OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada set out on Thursday C$11.3 billion ($8.2 billion) in new spending this year and next, and…
Dollar firms after hawkish Fed as sterling sinks; focus on U.S. jobs
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar gained against major currencies on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome…
Sun Life sees growth in benefits business; shares up on earnings beat
By Divya Rajagopal TORONTO (Reuters) – Sun Life Financial Inc believes rising wages, driven by inflation and a tight labor…
U.S. telecom regulator launching new space bureau
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to create a new space bureau to address the…
Canada to start targeting draws for skilled immigrants next year
By Julie Gordon OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada will do targeted draws for skilled immigrants for the first time starting next…
Nutrien sticks to fertilizer expansion plan despite farmers balking at high prices
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – Nutrien Ltd, the world’s biggest fertilizer producer, intends to follow through on plans to expand production…
Canada’s exports rise in September as wheat volumes rebound
By Julie Gordon OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada’s exports rose in September, largely driven by better wheat volumes and prices, while imports…
Bombardier’s loss narrows on strong demand for business jets
By Allison Lampert and Abhijith Ganapavaram (Reuters) – Bombardier Inc on Thursday reported a smaller adjusted loss in the third…
Central banks stay firmly in rate hike mode but slowdown on cards
LONDON (Reuters) – The United States, Australia, Britain and Norway have all raised interest rates this week in the latest…
Canada to propose taxing corporate stock buybacks – source
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada will on Thursday propose a tax on corporate stock buybacks, a senior government…