National Business

WASHINGTON — The nation got another dose of bad economic news Thursday as the number of laid-off workers seeking jobless benefits rose last week for the first time since late March, intensifying concerns the resurgent coronavirus is stalling or even

Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (16,018.65, down 152.41) Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Industrials. Down three cents, or 6.19 per cent, to $0.46 on 10.58 million shares.

CALGARY — A sharp decline in North American oilfield activity in the second quarter meant more layoffs, contract terminations and parked drilling rigs, Precision Drilling Corp. reported Thursday. The Calgary-based company reported a net loss of $48.

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North American stock markets closed in the red Thursday, while gold prices continued to soar, edging closer to an all-time high.

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OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific’s second-quarter profit fell 28% from a year ago as carload revenue tumbled in the coronavirus pandemic.

CALGARY — Trican Well Service Ltd. says Dale Dusterhoft, its president and CEO for the past 11 years, is stepping down. The Calgary-based company says Bradley Fedora will take on the role as of Sept.

TORONTO — A new report says there’s a rare window of opportunity to snag a rental condo in downtown Toronto as units that were listed on Airbnb prior to the COVID-19 outbreak are moving to the long-term rental market.

CALGARY — Two of Canada's biggest oilsands producers are taking different approaches to restoring production that was shut down during the pandemic lockdowns as signs of an economic recovery and higher oil prices emerge. Both Cenovus Energy Inc.