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Bay Area Tightens Security Ahead of Super Bowl Festivities

A person who travels weekly said the security was 'like nothing I’ve ever seen' and that 'all staff appear to be on alert' ahead of the high-profile event. As the Super Bowl approaches, the San Francisco Bay Area is rolling out one of its most extensive security operations in recent memory. With hundreds of thousands of visitors expected for the game and the surrounding celebrations, agencies across all levels of government are coordinating to keep the region safe. Local police departments, federal partners, and emergency management teams have increased their presence at airports, transit hubs, and major event venues. Travelers are encountering enhanced screening procedures, additional identification checks, and a more visible law‑enforcement footprint throughout the region. In the skies, specialized aircraft have been conducting routine surveillance and environmental monitoring, part of the standard protocol for large‑scale national events. On the ground, mobile com...
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TSX gains on rate cut hopes despite high inflation`

 


Canada’s main stock index, the Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index, rose by 0.75% to 20,777.19 on Tuesday despite a sticky domestic inflation reading.

The materials sector, which houses Canada’s major mining firms, gained 1.3% with copper miners amongst the top gainers on the benchmark index as prices of the red metal rose. Consumer staple was amongst the leading sectors, rising 1.2%, while utilities advanced 0.8%.

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said cuts to the U.S. central bank’s benchmark rate are likely to be appropriate next year, the Wall Street Journal reported. Fed Atlanta President Raphael Bostic and Fed Chicago President Austan Goolsbee are also scheduled to speak later in the day.

Meanwhile, the loonie strengthened 0.5% against the dollar after data showed Canada’s annual inflation rate unexpectedly remained at 3.1% in November. The renewed acceleration in core inflation pressures in November was partly due to a jump in travel tour prices, which is likely to be reversed in December.

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