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Triumph of the iPhone: Apple cracks trillion-dollar mark
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple is the world’s first publicly traded company to be valued at…
US trade deficit widens by $46.3 billion in June
WASHINGTON – The U.S. trade deficit widened in June for the first time in four…
A timeline of Aeroplan’s history
TORONTO – Aimia Inc. has been looking to diversify its Aeroplan loyalty program ever since…
China announces $60B of US goods for tariff retaliation
BEIJING – China said Friday it is poised to impose retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion…
GTA home sales, average prices, climb higher in contrast to Vancouver drop
TORONTO – Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area climbed significantly in July in a…
Telus Q2 mixed: profit flat, wireless growth modest but wireline additions strong
Telus Corp. surprised analysts with the strength of its second-quarter residential subscriber growth but its…
Enhance Energy adds pipeline partner to build Alberta carbon capture project
CALGARY – The proponent of a project to use carbon dioxide captured at two industrial…
Jury tells pork giant to pay $473.5M in nuisance lawsuit
RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal jury decided Friday that the world’s largest pork producer should…
Power Financial reports record earnings in Q2 on strong subsidiaries performance
TORONTO – Power Financial Corp. reported better-than-expected second-quarter net income, the highest in the company’s…
Bluebird jet boat floats again, 51 years after fatal crash
LONDON – The famed jet boat Bluebird returned to the water Saturday for the first…
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…
Recent refugees face unique challenges with business ventures in Canada
Diala Aleid, a Syrian refugee and entrepreneur, recalls working at her family’s restaurant nearly every…
‘Mission: Impossible’ bests Winnie-the-Pooh at box office
NEW YORK – Tom Cruise sped past Winnie-the-Pooh at the box office to lead all…
Canada to review auto emissions regulations as U.S. moves to water them down
OTTAWA – Canada will review the joint vehicle emissions standards it has with the United…
Trump: Sanctions reinstated against Iran for ‘WORLD PEACE’
WASHINGTON – U.S. sanctions that kicked in early Tuesday against Iran are meant to pressure…
Former Malaysian PM faces new charge of money laundering
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak will face a new charge…
Saputo Q1 profit falls as various factors combine to offset higher revenue
TORONTO – A “crude competitiveness” and “irrational” behaviour from rival businesses in the wake of…
Saudi Arabian crude oil imports to Canada easy to replace, says energy economist
CALGARY – Canada can easily replace the oil it imports from Saudi Arabia should relations…
Canned food companies to increase prices to combat aluminum tariffs
TORONTO – Soup, soda and beer makers can’t seem to put a lid on the…
Maxar stock plunges after short-seller says space company’s dividend is at risk
TORONTO – Maxar Technologies Ltd. stock plunged Tuesday after the formerly-named MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates…
Spat with Saudis hits home for armoured vehicle plant in southwestern Ontario
OTTAWA – The sudden deterioration in the Saudi-Canadian relationship is likely grabbing the attention of…
Tesla CEO drops latest bombshell with $72B buyout proposal
SAN FRANCISCO – Tesla CEO Elon Musk is gearing up to lead a buyout of…
Ontario to offer incentives to brewers in buck-a-beer plan
TORONTO – Ontario launched its buck-a-beer plan Tuesday by offering “non-financial incentives” to brewers who…
Trump going ahead with taxes on $16B in Chinese imports
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it will go ahead with imposing 25…