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Aurora Cannabis moves to Nasdaq from NYSE in cost cutting effort

Aurora Cannabis moves to Nasdaq from NYSE in cost cutting effort

EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc. says it has moved its stock exchange listing to the Nasdaq Global Select Market from the New York Stock Exchange today.
ACLU lawsuit challenges Arkansas trans youth treatment ban

ACLU lawsuit challenges Arkansas trans youth treatment ban

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union asked a federal judge Tuesday to strike down a new Arkansas law that made the state the first to ban gender confirming treatments or surgery for transgender youth.
OSC taking action against Seychelles-based cryptocurrency platform Poloniex

OSC taking action against Seychelles-based cryptocurrency platform Poloniex

TORONTO — The Ontario Securities Commission says it is taking action against a Seychelles-based cryptocurrency company that has yet to enter discussions about bringing its platform into compliance with provincial laws.
Saputo expands non-dairy cheese and value-added ingredients with two acquisitions

Saputo expands non-dairy cheese and value-added ingredients with two acquisitions

MONTREAL — Global dairy giant Saputo Inc. is beefing up its non-dairy cheese and value-added ingredients holdings with two new acquisitions.
Small businesses squeezed by chip shortage, worry tech giants will be supplied first

Small businesses squeezed by chip shortage, worry tech giants will be supplied first

TORONTO — Canada's technology sector is worried small businesses will take longer than foreign giants to rebound from a global shortage of semiconductor chips — and say consumers might pay the price.
U.S. confirms charges against Chad officials in Griffiths Energy corruption case

U.S. confirms charges against Chad officials in Griffiths Energy corruption case

CALGARY — A decade-old corruption case involving a Canadian junior oil company that bribed officials in Chad to try to gain access to oil plays in the north-central African nation is making news again. The U.S.
U.S. moves to double tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber imports

U.S. moves to double tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber imports

CALGARY — A move by the U.S.
US new home sales fell 5.9% in April after big March gain

US new home sales fell 5.9% in April after big March gain

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of new homes fell a bigger-than-expected 5.9% in April, a drop that analysts blamed in part on rising home prices.
Australian company Wyloo plans takeover offer for Ring of Fire developer Noront

Australian company Wyloo plans takeover offer for Ring of Fire developer Noront

TORONTO — An Australian company says it plans to make a takeover offer for Ring of Fire developer Noront Resources Ltd. that values the Canadian company at about $133 million. Wyloo Metals Pty Ltd. says it will offer 31.
Consumer confidence ticks down in May, but remains strong

Consumer confidence ticks down in May, but remains strong

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Consumer confidence ticked down slightly in May but remains nearly as high as its been since the pandemic began. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 117.2 from April's 117.