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Movie-theatre owner AMC Entertainment surges 56% on report of takeover talks with Amazon Buying a theatre chain would guarantee another outlet for Amazon's movies Watch Why housing sales and prices are marching to different tunes Haider-Moranis Bulletin: Home prices have a way of sustaining themselves in short-lasting economic crises, but all bets are off if a crisis is extended Sign up for Financial Post’s daily newsletter: Posthaste All the breaking business news, incisive views, must-reads and market signals you need, delivered to your inbox weekdays before 9 a.m. ET. More Top Stories The engine of global oil production growth is sputtering for the first time in a dozen years U.S. shale's growth outlook may be permanently impaired, forcing companies to restructure like oilsands players did in the last decade Howard Levitt: Can your employer change your job role when you return to work? Companies generally reserve the right to direct your work and assign duties as it sees fit, within reason Watch Drop in demand for electricity in British Columbia double the decline seen during Great Recession B.C. Hydro says 12% drop by April 2021 possible Watch Chesapeake Energy says it may have to file for bankruptcy after oil meltdown hammers it anew Chesapeake was already in a precarious position before the COVID-19 outbreak sent crude demand plummeting Watch Stocks mixed after dropping earlier on reports of a pick-up in new coronavirus cases Stocks were mixed as traders assessed the latest moves around the globe to relax restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic Watch No one is buying cars. 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'Outlook remains grim': Canadian insurers brace for fallout from the pandemic Watch Case studies in survival: How three businesses are holding up through the economic shutdown The Logic COVID-19 roundup: A bridge (loan) to better times Amid industry-wide cutbacks, some Canadian startups are launching hiring sprees Ceridian launches on-demand paycheque product for U.S. employers Former BlackRock director Mark Wiseman lands new adviser role with Hillhouse Capital Group Veteran investors launch deeptech venture firm backed by former Shopify CEO Tencent surveilled foreign accounts to hone its censorship chops, U of T finds TikTok sets up shop in London Vista Equity Partners invests US$1.5 billion in Reliance Jio as Saudi Arabia eyes deal Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners raises US$400 million in Series A Debt-recovery startup Symend gets $73 million in Series B funding News Releases Promoted by Business Wire Antalya Homes: 'We Have Sold 12 Properties Through Virtual Tours Despite Pandemic' Exchange Solutions Expands Personalized Loyalty Solutions with Snowflake Nexa Resources S.A. Announces 1Q20 Results and Provides Update in Response to Covid-19 The Race Is On! KartRider Rush+ Launches Worldwide on May 12! Nutrien Prices Offering of an Aggregate of US$1.5 Billion of 3-Year, 10-Year and 30-Year Senior Notes More News Releases Taxes and Personal Finance These two tax proposals could throw investors a lifeline during the pandemic Jamie Golombek: The first would allow Canadians to tap into RRSPs tax free, and the second would relax rules on the tax treatment of capital losses Read the Full Story → Almost half of Canadians taking advantage of tax deadline extension, survey finds Jamie Golombek: A new survey commissioned by H&R Block Canada reveals that 45 per cent of Canadians have yet to file their tax returns Feeling burnt out while working from home? Here are five tips that can help The benefits of working from home can eventually turn into stressful situations. Financial planning during quarantine: What you can do right now The pandemic has thrown many of us a financial curveball – do you know where you stand today? News Releases Promoted by GlobeNewswire Galantas Announces Scheduled Restart of Processing and Agreement Regarding Blasting Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc: Results for the Quarter ended March 31, 2020 Open Source Software Leader the Eclipse Foundation Announces Transition to Europe as Part of Continued Global Expansion Bolt Metals Receives Confirmation of Title Registration and Provides Update SouthGobi announces grant of waiver from strict compliance with rule 13.46(2)(b) of the Hong Kong Listing Rules and postponement of 2020 Annual General Meeting Canadian Natural Resources Limited Reports Voting Results at Annual General Meeting Around Our Network A $35-million brick-weed bust prompts a lot of questions. Mainly, who's still buying brick weed? Police seize 8,700 pounds of compressed cannabis #Nurses2020: Improving rural and remote care After 21 years in nursing, B.C.-based Michael Sandler still has a passion for patient care in remote communities. The latest Baby Benz belies its price tag Despite a few foibles, the 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan punches in well above its weight Reopening schools is about safety and inequality As virtual learning comes to an end for some kids, the conversation is one of both safety and lack of technology access. These 5 motorcycle videos are the perfect distraction for your kids Kids obsessed with YouTube? Why not indoctrinate — ...