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Jordan Pavlin named editor in chief of Alfred A. Knopf

Jordan Pavlin named editor in chief of Alfred A. Knopf

NEW YORK (AP) — Jordan Pavlin, the publisher of such young and acclaimed authors as Tommy Orange, Ayana Mathis and Yaa Gyasi, has been promoted to editor in chief of Alfred A. Knopf, among the book world's most prestigious jobs.
Wholesale inflation over past year jumps by record amount

Wholesale inflation over past year jumps by record amount

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation at the wholesale level jumped 1% in June, pushing price gains over the past 12 months up by a record 7.3%.
Manufacturing sales fell 0.6 per cent in May, Statistics Canada reports

Manufacturing sales fell 0.6 per cent in May, Statistics Canada reports

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell for a second consecutive month in May as the machinery, chemical and fabricated metal industries declined. The agency says manufacturing sales fell 0.6 per cent to $57.9 billion in May.
Calfrac wins another fight with Wilks Brothers over recapitalization plan

Calfrac wins another fight with Wilks Brothers over recapitalization plan

CALGARY — Calfrac Well Services Ltd. has won another round with Wilks Brothers LLC over its recapitalization plan.
Pope Francis returns to Vatican 10 days after surgery

Pope Francis returns to Vatican 10 days after surgery

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was discharged from a Rome hospital and returned home to the Vatican on Wednesday, 10 days after undergoing surgery to remove half his colon.
Senate Democrats reach $3.5 trillion budget agreement

Senate Democrats reach $3.5 trillion budget agreement

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats announced late Tuesday that they'd reached a budget agreement envisioning spending an enormous $3.
NBA Finals ratings up from 2020 pandemic, down from 2019

NBA Finals ratings up from 2020 pandemic, down from 2019

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA Finals has gained some, but not all, of its audience back after last year's trip to the pandemic bubble.
Aritzia swings to Q1 profit as revenues more than double despite store closures

Aritzia swings to Q1 profit as revenues more than double despite store closures

VANCOUVER — Aritzia Inc. says it swung to a $17.9-million profit in the first quarter as revenues more than doubled from a year ago despite a majority of its Canadian stores being closed.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,270.65, up 37.57 points.) Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Industrials. Up three cents, or 2.08 per cent, to $1.47 on 12.
Winners of Manitoba's COVID-19 vaccine lottery will have to agree to go public

Winners of Manitoba's COVID-19 vaccine lottery will have to agree to go public

WINNIPEG — The winners of Manitoba's COVID-19 vaccine lottery must agree to have their names publicized if they want to collect their prizes — a move that will reveal some of their personal health information.
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