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Competition Tribunal clears path for Rogers-Shaw merger – Business News
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Competition Tribunal clears path for Rogers-Shaw merger – Business News

The Competition Tribunal has dismissed an application from Canada’s competition watchdog seeking to block Rogers Communications Inc.’s proposed $26-billion purchase of Shaw Communications Inc., clearing a path for the deal to go ahead.

It still requires approval from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

In a summary of its decision released Thursday, the Tribunal said the merger of the two telecommunications companies would not result in materially higher prices.

The deal, which includes the sale of Shaw-owned Freedom Mobile to Quebecor-owned Videotron Ltd., would not likely prevent or lessen competition substantially, the decision said.

Quebecor agreed

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Top Signs Your Business Needs a VoIP Phone System – Lanstar Voice and Data Explains

Atlanta, GA – Lanstar Voice and Datathe most trusted provider of VoIP phone service and systems in Atlanta and Northwest Georgia, explains the various benefits of implementing VoIP systems for businesses of all sizes. For over two decades, Lanstar has been helping firms advance their communications and productivity through dependable, cost-saving VoIP systems.

A VoIP phone system is an advanced technology utilizing the web to deliver audio and visual information. It has revolutionized the method in which companies communicate and replaced traditional telephone

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Visa and MasterCard agreed to lower the average credit card interchange fee below 1%

The government has announced new details of an agreement with Visa and MasterCard that will see them lower the amount that they charge retailers when a customer pays for a purchase with a credit card.

Known as so-called interchange fees, they have long irritated merchants by allowing the credit card company to keep a percentage of each sale, instead of a flat fee for each transaction.

On Thursday, the government announced a deal with the two card companies that will reduce interchange fees for in-store transactions to 0.95 per cent, on average.

That means on a $100 purchase, if a

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Sullivan’s Island property sells for $2.8M > Charleston Business Journal

1714 Middle St., Sullivan's IslandThe Cassina Group founding partner Jimmy Dye participated in the sale of 1714 Middle St., a historic property between the lighthouse and Fort Moultrie on Sullivan’s Island. The property sold for $2,785,000. Dye, broker-in-charge, was the only agent involved in the transaction.

Located in the heart of Sullivan’s Island, this historic property was built in 1902 and served as the recreation hall and post exchange for Fort Moultrie.

“This property is one of the most unique and historic properties on the island,” Dye said in a news release. “It was a pleasure to work with sellers and buyers on this

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Tupperware shares tank as company warns it may go out of business

Shares in Tupperware have tumbled to their lowest level on record as the iconic food storage company warned investors that it is in danger of going out of business.

The company’s stock price fell by 50 per cent on Monday after the company said in a press release over the holiday weekend that it has hired financial advisors to explore options for the company and to “remediate its doubts regarding its ability to continue as a going concern .”

Shares in Tupperware had been on a downslope for years, as the company’s 77-year-old main business model of selling direct-to-consumers via

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ABC News announces new anchors for ‘GMA3’


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ABC News on Thursday announced the new anchors for “GMA3,” five months after TJ Holmes and Amy Robach were taken off the air following a report of a romantic relationship.

Eva Pilgrim and DeMarco Morgan will co-anchor the afternoon program, which is the third hour of its morning show “Good Morning America.” Dr. Jennifer Ashton, who’s been with the show since 2020, will also continue to host the show.

Both Pilgrim and Morgan have been with ABC News for some time. Pilgrim has hosted the weekend edition of “Good Morning America” since 2018. Morgan has been

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Does Divorce Change My Estate Plan?

Yes! Even if you don’t have a written estate plan, you have an estate plan per the laws of your state. If you get divorced, the nature of your estate plan will change.

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If you have a written estate plan and get divorced, once your divorce is final, you need to update your plan.

It is likely your divorce may change things such as your:

  • legal name,
  • Trustees,
  • beneficiaries,
  • Power
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