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TORONTO — Canada's main stock index saw broad declines Wednesday while U.S. markets were mixed as both the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve held borrowing costs steady. The S&P/TSX composite index finished 169.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes slipped as doubts rise about whether the Federal Reserve will deliver economy-juicing cuts to interest rates by September. The S&P 500 fell 0.1% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada left its policy rate unchanged Wednesday but said future cuts may be warranted as U.S. tariffs continue to cloud the outlook. The central bank’s policy rate remains at 2.75 per cent after a third consecutive hold.

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Union Bay activist was awarded the legal fees after the ship breaker was found to have delayed an anti-SLAPP application.

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Business leaders and academics say they hope to see Canada and the U.S. maintain free trade protections for most goods once an agreement is reached, even if the negotiations can't stave off certain sectoral tariffs.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was making gains in late-morning trading Tuesday while U.S. markets were dipping lower. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 92.09 points at 27,497.51 as energy, technology and industrial stocks rose.