Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­

Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

National Business

US job openings rise to 8 million as labor market remains sturdy

US job openings rise to 8 million as labor market remains sturdy

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in August as the American labor market continued to show resilience. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 8 million vacancies in August, up from 7.7 million in July.
'Not free money': What students should know before getting their first credit card

'Not free money': What students should know before getting their first credit card

Everyone starts building their credit score somewhere — and for many, it’s getting that first credit card during college or university. Financial institutions know whatever card you get is likely to be kept for a long time.
Restaurant company SIR Corp. investigating cybersecurity incident

Restaurant company SIR Corp. investigating cybersecurity incident

TORONTO — Restaurant company SIR Corp. is investigating a cybersecurity incident that has impacted part of its information technology infrastructure.
Inflation in Europe falls below 2% and opens the way for faster rate cuts

Inflation in Europe falls below 2% and opens the way for faster rate cuts

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro fell to 1.
Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas go on strike, a standoff risking new shortages

Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas go on strike, a standoff risking new shortages

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation that could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods if it goes on more than a few weeks.
Inflation in Europe falls below 2% and opens the way for faster rate cuts

Inflation in Europe falls below 2% and opens the way for faster rate cuts

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro fell to 1.
Five workers seriously injured by blast at energy site in Alberta, RCMP say

Five workers seriously injured by blast at energy site in Alberta, RCMP say

COCHRANE, Alta. — An explosion at an energy site northwest of Calgary has injured five workers, and RCMP say the resulting fire could burn for days. Cpl.
Shelter-in-place order for more than 90,000 Georgia residents is lifted after chemical fire

Shelter-in-place order for more than 90,000 Georgia residents is lifted after chemical fire

Authorities on Monday night ended a shelter-in-place order for more than 90,000 people east of Atlanta following a weekend chemical plant fire that sent a massive plume of dark smoke into the Georgia sky and led to complaints about a strong chemical
TD Bank to pay more than US$28M in settlement for market manipulation

TD Bank to pay more than US$28M in settlement for market manipulation

TORONTO — TD Bank Group has agreed to pay more than US$28 million after an investigation into manipulation of the U.S. Treasuries market by one of its traders. The deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S.
S&P/TSX composite rises, U.S. markets also make gains Monday

S&P/TSX composite rises, U.S. markets also make gains Monday

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted modest gains Monday, while U.S. markets also rose near the end of the day to kick off the week in the green. Stocks were down earlier in the afternoon in part because of comments from U.S.