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Bombardier says business jet activity picking up after taking COVID-19 hit

Bombardier says business jet activity picking up after taking COVID-19 hit

Bombardier Inc. says it is starting to see an improvement in business jet activity as interest in private travel grows after the COVID-19 pandemic forced it to ground its global operations and take a big financial hit in the second quarter.
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Manulife's Q2 net income halved as insurer struggles with impacts of COVID-19

Manulife's Q2 net income halved as insurer struggles with impacts of COVID-19

TORONTO — Manulife Financial Inc.'s chief executive says COVID-19 had a "significant" impact on the company's second-quarter performance, but he's confident it will bounce back.
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Lightspeed revenues surge in its latest quarter on positive effects of COVID-19

Lightspeed revenues surge in its latest quarter on positive effects of COVID-19

MONTREAL — Lightspeed POS Inc. saw both its net loss and revenues increase in its latest quarter as it felt the positive effects of COVID-19. The Montreal-based retail payment technology firm, which reports in U.S. dollars, says it lost $20.
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Bank of England holds off more stimulus, sees slow recovery

Bank of England holds off more stimulus, sees slow recovery

LONDON — The Bank of England held off providing more monetary stimulus on Thursday as Britain reopens after the pandemic lockdowns, but it warned it would take time for the economy to heal and unemployment would keep rising this year.
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WSP Global issues new guidance, reports 'solid' Q2 profit, revenue

WSP Global issues new guidance, reports 'solid' Q2 profit, revenue

MONTREAL — WSP Global Inc. is restating 2020 guidance withdrawn as the COVID-19 pandemic set in earlier this year as it reports a "solid" financial performance in the second quarter. The engineering firm says it had net earnings of $88.
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Court reverses order to shut down Dakota Access pipeline

Court reverses order to shut down Dakota Access pipeline

BISMARCK, N.D. — A federal appeals court on Wednesday reversed a judge’s order that shut down the Dakota Access pipeline pending a full environmental review. The U.S.
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Manulife financial reports lower second quarter net income of$727 million

Manulife financial reports lower second quarter net income of$727 million

TORONTO — Manulife Financial Corp. is reporting second-quarter net income attributable to shareholders of $727 million — just under half of the $1.
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Spin Master takes $14.5 million Q2 loss as Hatchimals, Paw Patrol sales slip

Spin Master takes $14.5 million Q2 loss as Hatchimals, Paw Patrol sales slip

TORONTO — Spin Master Corp. says it lost money in the second quarter as strong demand for outdoor play equipment, plushies and puzzles failed to offset declines in sales of Hatchimals and some Paw Patrol-branded merchandise.
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TSX closes higher as energy, loonie strengthen and gold reaches another record

TSX closes higher as energy, loonie strengthen and gold reaches another record

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed in positive territory on Wednesday as oil prices and the loonie strengthened and gold reached another all-time high. In Toronto, gains were widespread as the S&P/TSX composite index rose by 133.
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Most actively traded companies on the TSX

Most actively traded companies on the TSX

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (16,501.61, up 133.58 points.) Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Down 30 cents, or 0.68 per cent, to $43.65 on 8.43 million shares.
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