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Shopify, Amazon strike deal to integrate ‘Buy with Prime’ in Shopify stores
TORONTO – Two of the e-commerce world’s biggest rivals have brokered a surprise deal helping…
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows a modest rise in latest sign of slowing price increases
WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low last…
US applications for jobless claims inch back down as companies hold on to their employees
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as companies held on to employees…
MDA signs deal to buy digital payload division of SatixFy Communications
BRAMPTON, Ont. – MDA Ltd. has signed an agreement to buy the digital payload division…
Tidewater signs deal to sell Pipestone and Dimsdale assets to AltaGas for $650M
CALGARY – Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. has signed a deal to sell its Pipestone…
Tesla is allowing no-hands driving with Autopilot for longer periods. US regulators have questions
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is allowing some drivers to use its Autopilot driver-assist system for…
Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under a proposed Biden administration rule
NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration proposed a new rule Wednesday that would make…
Air Canada slashing routes out of Calgary in face of ongoing pilot shortage
CALGARY – Air Canada is slashing six major routes out of Calgary this winter, in…
N.B. forest strategy lauded for conservation, criticized for lack of tree diversity
FREDERICTON – For the first time, the New Brunswick government is considering the risks of…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
S&P/TSX composite ticks higher on energy, tech and metals, U.S. markets also rise
TORONTO – Strength in energy, technology and battery metals stocks helped Canada’s main stock index…
Stock market today: Wall Street ends higher, chipping away at losses for August
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed modestly higher on Wall Street, chipping away at the…
Four companies inch closer to realizing wind, hydrogen plans in Newfoundland
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Four companies are one step closer to building wind-powered hydrogen and…
From strikes to wildfire evacuations: How to manage a short-term income loss
TORONTO – Whether it’s wildfire evacuations, a labour strike or an unexpected illness, experts say…
National Bank Q3 results show financial markets pressure, rising bad loan provisions
National Bank of Canada reported a notable drop in performance in its financial markets division…
CNN names Mark Thompson, former BBC and New York Times executive, as its new leader
NEW YORK (AP) — A former chief executive of the BBC and The New York…
Non-permanent residents in Canada undercounted by one million: CIBC
TORONTO – A new CIBC Capital Markets report says the official number of non-permanent residents…
Metro, Unifor reach second tentative deal for striking grocery workers in Toronto
TORONTO – The union representing striking grocery store workers at 27 Metro stores in the…
US economic growth for last quarter is revised down to a 2.1% annual rate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.1% annual pace from April through…
Indigo hopes new store concept will win back customers after cyberattack, inflation
TORONTO – When Indigo Books & Music Inc. opens the doors to its forthcoming location…
US consumer confidence wanes with prices still high and signs of a cooling job market
Americans are feeling less confident financially as summer comes to a close and high prices…
Pilot union launches unfair labour practice complaint against Air Canada, Jazz
MONTREAL – The union representing 1,260 pilots at Jazz Aviation claims their employer and Air…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Unifor targets Ford Motors as lead company in auto contract talks
TORONTO – Unifor has picked Ford Motor Co. as the lead company for negotiations with…