National Business

NEW YORK (AP) — TikTok may look (or sound) a little different when you scroll through the app going forward.

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose last week to the highest level in 11 weeks, though layoffs remain at historically low levels. Applications for unemployment benefits climbed to 224,000 for the week ending Jan.

TORONTO — From one of Canada’s tallest condo towers to bare tracts of land, residential development projects across the country are increasingly being pushed into receivership.

OTTAWA — RRSP loans might be a tempting option for Canadians looking to top up their retirement savings this year, but financial experts urge caution for those thinking about borrowing to invest.

EDMONTON — The Alberta Investment Management Corp. has set up a new $1-billion fund dedicated to investing in the global energy transition and decarbonization sectors.

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England has kept its main interest rate at a near 16-year high as inflation remains too high for comfort, and like the U.S.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels fired two ballistic missiles Thursday at a Liberian-flagged container ship in the Red Sea, a U.S. defense official said, the latest attack by the rebels as America launches airstrikes targeting them.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation in Europe edged lower in January to 2.8%, keeping alive speculation about quick interest rate cuts that would lower borrowing costs for businesses and consumers — and help boost the stagnating economy.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House accomplished something unusual Wednesday in passing with broad, bipartisan support a roughly $79 billion tax cut package that would enhance the child tax credit for millions of lower-income families and boost three tax bre

CALGARY — The Canada Energy Regulator has issued its reasons for approving Trans Mountain Corp.'s revised pipeline variance application earlier this month.