Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

National Business

Socialists win reelection in Portugal, eye major investments

Socialists win reelection in Portugal, eye major investments

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s center-left Socialist Party won a third straight general election Sunday, official results showed, returning it to power as the country prepares to deploy billions of euros (dollars) of European Union aid for the ec
Spotify to add advisories to podcasts discussing COVID-19

Spotify to add advisories to podcasts discussing COVID-19

NEW YORK (AP) — Following protests of Spotify kicked off by Neil Young over the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, the music streaming service said that it will add content advisories before podcasts discussing the virus.
On a quiet weekend in theaters, 'Spider-Man' is No. 1 again

On a quiet weekend in theaters, 'Spider-Man' is No. 1 again

NEW YORK (AP) — On a chillingly quiet weekend at movie theaters, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” again topped the box office in its seventh week of release.
US pledges to put Russia on defensive at UN Security Council

US pledges to put Russia on defensive at UN Security Council

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. worked Sunday to ramp up diplomatic and financial pressure on Russia over Ukraine, promising to put Moscow on the defensive at the U.N.
Nova Scotia Power CEO says proposed new solar fee about 'fairness for all customers'

Nova Scotia Power CEO says proposed new solar fee about 'fairness for all customers'

HALIFAX — The head of Nova Scotia's electrical utility is defending a proposal to charge fees to customers who sell renewable power back to the grid, a plan critics say will gut the province's burgeoning solar industry.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Imperial Oil earnings: Imperial Oil is expected to release its latest quarterly results on Tuesday morning.
Lynx Air CEO sees room for all amid cutthroat market crowded with carriers

Lynx Air CEO sees room for all amid cutthroat market crowded with carriers

Australian Merren McArthur first touched down in Canada in the mid-1980s for a ski holiday that turned into a two-month stay in the Rockies. “I landed in Calgary and the pilot said it was -40 C.
Advocates call for pay transparency to address wage gap, labour shortages

Advocates call for pay transparency to address wage gap, labour shortages

CALGARY — As widespread labour shortages force Canadian companies to re-evaluate their employee recruitment and retention practices, experts say pay transparency is increasingly in the spotlight.
#MeToo protest in Amsterdam after allegations at TV show

#MeToo protest in Amsterdam after allegations at TV show

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Hundreds of people protested Saturday in Amsterdam in a #MeToo demonstration sparked by allegations of sexual impropriety linked to a popular Dutch TV talent show.
Group gathers enough signatures in pot legalization effort

Group gathers enough signatures in pot legalization effort

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A group seeking to legalize marijuana in Ohio has gathered enough signatures to put the issue in front of legislators, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose said on Friday.