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The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell again last week, remaining near seven-month lows. The Labor Department reported Thursday that the number of jobless claim applications fell by 6,000, to 213,000, for the week of Nov. 16. That’s…

The Bank of Canada is keeping a wary eye on Canada’s housing market as home sales begin to surge, senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers says, but rate cuts will continue as long as the economy progresses as expected. In a…

Pravin Gordhan’s body leaves his family home in Pretoria.  Pravin Gordhan’s body leaves his family home in Pretoria.  MUMBAI – India’s plans to expand coal mining could double emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane from its domestic coal sector…