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Statistics Canada says country posted merchandise trade surplus for January

Statistics Canada says country posted merchandise trade surplus for January

OTTAWA — Canada posted a merchandise trade surplus in January compared with a deficit in December as imports fell to start the year. Statistics Canada said Tuesday the country saw a merchandise trade surplus of $2.
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Surging wheat prices amid Russian invasion of Ukraine could worsen food inflation

Surging wheat prices amid Russian invasion of Ukraine could worsen food inflation

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is driving up global wheat prices as the conflict curbs exports of the crop, triggering shortages and setting the stage for worsening food inflation in Canada.
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Average price for a gallon of gas in US hits a record $4.17

Average price for a gallon of gas in US hits a record $4.17

The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. hit a record $4.17 Tuesday as the country prepares to ban Russian oil imports.
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Women still aren't being promoted, even as entry-level hiring approaches parity

Women still aren't being promoted, even as entry-level hiring approaches parity

TORONTO — Ten years into her banking career, Karlyn Percil-Mercieca realized she had taken on extra responsibilities over the years and decided to push for more, when a promotion came up. "All of a sudden, I wasn't qualified anymore.
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Asian shares extend losses as oil prices push higher

Asian shares extend losses as oil prices push higher

TOKYO (AP) — Shares fell in Asia on Tuesday after Wall Street logged its biggest drop in more than a year as markets were jolted by another surge in oil prices.
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Minneapolis teachers set to strike; St. Paul works out deal

Minneapolis teachers set to strike; St. Paul works out deal

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Teachers in the Minneapolis School District said they would go on strike Tuesday after failing to reach agreement on a new contract, a move that will idle some 29,000 students in one of Minnesota's largest school districts.
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Biden executive order on cryptocurrency expected this week

Biden executive order on cryptocurrency expected this week

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on cryptocurrency this week that will mark the first step toward regulating how digital currency is traded.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,304.40, down 98.03 points.) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up $2.04, or 5.1 per cent, to $42.10 on 25.4 million shares.
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'No simple solution' to gas prices; B.C. has no tax reduction plans: Farnworth

'No simple solution' to gas prices; B.C. has no tax reduction plans: Farnworth

VICTORIA — British Columbia's minister of public safety says the province has no plans to follow Alberta's lead to reduce its tax on gasoline to ease rising prices at the pumps.
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Ex-king to visit Spain 'periodically,' but will live abroad

Ex-king to visit Spain 'periodically,' but will live abroad

MADRID (AP) — King Felipe VI is accepting his father’s desire to return to Spain for periodic visits, although Juan Carlos I will remain based in the United Arab Emirates where he moved in 2020 following probes into his financial dealings, royal offi
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