06:56 AM EST, 12/02/2024 (MT Newswires) -- RBC said it expects that the Canadian trade deficit narrowed to C$300 million in October from C$1.3 billion in September, mainly driven by higher exports. Oil prices rose in October, pushing up the energy trade balance, noted the bank. Canada is slated to release its October international merchandise trade figures on Thursday, at...

Leading Australian gold miner Northern Star Resources (OTC:NSTYY) has announced a $3.3 billion acquisition of De Grey Mining ( DGMLF ) , taking over De Grey's prized Hemi gold project. This acquisition reinforces Northern Star's position as the leading ASX-listed gold company and a top-ten global gold producer, stated Stuart Tonkin, CEO of Northern Star. The Hemi project is a...

06:58 AM EST, 12/02/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Apple ( AAPL ) , Google ( GOOG ) , and Meta (META) could face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) under a proposed law in Australia aimed at curbing anti-competitive practices in the digital economy, Reuters reported on Monday. The legislation, if enacted, would grant the government the...

Dec 2 (Reuters) - Novocure ( NVCR ) said on Monday its experimental therapy extended the lives of patients with a form of advanced pancreatic cancer when combined with chemotherapy, achieving the primary goal in a late-stage trial. The therapy uses Tumor Treating Fields, or electric fields, to kill cancer cells while sparing most nearby healthy cells, using a portable...