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Pre-election economy: Unemployment falls, but hiring slows

Pre-election economy: Unemployment falls, but hiring slows

WASHINGTON — The final jobs report before Election Day a month from now showed hiring slowed in September even as the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.
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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 Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (16,199.25, up 14.71 points.) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up 45 cents, or 2.9 per cent, to $15.95 on 10.4 million shares.
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CN, CP notch record third-quarter grain hauls as global demand continues to surge

CN, CP notch record third-quarter grain hauls as global demand continues to surge

MONTREAL — Canada's two main railways notched another record-setting quarter for grain shipments, benefiting from strong global demand, a bumper crop, efficient cars and more capacity due to smaller hauls of other products amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Suncor Energy says it will cut 10 to 15 per cent of its workforce over next 18 months

Suncor Energy says it will cut 10 to 15 per cent of its workforce over next 18 months

CALGARY — Oilsands and retail fuel giant Suncor Energy Inc. says it will eliminate as many as 1,930 jobs over the next 18 months as a result of cost-cutting to deal with low oil prices and market volatility.
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Sparkle, dance and postal service infuse Paris Fashion Week

Sparkle, dance and postal service infuse Paris Fashion Week

PARIS — From escapism at the disco, to resistance and aggression, even to pondering the importance of the postal service while working from home, designers in Paris have presented divergent creative responses to the global health crisis as spring-sum
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'I'd be better off going after a bank': Pot companies beef up security for Croptober

'I'd be better off going after a bank': Pot companies beef up security for Croptober

TORONTO — Long before Christina Lake Cannabis purchased its 32 acres of land between two intersecting valleys in B.C.'s lower interior, the mountains above it were firmly established in the annals of pot growing lore.
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August bankruptcy filings down 42 per cent from 2019 — but they could rise this fall

August bankruptcy filings down 42 per cent from 2019 — but they could rise this fall

Bankruptcy filings have plunged compared to a year ago — but experts expect uncertainty ahead as government supports end and deferred payments come due.
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Vancouver home sales surge 56.2 per cent to record level in September

Vancouver home sales surge 56.2 per cent to record level in September

The real estate market in Vancouver had its best September on record this year in terms of the number of homes sold. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver said on Friday that 3,643 homes were sold last month, up 56.
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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: Trade numbers Statistics Canada will release its international merchandise trade numbers for August on Tuesday.
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Aurora increases executive compensation after layoffs, $3.3 billion in losses

Aurora increases executive compensation after layoffs, $3.3 billion in losses

Aurora Cannabis Inc. handed out millions in compensation and salary increases to executives as the company was laying off more than 1,000 workers and reporting billions in losses.
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