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S&P/TSX composite rises even as price of oil falls, U.S. stock markets move higher

TORONTO — Strength in technology and base metal stocks helped Canada's main stock index climb in late-morning trading, while U.S. markets also rose. The S&P/TSX...

S&P/TSX composite ends lower, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index lost steam through the trading day on Friday to close lower, while U.S. stock markets were mixed as the...

Statistics Canada reports April retail sales up 0.3 per cent at $70.1 billion

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.3 per cent to $70.1 billion in April, helped by gains in sales at new and used...

Lululemon Athletica cutting 150 corporate jobs as part of organizational changes

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver-based apparel company Lululemon Athletica Inc. is cutting about 150 corporate jobs as part of changes to its organizational structure. The retailer...

Apparel brand Oak + Fort to restructure amid tariff woes

VANCOUVER — Canadian apparel brand Oak + Fort says it has obtained creditor protection as it works to restructure the business. The Vancouver-based company says...

Canada Post asks jobs minister to force union to vote on ‘final offers’

OTTAWA — Canada Post says it has asked Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu to force a union membership vote on the proposals the Crown corporation put...

S&P/TSX composite trading lower late-morning, U.S. markets also down

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was trading lower as of late-morning Friday along with U.S. markets as commodities were also trending down. The S&P/TSX...

S&P/TSX composite falls, U.S. markets and commodities also down

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index and several of its U.S. counterparts slid in late-morning trading as commodities also ticked down. The S&P/TSX composite index...

Canada needs to boost productivity and housing affordability: OECD report

OTTAWA — A new report by the OECD says Canada needs to boost productivity and housing affordability to strengthen growth as it faces trade uncertainty...

S&P/TSX composite down, U.S. stocks also fall after Trump comments

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also dropped after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a 50 per...

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