Business

Canada’s main stock index fell nearly 600 points, weighed down by losses in the basic materials sector, while U.S. stock markets also fell.

Cineplex Inc. has named a new leader as the cinema operator embarks on a strategic review that could see the business sold.

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the Liberals’ proposed changes to the Canada Labour Code would bring some much-needed “sunlight” to collective bargaining in federally regulated sectors.

McDonald’s on Wednesday outlined about US$8.5 billion in franchisee support as part of an expanded growth plan and set targets for margin and market share growth as it looks to revive momentum after several quarters of slower performance.

Europe’s economy is showing unexpected signs of health even as conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine drive up energy costs for firms and households, key business surveys showed on Wednesday.

As a lifelong real estate investor whose businesses relied on debt and interest rates, U.S. President Donald Trump might be expected to know better: The one per cent rate he keeps demanding from the U.S. Federal Reserve is impractical and would likely backfire, according to analysts.

A new report from the industry association representing Canadian manufacturers says workforce challenges persist in the country’s largest province, even as job vacancies are on the decline.

TD Bank Group has announced a strategic relationship with Cohere to support artificial intelligence development and adoption.

Diesel, the most important fuel on the planet, is so expensive that some Republicans want U.S. President Donald Trump to stop exporting it to friends and allies.

Despite what Donald Trump would have everyone believe, Canada has lots of what the U.S. and the world needs. But to turn the nation’s advantages into growth and global success, the country must build infrastructure and improve access to funding and capital.

The federal government introduced its promised bill to extend the federal gas tax pause for several more months shortly after Parliament resumed sitting following the summer break.

A bill recently introduced in the U.S. is proposing a 32-hour workweek, without a reduction in pay or benefits. As for whether that would work in Canada, some experts say it’s unlikely.

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. says it is consolidating its U.S. plant protein production into a single location in Indianapolis.

The U.S. stock market held near its record high on Tuesday after oil prices eased again. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged.

Canada’s main stock index rose over 300 points, helped by gains in basic materials and technology stocks, while U.S. markets posted mixed results.