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US consumers boost spending 1% as inflation remains high

US consumers boost spending 1% as inflation remains high

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 American consumers increased their spending by 1% in June 鈥 a dose of energy for an economy that is quickly rebounding from the pandemic recession but is facing new risks led by the delta variant of the coronavirus.
George Weston earns $108-million Q2 profit a year after tough pandemic quarter

George Weston earns $108-million Q2 profit a year after tough pandemic quarter

TORONTO 鈥 George Weston Ltd. is reporting a profit in its latest quarter, a year after enduring its most difficult three months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
European economy grows 2%, ending double-dip recession

European economy grows 2%, ending double-dip recession

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) 鈥 Europe emerged from a double-dip recession in the second quarter with stronger-than-expected growth of 2.
SNC-Lavalin swings to $29.1 million profit in Q2 on eight per cent revenue increase

SNC-Lavalin swings to $29.1 million profit in Q2 on eight per cent revenue increase

MONTREAL 鈥 SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. swung to a profit in its latest quarter on an eight per cent increase in revenues. The Montreal-based engineering firm says its net income attributable to shareholders from continuing operations was $29.
Ex-Sen. Levin, Michigan鈥檚 longest-serving senator, has died

Ex-Sen. Levin, Michigan鈥檚 longest-serving senator, has died

DETROIT (AP) 鈥 Former Sen. Carl Levin, a powerful voice on military issues in Washington and a staunch supporter of the auto industry back home in Michigan during his record tenure in the U.S. Senate, has died. He was 87.
Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87

Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87

DETROIT (AP) 鈥 Famous for gazing over eyeglasses worn on the end of his nose, Carl Levin seemed at ease wherever he went, whether attending a college football game back home in Michigan or taking on a multibillion-dollar corporation before cameras on
Fire erupts at warehouse of Brazil's national film institute

Fire erupts at warehouse of Brazil's national film institute

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) 鈥 A government warehouse storing movies, documents and antique projectors from Brazil's film industry caught fire Thursday night in Sao Paulo.
New Russian lab briefly knocks space station out of position

New Russian lab briefly knocks space station out of position

MOSCOW 鈥 A newly arrived Russian science lab briefly knocked the International Space Station out of position Thursday when it accidentally fired its thrusters.
Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over 鈥楤lack Widow鈥 release

Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over 鈥楤lack Widow鈥 release

LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥 Scarlett Johansson is suing the Walt Disney Co. over its streaming release of 鈥淏lack Widow,鈥 which she said breached her contract and deprived her of potential earnings.
Biden orders tough new vaccination rules for federal workers

Biden orders tough new vaccination rules for federal workers

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new pandemic requirements aimed at boosting vaccination rates for millions of federal workers and contractors as he lamented the 鈥淎merican tragedy鈥 of rising-yet-preventable deaths
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