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New U.S. likely to expand airline laptop ban to include some European countries

The Trump administration is likely to expand a ban on laptops on commercial aircraft to include some European countries, but is reviewing how to ensure lithium batteries stored in luggage holds do not explode in midair, officials briefed on the matter said on Wednesday. More May 10

• Confusion reigns as experts question motive for U.S. electronics travel ban Mar 23 video
• U.S., U.K. begin electronics ban on flights from several Muslim-majority countries Mar 26
• What to know about the new airline electronics bans Mar 22
• 'Terrorism has won': Aviation security expert slams new airline electronics ban Mar 22

King canola, fewer cows, aging producers: Digging into the agriculture census

Fewer and slightly older Canadian producers are planting more cropland on larger farms and are making relatively stable profits, according to the 2016 Census of Agriculture released Wednesday. More May 10

• Peas on the trade front as India grants another extension to Canadian pulse exports Mar 31
• New rules have pulse producers worried about getting product to market Feb 20

Oh, Snap!: Shares in Snapchat owner plunge after disappointing earnings report

Shares in Snap Inc., the parent company of photo-messaging app Snapchat, plunged in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the release of the company's first-ever quarterly earnings report. More May 10 read comments audio

• Snap judgment: Why Wall Street has doubts about Snap Inc. Mar 17
• Oh Snap? After bursting out of the gate, shares give way Mar 07

Air Canada and WestJet score poorly on ranking of airline customer satisfaction

Despite recent high-profile examples of outrageous air travel incidents, customers say they are more satisfied than ever with the service they get from airlines, a new survey suggests. More May 10 read comments

• Air Transat nixes certain special meal requests in economy class Aug 23
• JetBlue flight attendant pleads guilty Oct 19