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Canada shares higher at close of trade; S&P/TSX Composite up 0.60% By Investing.com

Investing.com – Canada equities were higher at the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Materials, Healthcare and Energy sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Toronto, the S&P/TSX Composite gained 0.60% to hit a new all time high. The biggest gainers of the session on the S&P/TSX Composite were Torex Gold Resources Inc (TSX:TXG), which rose 6.85%...

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As final votes cast, Dutch PM Rutte expected to stay in office after pandemic election By Reuters

By Toby Sterling and Anthony Deutsch AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch citizens cast the final votes on Wednesday in a national election fought during the coronavirus pandemic, with conservative Prime Minister Mark Rutte expected to win a fourth term in office. The election is widely seen as a referendum on the government's performance during...

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UK stocks dip from recent highs as the Fed takes focus By Reuters

By Shivani Kumaresan and Amal S (Reuters) - British stocks ended lower on Wednesday, retreating from recent highs as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest policy statement for clues about the central bank's stance on interest rates and inflation. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index was down 0.6% after posting a more-than two-month closing high on Tuesday, with mining stocks weighing the...

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Constellation, Boston Beer Gain on Goldman Buy Rating; Monster Dips on Same Call By Investing.com

By Dhirendra Tripathi Investing.com – Shares of Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) and Boston Beer (NYSE:SAM) jumped on Wednesday after a Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) analyst reiterated a buy rating on the shares. Traders ignored the analyst's similar call for Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST).   Constellation shares were up 1.2% and those of Boston Beer 1.7%. Monster Beverage shares fell 2% despite the...

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Amazon Care Expansion Sends Teledoc Lower By Investing.com

By Christiana SciaudoneInvesting.com --  Teladoc (NYSE:TDOC) slumped 5.6% after Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) said it would start providing its on-demand healthcare services this summer to outside companies. Amazon Care, started 18 months ago for the company's employees in Washington state, allows medical professionals to connect via chat or video, and will go nationwide starting this summer. The program also has a home-visit program, which will...

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UK says vaccine supply is lumpy after letter warning of significant shortfall By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s supply of coronavirus vaccines is “lumpy”, health minister Matt Hancock said on Wednesday after a letter warned there would be a significant reduction in the amount of vaccine available from March 29. Hancock said he was confident of meeting a target to give first vaccine doses to people in the top priority groups by the middle of next...

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Lockdown, trade woes stunt UK economy ahead of 2021 recovery By Reuters

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's economy has endured a torrid start to 2021, hit by a new COVID-19 lockdown and disruption caused by the country's less open trade relationship with the European Union. While better days are ahead, Bank of England officials meeting ahead of Thursday's monetary policy announcement must weigh up the likely strength of the recovery, the lasting...

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Actor Johnny Depp seeks appeal in UK wife beater libel case By Reuters

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - Hollywood star Johnny Depp will seek permission on Thursday to appeal against his defeat in a London libel case last year over a tabloid article which labelled him a wife beater. High Court Judge Andrew Nicol ruled last November that Depp had violently assaulted his ex-wife Amber Heard during their tempestuous five-year relationship, at times putting...

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CrowdStrike Up on Outlook, Record Quarter By Investing.com

By Christiana Sciaudone Investing.com -- Crowdstrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CRWD) jumped after forecasting a strong year and reporting record results that beat expectations, continuing a streak since it went public in 2019. Fiscal first quarter revenue is expected at between $288 million and $292 million and net income from 5 cents to 6 cents, the company said in a statement...

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