for its worst week in almost 14 years, as doubts about demand for copper, Chile’s most important export, unnerved investors. Wit
read moreNEW YORK — U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday with the benchmark 10-year note nearly hitting 3% after Germany reported record-high increases in monthly producer prices, which are seen as a leading indicator for inflation. Producer prices in Ju
read moreThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ordered Pfizer Inc to test the effects of an additional course of Paxlovid among people who experience a rebound in COVID-19 after treatment, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. The company must produce initia
read moreCHICAGO — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures slipped on Friday, with the most-active contract dipping to a nearly six-week low during the session, as weak export demand continued to weigh on futures, analysts said. Meanwhile, a govern
read moreNEW YORK — The rebound in U.S. stocks is gaining believers among investors who study market trends, bolstering hopes for equities in the second half of 2022. After notching its worst first half since 1970, the S&P 500 has bounced some 16%
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