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TORONTO — While Canadian copper miners have largely said U.S. copper tariffs won't affect them, some market analysts are wondering how realistic the threat really even is. U.S.

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company said Wednesday that it's taking down “inappropriate posts" made by its Grok chatbot , which appeared to include antisemitic comments that praised Adolf Hitler.

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says close to 10,000 college faculty and staff have either been let go or are projected to lose their jobs amid hundreds of program cancellations and suspensions since last year.

NEW YORK (AP) — X CEO Linda Yaccarino said she’s stepping down after two years running Elon Musk’s social media platform.

TORONTO — Strength in the financial sector helped Canada's main stock index climb higher, while U.S. stock markets also rose in late-morning trading. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 44.54 points at 26,948.11.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Liberian-flagged cargo ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels sank Wednesday in the Red Sea, with a European naval force in the Mideast saying only six of the 25 on board had been found so far.

NEW YORK (AP) — Chipmaker Nvidia became the first public company to top $4 trillion in value Wednesday after a two-year investor frenzy driven by the artificial intelligence boom. Nvidia shares rose 2.

TORONTO — A regulator-led survey of Ontario mutual fund dealers based out of big banks shows a sizable minority are not always acting in the interests of clients.

TORONTO — A report by TD Bank suggests mortgage renewals are expected to strain Canadian households, but most borrowers will manage albeit with less financial flexibility.

TORONTO — EQB Inc. has named Open Text chief financial officer Chadwick Westlake as its next chief executive, succeeding Andrew Moor, who died unexpectedly last month. Westlake, who will assume the role effective Aug.