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Asian stock markets, US futures sink after Fed's rate cut

Asian stock markets, US futures sink after Fed's rate cut

BEIJING — Asian stock markets and U.S. futures fell Monday after the Federal Reserve slashed its key interest rate to shore up economic growth in the face of mounting global anti-virus controls that are shutting down business and travel.
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Jays, Leafs, Raptors, TFC, Argos team up to create special assistance fund for event staff

Jays, Leafs, Raptors, TFC, Argos team up to create special assistance fund for event staff

Toronto's five prominent sports organizations have teamed together to create a special assistance fund for event staff affected by the suspension of all major sports in the city.
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Virus brings new travel restrictions, lockdowns and closures

Virus brings new travel restrictions, lockdowns and closures

ROME — Daily life came to a grinding halt around much of the world Sunday amid new travel restrictions, border shutdowns and sweeping closures of restaurants and bars aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Flames change plans, announce assistance program for employees

Flames change plans, announce assistance program for employees

CALGARY — The company that owns the Calgary Flames is reversing course, saying it will help part-time event staff who will be underemployed during the suspension of the NHL season.
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Ontario government plans bill to help workers affected by COVID-19 pandemic

Ontario government plans bill to help workers affected by COVID-19 pandemic

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford's office says the government is drafting legislation that would remove employers' ability to require sick notes for people in self-isolation or quarantine.
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Spanish King renounces inheritance from father amid scandal

Spanish King renounces inheritance from father amid scandal

MADRID — Spain's King Felipe VI has renounced any future personal inheritance he could receive from his father, King Emerit Juan Carlos I, over the alleged financial irregularities involving the former monarch, the country's royal house announced Sun
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Ticket sales dive at box office; lowest turnout in 20 years

Ticket sales dive at box office; lowest turnout in 20 years

NEW YORK — Ticket sales plunged to their lowest levels in at least 20 years at North American movie theatres as the coronavirus pandemic led to one of Hollywood's worst weekends at the box office. Receipts totalled about $55.3 million in U.S.
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Oil giant Saudi Aramco sees 2019 profits drop 20% to $88.2B

Oil giant Saudi Aramco sees 2019 profits drop 20% to $88.2B

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Oil giant Saudi Aramco said Sunday its profits dropped 20% in 2019 to $88.2 billion, a sharp decline coming as the kingdom stands ready to flood an already-weakened global energy market amid the new coronavirus pandemic.
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Kijiji bans listings for toilet paper, surgical masks amid COVID-19 outbreak

Kijiji bans listings for toilet paper, surgical masks amid COVID-19 outbreak

Kijiji is banning listings for health-care masks, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand amid the COVID-19 outbreak in an effort to stop price-gouging.
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Disney sends 'Frozen 2' to streaming for housebound families

Disney sends 'Frozen 2' to streaming for housebound families

NEW YORK — The Walt Disney Co. will release “Frozen 2” on Disney Plus several months early to give families cooped up by the coronavirus a welcome distraction — and give its streaming service a boost.
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