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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

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 week: Markets holiday Canadian stock markets are closed Monday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Trading on U.S.
Media can't wait for 'perfect' solution, says St-Onge as Google demands overhaul

Media can't wait for 'perfect' solution, says St-Onge as Google demands overhaul

TORONTO — The Canadian media landscape is changing too quickly to wait for a perfect version of the Online News Act, federal Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said Friday, while Google once again threatened to remove news links from its ubiquitous se
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,246.07, up 108.26 points): Toronto-Dominion Bank. (TSX:TD). Finance. Up 41 cents, or 0.52 per cent, to $79.80 on 8.8 million shares.
TSX, U.S. markets rise Friday despite stronger-than-expected labour market data

TSX, U.S. markets rise Friday despite stronger-than-expected labour market data

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than 100 points Friday, led by strength in energy, technology and base metals, while U.S. markets also rose, as investors on both sides of the border reacted to the latest labour market data.
Auto workers stop expanding strikes against Detroit Three after GM makes battery plant concession

Auto workers stop expanding strikes against Detroit Three after GM makes battery plant concession

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union said Friday it will not expand its strikes against Detroit's three automakers after General Motors made a breakthrough concession on unionizing electric vehicle battery plants.
Stock market today: Wall Street leaps after eventually finding things to like in nuanced jobs report

Stock market today: Wall Street leaps after eventually finding things to like in nuanced jobs report

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rallied in a whipsaw Friday after looking deeper into the nuances of a surprisingly strong report on the U.S. job market. The S&P 500 rose 1.2% after erasing an earlier drop of 0.9%.
A surge of hiring in September defies predictions, pointing to US job market's enduring resilience

A surge of hiring in September defies predictions, pointing to US job market's enduring resilience

WASHINGTON (AP) — An unforeseen burst of hiring last month has lifted hopes that the economy will prove durable once again, even as an array of threats lie ahead. Businesses across the U.S.
Enbridge CEO calls for national Indigenous loan guarantee program

Enbridge CEO calls for national Indigenous loan guarantee program

CALGARY — The CEO of Enbridge Inc. is calling on the federal government to create a national Indigenous loan guarantee program to help First Nations communities in Canada acquire equity stakes in major resource and infrastructure projects.
Strong jobs gain last month hides signs of weakening labour market, economists say

Strong jobs gain last month hides signs of weakening labour market, economists say

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy added more jobs than expected last month, but with the gains driven by a seasonal spike in education employment and an increase in part-time work, economists say the job market is weaker than it looks.
Canadians likely to spend more on Thanksgiving dinner this year

Canadians likely to spend more on Thanksgiving dinner this year

After more than a year of high food inflation, families gathering this weekend to gobble Thanksgiving dinner may be feeling the pinch after their grocery shopping.