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Stock market today: Wall Street rises to regain momentum after last week’s lull
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed higher as Wall Street regained momentum after its big…
Canadian Armed Forces to phase out old housing benefit over three years
OTTAWA – The Canadian Armed Forces has created a new program to gradually phase out…
WSP Global sells subsidiary of Louis Berger engineering firm to U.S.-based Versar
MONTREAL – WSP Global Inc. says it has sold Louis Berger Services Inc. to Versar…
Saudi oil giant Aramco reports $30B in profits, down nearly 40% from last year due to lower prices
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi state-run oil giant Aramco on Monday reported $30…
Trucking giant Yellow Corp. declares bankruptcy after years of financial struggles
NEW YORK (AP) — Trucking company Yellow Corp. has declared bankruptcy after years of financial…
How you walk could shape the future of biometrics: experts
Canadians have been unlocking iPhones with their fingerprint since 2013 and are sometimes exposed to…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming…
Thousands overwhelm New York’s Union Square for streamer giveaway, tossing chairs and pounding cars
NEW YORK (AP) — A crowd of thousands that packed Manhattan’s Union Square for a…
Extreme weather risk changing Canada’s insurance industry, raising costs
OTTAWA – Climate change is driving up insurance rates and raising questions about whether private…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
S&P/TSX composite index up more than 100 points, U.S. markets fall
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock market rose more than 100 points to close out the…
Stock market today: Wall Street slips following mixed reports on US job market, Big Tech earnings
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed lower following mixed reports about the U.S. job market…
Telus announces 6,000 job cuts, reports 61% drop in Q2 net income
Telus Corp. announced Friday it is cutting 6,000 jobs as it seeks to adapt to…
Signs of economic softening grow as job creation lags population growth
OTTAWA – Canada’s labour market is softening as the unemployment rate rises for a third…
Fewer Americans got jobs in July than expected. But a steady market suggests US may avoid recession
WASHINGTON (AP) — The job market has cooled over the summer. But it’s still strong…
Enbridge sees $1.8 billion profit in Q2 as Mainline pipeline settlement reached
CALGARY – Enbridge Inc. says its most recent quarter delivered a profit of $1.8 billion…
Power utility TransAlta reports $62 million profit in Q2
CALGARY – TransAlta Corp. reported a profit of $62 million in its latest quarter compared…
Magna reports $339 million in net income in Q2 as sales hit $11 billion
Magna International Inc. says it recorded a net income of US$339 million in its latest…
Montreal home sales on pace with last July, above historical average: QPAREB
MONTREAL – The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says July’s Montreal home sales…
These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023
A wave of layoffs in 2022, which left thousands of Canadian workers jobless, is continuing…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for July, by province
OTTAWA – Canada’s national unemployment rate was 5.5 per cent in July. Here are the…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for July, by Canadian city
OTTAWA – The national unemployment rate was 5.5 per cent in July. Statistics Canada also…
National employment numbers for July from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA – A quick look at Canada’s July employment (numbers from the previous month in…
Wildfire impact on B.C. tourism varies by region, proximity and visibility of flames
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s record wildfire season has affected travel bookings in some areas, but…