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HSBC expects later close of Canadian division sale to RBC – Business News

HSBC sale delayed

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HSBC Holdings plc says the sale of its Canadian division to Royal Bank of Canada is going to take longer than first expected, but that the deal remains a key priority.

London-based HSBC says it now expects to complete the $13.5-billion transaction in the first quarter of 2024, rather than late this year as it guided when it announced the deal last November.

The bank says the later close is to ensure a smooth transition, while several other recent bank

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What Does the End of the Public Health Emergency Mean?

The national Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 ends on May 11, 2023.

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The end of the public health emergency brings a variety of changes to the healthcare system.

Most of the remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements will end for federal workers, contractors and foreign air travelers.

The government is also lifting requirements for Head Start educators and healthcare workers.

Free COVID-19 vaccines and tests will no longer be provided

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Toronto homeowners’ cost of living costs almost 60%

Canada’s biggest city isn’t just expensive for homeowners. Renters’ costs have suffered 22%

Published May 01, 2023 • Last updated 1 day ago • 4 minute read

Costs for Toronto homeowners have skyrocketed 58 per cent since last year.
Costs for Toronto homeowners have skyrocketed 58 per cent since last year. Photo by Ernest Doroszuk/Toronto Sun/Postmedia
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Magnitude 7.1 quake hits remote Pacific, no tsunami threat – World News

7.1 quake hits Pacific

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A magnitude 7.1 quake struck in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean on Monday but did not appear to generate a tsunami.

The quake struck near the Kermadec Islands about 900 kilometers (560 miles) northeast of New Zealand’s North Island at a depth of 49 kilometers (30 miles), according to the US Geological Survey.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the quake posed no threat to Hawaii and the wider Pacific. A localized potential for a tsunami passed without any

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Mon. Ron Johnson: Antony Blinken ‘lied boldface to Congress’ over contact with Hunter Biden

GOP Senator Ron Johnson joined “Sunday Morning Futures” to discuss the investigation into the Biden family business dealings and Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s alleged contact with Hunter, expressing his belief that Blinken ‘lied boldface’ to Congress – not just about his contact with Hunter Biden, but “so much more.”

BLINKEN AND WIFE EMAILED FREQUENTLY WITH HUNTER BIDEN, RAISING QUESTIONS ABOUT ROLE IN LAPTOP COVER STORY

pennies RON JOHNSON: … What’s interesting, Maria [Bartiromo]and here’s a little news for you. Antony Blinken finally did come in and sat down for a voluntary transcribed interview in December of 2020 because he

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Don Lemon, longtime CNN host, out at cable news network – Business News

Longtime CNN host Don Lemon is out at the cable news network a little over two months after apologizing to viewers for on-air comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, CNN announced Monday

“CNN and Don have parted ways,” CNN chair Chris Licht said in a memo to staff that was also posted on the network’s communications Twitter account. “Don will forever be a

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Appeals court upholds Apple’s control of iPhone app store – Business News

An appeals court on Monday upheld Apple’s exclusive control over the distribution of iPhone apps, rejecting the latest attempt to force

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I Don’t Have an Estate Plan…Right?

Whether or not you have a written estate plan, you do have an estate plan. The laws of the state in which you reside will make decisions about your estate if you do not have a written plan.

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If you don’t have a written estate plan, it is essential to know what the intestacy laws of your state are so that you know what will happen to your assets if

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