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Tourism sector rolls out roadmap to boost visitor numbers to pre-pandemic levels
EDMONTON — The tourism industry is rolling out a roadmap it hopes will bring more visitors to Canada after the bruising it took during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 16, 2024 10:00 AM
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These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2024
TORONTO — Canadians are continuing to be laid off as part of a wave of job cuts that began in 2023 as companies assessed their operations after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic passed.
May 16, 2024 9:41 AM
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Laurentian Bank cutting about two per cent of workforce, ending equity research
MONTREAL — Laurentian Bank says it is cutting about two per cent of its workforce and ending equity research as it continues to work through its turnaround plan.
May 16, 2024 9:39 AM
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S&P/TSX composite up, Dow Jones industrial average tops 40,000 points for first time
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the financial, utility and energy stocks, while the Dow Jones industrial average climbed to top 40,000 points for the first time.
May 16, 2024 9:36 AM
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Teen died from eating a spicy chip as part of social media challenge, autopsy report concludes
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media died from ingesting a high amount of a chili pepper extract, according to an autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press.
May 16, 2024 9:27 AM
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Stock market today: Dow Jones Industrial Average hits 40,000 points for the first time
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are adding to their gains on Wall Street, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 40,000 points for the first time. The market had rallied a day earlier folllowing a report showing that inflation was cooling.
May 16, 2024 8:54 AM
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Supreme Court sides with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, spurning a conservative attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a conservative-led attack that could have undermined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau .
May 16, 2024 8:44 AM
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Thinking of going back to school? Make a financial plan first, experts say
Going back to school can be a great way to accelerate your career, whether it’s getting a master’s degree or taking a certificate program to add more skills to your repertoire.
May 16, 2024 8:00 AM
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Lightspeed reappoints founder Dax Dasilva as CEO, reports Q4 revenue up 25%
Three months after Dax Dasilva returned to the helm of Lightspeed Commerce Inc. on an interim basis, the company says he's staying put.
May 16, 2024 7:42 AM
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US applications for jobless benefits come back down after last week's 9-month high
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels even as other signs that the labor market is cooling have surfaced.
May 16, 2024 6:50 AM
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