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Applications for jobless benefits up modestly, but continuing claims reach highest level in 2 years
Slightly more Americans filed for jobless claims last week, but the overall number of people…
Spectrum auction wraps, bringing more than $2.1 billion
OTTAWA – The federal government has announced the results of its latest spectrum auction offering…
S&P/TSX composite gains more than 100 points Thursday, U.S. stock markets mixed
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index gained more than 100 points Thursday, led by strength…
‘The only choice’: Defence Department going with Boeing to replace aging Aurora fleet
OTTAWA – The federal government is buying at least 14 Boeing surveillance planes from the…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Thursdayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto…
Ski-Doo maker BRP feels impact of slower consumer spending as profits, shares drop
MONTREAL – BRP Inc. saw its third-quarter profits tumble by half from a year earlier,…
Stock market today: Wall Street closes out its best month in more than a year
NEW YORK – Stocks ended mostly higher on Wall Street and closed out November with…
Netflix urges CRTC to recognize its existing contributions to Canadian broadcasting
Streaming giant Netflix says the CRTC should recognize the role it already plays in helping…
Banks report higher provisions for bad loans, focus on expenses as economy slows
TORONTO – Several Canadian banks on Thursday reported fourth-quarter results that showed rising funds set…
An appeals court reinstates gag order that barred Trump from maligning court staff in NY fraud trial
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court Thursday reinstated a gag order that…
Canadian economy shrank in Q3 but manages to ‘keep its head above recession waters’
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy shrank in the third quarter as higher rates weighed on…
TD Bank cuts jobs as quarterly results reflect a gloomy economic picture
TORONTO – TD Bank Group said it’s cutting three per cent of staff and setting…
Royal Bank chief executive McKay defends HSBC deal as bank reports profits up
TORONTO – RBC chief executive Dave McKay made some of his most forceful comments yet…
Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1B class-action lawsuit after promoting for Binance NFTs
NEW YORK (AP) — Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with class-action lawsuit…
These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023
A wave of layoffs last year, which left thousands of Canadian workers jobless, is continuing…
Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures continuing to cool
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure cooled last month, the latest sign…
Google to pay $100M a year to Canadian news publishers in deal with Ottawa
Ottawa has agreed to set a $100-million yearly cap on payments that Google will be…
Bereavement fares worth looking into but do your research before booking: experts
When Cathy Olliffe-Webster’s 90-year-old mother-in-law died suddenly last year, her family had to make the…
Inflation in Europe falls to 2.4% as interest rates pack a punch. But the economy has stalled
LONDON (AP) — Europeans again saw some relief as inflation dropped more than expected to…
As ChatGPT marks one-year anniversary, here’s how Canadian companies are using AI
When OpenAI released ChatGPT one year ago, it instantly dazzled the world’s tech community and…
Indiana judge dismisses state’s lawsuit against TikTok that alleged child safety, privacy concerns
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana county judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the…
Quick Facts: How the government’s Online News Act will compensate media outlets
OTTAWA – Canadians will still be able to search for news stories on Google after…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Mandatory CanCon contribution could prompt investment cuts, Spotify tells CRTC
Audio streaming platform Spotify says that requiring it to make a contribution aimed at supporting…