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Year: 2024
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Trudeau promised Trump tougher border controls, says top Canada official
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Black Friday data shows US shoppers spent $10.8 billion online
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Court overturns US sanctions against cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash
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S&P 500 to gain over 8% by end of next year after strong 2024: Reuters poll
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