National Business

TORONTO — Canadian businesses are at risk of being targeted for online attacks if Russia chooses to retaliate against government sanctions, a cybersecurity expert said Friday.

BRUSSELS (AP) — With a military intervention in Ukraine off the table, and countries around the world looking to heap more financial punishment on Moscow, the United States, Britain and European Union said Friday they will move to sanction Russian Pr

NEW YORK (AP) — Relief flowed through Wall Street on Friday, even as deadly attacks continued to rage in Ukraine. Stocks rose, oil fell and investors turned away from gold and other traditional havens they favor when fear is high.

TORONTO — Canadian phone companies are waiving long-distance and text charges for calls to Ukraine amid Russia's assault on the country. Bell Canada, Rogers Communications Inc., Telus Corp. and Shaw Communications Inc.

Heightened market volatility drove up National Bank of Canada trading revenue and first quarter profits, its chief executive said Friday.

TORONTO — CIBC's strategy of investing in its own growthhas led to increased revenue and earnings from loans, fees and capital markets in the first quarter that outpaced rising expenses, chief executive Victor Dodig said Friday.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Even as gunfire sounded in Ukraine's capital, natural gas kept flowing normally Friday through the major pipelines from Russia to Europe.

WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.

HALIFAX — In less than 24 months, Hannah Kovacs temporarily closed her gym Move East three times.

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $70.1 billion for the April-to-December period of its 2021-22 fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal monitor report, the Finance Department says the result compared with a deficit of $248.