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Pamela Anderson, Tom Green and Jason Priestley recall fun, wild, pressure-cooker gig of hosting 'SNL'

Pamela Anderson, Tom Green and Jason Priestley recall fun, wild, pressure-cooker gig of hosting 'SNL'

Hosting "Saturday Night Live" is a massive career milestone, but it also comes with intense pressure to deliver laughs on live TV alongside the funniest in the business.
Brookfield reports US$432M Q4 profit attributable to shareholders, raises dividend

Brookfield reports US$432M Q4 profit attributable to shareholders, raises dividend

TORONTO — Brookfield Corp. reported a net income attributable to shareholders of US$432 million for its fourth quarter, down from US$699 million a year earlier. The company, which keeps its books in U.S.
How to disaster-proof your home and lower your insurance rate

How to disaster-proof your home and lower your insurance rate

MONTREAL — Jodie Weiler woke up one Saturday in 2018 to find her property strewn with debris. “There were shingles all over the backyard and all over the sidewalk, and the back portion of our roof had come off,” she said.
Stock market today: Cisco's climb helps keep Wall Street steady ahead of a tariff announcement

Stock market today: Cisco's climb helps keep Wall Street steady ahead of a tariff announcement

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are opening higher ahead of an expected announcement on tariffs by President Donald Trump, as big companies keep reporting bigger profits than expected. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% in early trading Thursday.
December wholesale prices up a hot 0.4% as fight against inflation appears to have stalled

December wholesale prices up a hot 0.4% as fight against inflation appears to have stalled

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month with progress against inflation appearing to have stalled , further undercutting expectations for lower interest rates this year.
Trump says he'll announce reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners on Thursday

Trump says he'll announce reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners on Thursday

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's announcing increases on U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports.
Small businesses face cancelled and delayed orders with trade uncertainty: CFIB

Small businesses face cancelled and delayed orders with trade uncertainty: CFIB

OTTAWA — A report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says 18 per cent of small- and medium-sized businesses are seeing cancelled or paused orders due to the ongoing trade uncertainty with the United States.
The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits falls as employers continue to hold on to workers

The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits falls as employers continue to hold on to workers

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as employers continue to retain workers despite resurgent inflation and elevated interest rates.
The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits falls as employers continue to hold on to workers

The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits falls as employers continue to hold on to workers

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as employers continue to retain workers despite resurgent inflation and elevated interest rates.
U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.4% in December, hotter than expected

U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.4% in December, hotter than expected

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month at a time when progress against inflation appears to have stalled , undercutting expectations for lower interest rates this year.