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Today: April 17, 2026
Today: April 17, 2026

North America

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Air Canada to cut four NY-bound flights as fuel prices soar due to Iran conflict

Air Canada said on Friday it will trim daily flights to New York from 38 to 34, starting in June, as higher fuel prices lead North American carriers to cut capacity on

Air Canada to cut four NY-bound flights as fuel prices soar due to Iran conflict
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Wildfires used to 'go to sleep' at night. Climate change has them burning overtime

Wildfires used to die down and even stop at night with cooler temperatures and increased humidity

Wildfires used to 'go to sleep' at night. Climate change has them burning overtime
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Ericsson lags profit expectations as AI demand drives up chip bill

Sweden's Ericsson reported a first-quarter core profit that slightly missed market expectations on Friday, citing increasing chip costs

Ericsson lags profit expectations as AI demand drives up chip bill
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KKR raises $23 billion for North America private equity fund

Investment firm KKR said on Thursday it had raised $23 billion for its North America-focused private equity fund, the largest such fund the firm has devoted to the region.

KKR raises $23 billion for North America private equity fund
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Daimler Truck Q1 unit sales decline on weak North America demand

Daimler Truck, one of the world's largest truckmakers, on Friday reported a 9% decline in first-quarter group unit sales, weighed down by a sharp slowdown in North America.

Daimler Truck Q1 unit sales decline on weak North America demand
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10 memorable moments from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

With 116 medal events over 19 days in five different clusters, what a spectacle the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics were

10 memorable moments from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
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Where to travel in 2026: The best places to visit

Where to travel in 2026: The best places to visit

Where to travel in 2026: The best places to visit
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Citigroup hires BofA executive in prime brokerage push, source says

Citigroup has hired Bank of America executive Jillian Snyder as its head of capital introductions for North America, a person familiar with the

Citigroup hires BofA executive in prime brokerage push, source says
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A drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the border

Researchers have completed a full accounting of water uses and losses in the Rio Grande-Bravo basin as it faces severe shortages throughout its range in the United States and Mexico

A drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the border
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Honda to resume regular output at N. America plants after chip supply disruptions

Honda Motor said it will begin gradually resuming normal operations at its North American vehicle assembly plants from Monday, a sign that production disruptions from a shortage of

Honda to resume regular output at N. America plants after chip supply disruptions
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Barrick Mining considers splitting into two entities, sources say

By Divya Rajagopal TORONTO -The board of Canada's Barrick Mining has raised the possibility of splitting the company into two separate entities, one focused on North America and the other on Africa

Barrick Mining considers splitting into two entities, sources say
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Edgewell divests unit behind Stayfree, Playtex to Sweden's Essity for $340 million

Edgewell Personal Care has agreed to sell its North American feminine care business, which includes the likes of Stayfree sanitary napkins, to Swedish health and hygiene firm Essity for $

Edgewell divests unit behind Stayfree, Playtex to Sweden's Essity for $340 million