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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed close, holding near record levels

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed close, holding near record levels

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street as a lull carried through financial markets worldwide. The S&P 500 edged down 0.2% Wednesday, a day after setting an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.
Cape Breton coal mine closed by roof falls allowed to resume year-round operations

Cape Breton coal mine closed by roof falls allowed to resume year-round operations

HALIFAX — A Cape Breton coal mine that had been ordered to cease operations after two roof falls last summer is being permitted to resume year-round production.
Canadian banks face ESG-related proposals at AGMs, but little new on climate

Canadian banks face ESG-related proposals at AGMs, but little new on climate

TORONTO — Canadian banks face another round of shareholder proposals focused on environmental, social and governance issues at their annual meetings this year, but little new on climate.
Shareholder proposal calls on Enbridge to disclose indirect emissions from pipelines

Shareholder proposal calls on Enbridge to disclose indirect emissions from pipelines

CALGARY — Energy giant Enbridge Inc. is urging shareholders at its upcoming annual meeting to vote against a proposal calling on the company to do more to disclose the climate impact of its pipeline business.
Households owed $1.79 for every dollar of disposable income in Q4: Statistics Canada

Households owed $1.79 for every dollar of disposable income in Q4: Statistics Canada

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says households owed $1.79 in credit market debt on average for every dollar of disposable income in the fourth quarter.
Dollar Tree to close nearly 1,000 stores, posts surprise fourth quarter loss

Dollar Tree to close nearly 1,000 stores, posts surprise fourth quarter loss

Dollar Tree swung to a surprise fourth-quarter loss and will close nearly 1,000 stores after the discount retailer slashed the value of a rival chain it acquired almost a decade ago.
More than seven in 10 Canadian workers want to leave their jobs: report

More than seven in 10 Canadian workers want to leave their jobs: report

TORONTO — A new report says 71 per cent of Canadian workers want to leave their jobs this year and look for better opportunities.
Bell using aerial alarms to tackle copper theft, wants higher fines for such crimes

Bell using aerial alarms to tackle copper theft, wants higher fines for such crimes

TORONTO — Bell says it has recently installed aerial alarms to prevent copper theft and vandalism to its infrastructure but wants governments to stiffen penalties for these crimes.
Politicians want more competition but supply management still a 'sacred cow'

Politicians want more competition but supply management still a 'sacred cow'

OTTAWA — There aren't many issues that garner support across party lines in Ottawa these days.
Japan's first private-sector rocket launch attempt has exploded shortly after takeoff

Japan's first private-sector rocket launch attempt has exploded shortly after takeoff

TOKYO (AP) — A rocket touted as Japan’s first from the private sector to go into orbit exploded shortly after takeoff Wednesday, livestreamed video showed.