National Business

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a pandemic low last week as the job market continues to recover from last year's coronavirus recession.

MONTREAL — Bombardier Inc. reported a third-quarter loss of US$377 million compared with a profit of US$192 million a year ago. The business jet maker, which keeps its books in U.S.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank decided Thursday to keep its pandemic stimulus efforts unchanged even as consumer prices spike and central banks in other parts of the world look to dial back support as their economies bounce back

REGINA — Presenting a message of optimism, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province's best days are coming as his government laid out its agenda for the fall session of the legislature. In the throne speech Wednesday, Lt.-Gov.

VANCOUVER — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says the addition of Norbord increased its third-quarter results from a year ago but B.C. wildfires and lower lumber prices contributed to a weakening from the second quarter.

Toronto's transit agency is temporarily reducing service on some routes for the next two months to deal with an anticipated staff shortage due to its mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index suffered its worst day in about a month while the loonie climbed higher after the Bank of Canada moved up its timeline for raising interest rates. "Traders are interpreting ...

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,954.99, down 218.46 points.) Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN). Utilities. Down 80 cents, or 4.3 per cent, to $17.

TORONTO — Starbucks Canada says it's raising wages and benefits amid "critical staffing shortages" and a renewed commitment to the well-being of its workers.

TORONTO — Executives at Shaw Communications Inc. are sure to be watching closely as a battle for control at Rogers Communications Inc.