National Business

NEW DELHI — As India hit another grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, crossing 2 million confirmed cases and more than 41,000 deaths, community health volunteers went on strike complaining they were ill-equipped to respond to the wav

Washington talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money are teetering on the brink of collapse after a marathon meeting in the Capitol Thursday night generated a wave of recriminations but little progress on the top issues confronting negotiators.

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Recipe Unlimited Corp. saw system sales fall more than 55 per cent in its most recent quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic prompted dining room closures across Canada. The Vaughan, Ont.

GUELPH, Ont. — Linamar Corp. saw its latest quarterly sales slashed by more than half amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The company based in Guelph, Ont., says sales for the three months ended June 30 totalled $923.6 million — down from roughly $2.

TORONTO — Indigo Books & Music Inc. reported a larger net loss and a nearly 30 per cent drop in revenue in its most recent quarter. The book retailer recorded a net loss of about $31.

TORONTO — Sun Life Financial Inc. saw its most recent quarterly profit fall as it missed analyst expectations.

New York’s attorney general sued the National Rifle Association on Thursday, seeking to put the powerful gun advocacy organization out of business over claims that top executives illegally diverted tens of millions of dollars for lavish personal trip

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (16,579.10, up 77.49 points.) Osisko Mining Inc. (TSX:OSK). Basic Materials. Down 42 cents, or 8.99 per cent, to $4.25 on 36.

MONTREAL — WSP Global sees a lucrative horizon despite fallout from the pandemic, with an updated guidance predicting strong earnings comparable to its pre-COVID-19 expectations.

TORONTO — Major North American indexes advanced Thursday, while the price of gold reached a new height. Markets were up "modestly," said Anish Chopra, managing director with Portfolio Management Corp, with gains at or below one per cent.