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Private equity firm to buy Héroux-Devtek in deal valued at $1.35 billion

Private equity firm to buy Héroux-Devtek in deal valued at $1.35 billion

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Aircraft landing gear maker Héroux-Devtek Inc. says it has signed a deal to be acquired by U.S. private equity firm Platinum Equity Advisors LLC in a deal valued at $1.35 billion. Under the agreement, Platinum Equity will pay $32.
EU accepts Apple pledge to let rivals access 'tap to pay' iPhone tech to resolve antitrust case

EU accepts Apple pledge to let rivals access 'tap to pay' iPhone tech to resolve antitrust case

LONDON (AP) — The European Commission, the EU's executive arm and top antitrust enforcer, said that it's accepting the commitments that Apple offered earlier this year and will make them legally binding.
Higher costs and low base fares send Delta's profit down 29%. The airline still earned $1.31 billion

Higher costs and low base fares send Delta's profit down 29%. The airline still earned $1.31 billion

Americans are traveling in record numbers this summer, but Delta Air Lines saw second-quarter profit drop 29% due to higher costs and discounting of base-level fares across the industry.
PepsiCo second quarter profits jump, but demand continues to slip with prices higher

PepsiCo second quarter profits jump, but demand continues to slip with prices higher

PepsiCo reported higher-than-expected earnings in the second quarter even as customer demand for its snacks and drinks continued to slip. The Purchase, New York-based company said its net income rose 12% to $3 billion, or an adjusted $2.
Former Indonesian agriculture minister sentenced to 10 years for corruption

Former Indonesian agriculture minister sentenced to 10 years for corruption

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s anti-graft court sentenced a former agriculture minister to 10 years in prison Thursday after finding him guilty of corruption-related extortion, abuse of power and bribery involving ministry contracts with priva
Interest rate cut hasn't led to rush of homebuyer demand yet: Royal LePage report

Interest rate cut hasn't led to rush of homebuyer demand yet: Royal LePage report

TORONTO — Despite expectations of lower interest rates prompting homebuyers to leave the sidelines, a new report says the Bank of Canada's quarter-point cut to its key interest rate last month did not lead to a rush in demand.
Costco to increase annual membership fee to $65 this September

Costco to increase annual membership fee to $65 this September

ISSAQUAH, WASH. — Costco is increasing its annual membership fees in Canada and the U.S. this fall. The company made the announcement as it reported its sales results for June. Costco says that effective Sept.
Canada Growth Fund and Strathcona Resources to partner on carbon capture project

Canada Growth Fund and Strathcona Resources to partner on carbon capture project

CALGARY — The Canada Growth Fund is partnering with Strathcona Resources Ltd. on a carbon capture and sequestration project, with each group contributing up to $1 billion in funding.
Alberta's auditor finds province's surface water management ineffective

Alberta's auditor finds province's surface water management ineffective

EDMONTON — The provincial government's management of Alberta's increasingly stressed water resources is all wet, says the province's auditor general.
Founder of collapsed hedge fund Archegos Capital is convicted of securities fraud scheme

Founder of collapsed hedge fund Archegos Capital is convicted of securities fraud scheme

NEW YORK (AP) — The founder of Archegos Capital Management, a hedge fund that collapsed in 2021, was convicted Wednesday of securities fraud in a scheme that prosecutors said cost global investment banks billions of dollars.
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