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US productivity down in spring, while labour costs rise
WASHINGTON – U.S. productivity fell in the April-June quarter by a larger amount than first…
US auto sales fall 4 per cent in August
DETROIT – U.S. sales of new cars and trucks fell in August, ending summer on…
Canadian auto sales down 2 per cent in August, but light truck sales up
RICHMOND HILL, Ont. – DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says new light vehicle sales in Canada were…
Canadiens owner Geoff Molson faces lobbyism-related fine for missing deadline
QUEBEC – Montreal Canadiens president Geoff Molson is facing a fine after failing to renew…
Lindsay Lohan loses lawsuit versus ‘Grand Theft Auto’ makers
NEW YORK – A New York state appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit by actress…
Explosion at SpaceX launch pad destroys rocket, satellite
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A massive fireball and explosion erupted Thursday at SpaceX’s main launch…
New Vancouver real estate figures anticipated after month of foreign-buyers tax
VANCOUVER – Metro Vancouver’s real estate market is bracing for a steep decline in detached…
LA airport gunman to plead guilty in TSA officer slaying
LOS ANGELES – A gunman who killed a federal airport screening officer and wounded three…
Yum says it will sell stake in China unit ahead of spinoff
NEW YORK – Yum Brands says it will sell a stake in its China unit,…
Is Vancouver’s housing market losing its sizzle? Some facts on August home sales
VANCOUVER – Some facts on home sale figures for August released Friday by the Real…
Bombardier gets final instalment of Quebec’s US$1-billion investment in CSeries
MONTREAL – Bombardier has received the final instalment of Quebec’s US$1-billion investment in the company’s…
Trade deficit narrowed to $2.5B in July, offering sign of economic rebound
OTTAWA – Canadian exports picked up in July, raising hopes for a bounce back in…
Government-run hot springs in the Rocky Mountain won’t be privatized
CALGARY – The federal government says it won’t be privatizing three hot springs run by…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock…
CRTC says Quebec cannot block access to websites without regulator’s approval
MONTREAL – Quebec cannot force Internet companies to block people’s access to certain websites without…
‘Our cause is just,’ says tribal leader in pipeline protest
STANDING ROCK SIOUX RESERVATION, N.D. – High on a hill overlooking the confluence of the…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch this week in Canadian business: Auto Talks: Unifor, which…
The Latest: Xi tells SKorea he is against US missile system
HANGZHOU, China – The Latest on the G-20 summit in China (all times local): 10:30…
China, world leader in tea, grows a taste for UK blends
HARROGATE, England – Ji Mengyu sinks into a soft chair with her cup of tea…
B.C. Liberals must pull off balancing act on real estate: observers
VANCOUVER – Public outcry over British Columbia’s sizzling real estate market pushed the province’s Liberal…
Trudeau says protectionist views in U.S., Europe unlikely to creep into Canada
HANGZHOU, China – Justin Trudeau spent days urging world leaders to fight back against rising…
Southeast Asian summit opens, overshadowed by Duterte flap
VIENTIANE, Laos – A summit of Southeast Asian leaders to discuss issues ranging from terrorism…
Pipeline operator Enbridge to buy Spectra Energy for $28B
NEW YORK – Canada’s Enbridge is buying Houston-based Spectra Energy for about $28 billion, creating…
Johnson Controls completes merger with Tyco
NEW YORK – Johnson Controls completed its merger with Tyco, expanding the industrial company’s breadth…