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Tech is betting on a former executive in the race for California governor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — One tech investor called him “the only sane” Democrat in the race for California governor. Others have dumped millions to boost his campaign, even paying for a Super Bowl...

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Hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz push Asian shares higher, as oil prices hold above $100

Asian shares jumped on Thursday, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 gaining 6% to a record intraday high as investors waited to see if the U.S. and Iran will strike a deal allowing tankers to deliver crude from the...

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Tokyo's share benchmark Nikkei 225 jumps 5.7% on hopes for progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo's share benchmark Nikkei 225 jumps 5.7% on hopes for progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The Associated Press

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Hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz push Asian shares higher, as oil prices hold above $100

Asian shares jumped and the price of crude oil was holding above $100 a barrel on Thursday as investors bet on hopes the U.S. and Iran will strike a deal allowing tankers to deliver crude from the Persian...

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European fishing firms reflag ships to tap Indian Ocean tuna quotas, report finds

The European fishing fleet has long been a powerhouse at catching tuna, with a fleet of massive vessels known as purse seiners that can hold as much as 4 million pounds (1.8 million kilograms) of fish...

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Nutrien reports earnings of US$139M in Q1, up from US$19M a year earlier

SASKATOON — Nutrien Ltd. reported net earnings of US$139 million during the first quarter, rising from US$19 million during the same period last year. That amounted to diluted net earnings per share...

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Ted Turner's vision of news as global and continuous changed both the industry and society itself

NEW YORK (AP) — When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986, Beth Knobel, a future TV news correspondent, was in graduate school. Emerging from class, she saw TV sets had been set up in the lobby....

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WSP Global reports first quarter earnings of $144.1M, flat year-over-year

MONTREAL — WSP Global Inc. reported net earnings attributable to shareholders of $144.1 million during the first quarter, unchanged from the same period last year. On a per-share basis, its net earnings...

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Linamar reports $221.4M in first quarter net earnings, up from $177.7M last year

GUELPH — Linamar Corp. says its net earnings reached $221.4 million during the first quarter, up from $177.7 million the previous year. That amounted to diluted net earnings per share of $3.71, rising...

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An outrageous owner and savvy businessman, Ted Turner reshaped the sports world

ATLANTA (AP) — Ted Turner was a sportsman of all types, a world champion in sailing and a World Series-winning owner in baseball. He famously owned the Atlanta Braves, leveraging his ownership...

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