Canada's Cenovus Energy posts lower second-quarter profit
The Calgary, Alberta-based company's net income fell to C$851 million ($614.57 million), or 45 Canadian cents per share, in the three months ended June 30, from C$1.0 billion, or 53 Canadian cents per share, a year earlier.
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