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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,436.87, down 54.30): Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Finance. Up 19 cents, or 0.75 per cent, to $25.62 on 9.5 million shares.

Official at automaker FCA US pleads guilty in scheme to withhold emission systems information

DETROIT (AP) — An official at automaker FCA US, formerly known as Chrysler Group, has pleaded guilty in federal court in a scheme to withhold emission systems information on more than 100,000 vehicles.
Magna investing US$790 million on Ford electric truck supplier plants in Tennessee

Magna investing US$790 million on Ford electric truck supplier plants in Tennessee

TORONTO — Magna International is investing more than US$790 million in the U.S. to build parts plants that will support Ford electric pickup truck production. The Aurora, Ont., auto-parts giant says it will build two facilities in Stanton, Tenn.
US jobless claims fall again as labor market continues to flash strength

US jobless claims fall again as labor market continues to flash strength

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week with the labor market continuing to cruise along despite higher interest rates intended to cool hiring. U.S.
N.L. RCMP searching for reportedly armed man, urge people to lock their doors

N.L. RCMP searching for reportedly armed man, urge people to lock their doors

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Police in Newfoundland and Labrador have issued an emergency alert warning of a man said to be armed in Carbonear. The message lit up phones at around 9:30 a.m.
Yellen visits Vietnam, seeking to build US ties and supply chains, and offset tensions with China

Yellen visits Vietnam, seeking to build US ties and supply chains, and offset tensions with China

HANOI (AP) — The U.S. considers building strong economic and security ties with Vietnam a priority, U.S.
Tesla income jumps 20%, but shares fall after hours amid profit concerns

Tesla income jumps 20%, but shares fall after hours amid profit concerns

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk's big bet that Tesla price cuts could boost sales and profits amid increasing competition and poor economic sentiment appears to be yielding mixed results.
Ottawa's troubled light-rail train service remains closed after yet another shutdown

Ottawa's troubled light-rail train service remains closed after yet another shutdown

Ottawa's beleaguered light-rail transit system remained shut down Wednesday after it was abruptly halted during rush hour earlier in the week, causing ongoing disruptions to all who use it.
India's Tata will build a $5-billion new electric car battery factory in the UK

India's Tata will build a $5-billion new electric car battery factory in the UK

LONDON (AP) — India's Tata Sons plans to build a 4-billion-pound ($5.2 billion) electric car battery factory in the U.K., the conglomerate said Wednesday.
Illinois is first state to eliminate cash bail, a penalty affecting low-income communities most

Illinois is first state to eliminate cash bail, a penalty affecting low-income communities most

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois became the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail as a condition of pretrial release from jail on Tuesday when the state Supreme Court upheld the constitutionally of the law abolishing it.