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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California utility said Thursday that its equipment likely sparked a wildfire in Los Angeles that broke out the same day as two massive blazes in the area killed at least 29 people and destroyed thousands of homes.

TORONTO — Thomson Reuters raised its dividend 10 per cent as it reported a fourth-quarter profit of US$587 million. The company, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says it will now pay a quarterly dividend of 59.

Kyle Wiens has a soft spot for misfits. He purchased a dented and scratched fridge from a local discounter and has also bought refurbished laptops and phones. “What haven’t I bought refurbished?” says the CEO of online repair resource iFixit.

More Americans filed unemployment claims last week, but the labor market remains healthy and there are still relatively few layoffs. U.S.

More Americans filed unemployment claims last week, but the labor market remains healthy and there are still relatively few layoffs. U.S.

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate for the third time in six months with the British economy struggling to post any meaningful growth.

Honeywell, one of the last remaining U.S. industrial conglomerates, will split into three independent companies, following in the footsteps of manufacturing giants like General Electric and Alcoa.

Honeywell, one of the last remaining U.S. industrial conglomerates, will split into three independent companies, following in the footsteps of manufacturing giants like General Electric and Alcoa.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — U.S. President Donald Trump's targeting of Canada has left people feeling hurt and betrayed in central Newfoundland, where on Sept.

When U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to place 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods last week, organic snack foods company Made with Local stopped accepting orders from customers south of the border. The Dartmouth, N.S.