National Business

SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Google’s digital advertising empire turned in another strong performance during the holiday shopping season, propelling a 36% increase in its corporate parent’s profit during the final three months of 2021.

TORONTO — Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. and Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. say their merger should be completed next week after the gold miners received regulatory approval in Australia.

TORONTO — Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. is changing its board leadership with the impending retirement of chairwoman Maureen Sabia.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,319.92, up 221.63 points.) Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up 25 cents, or 0.5 per cent, to $53.99 on 15.5 million shares.

TORONTO — Dye & Durham Ltd. says it trimmed losses in its most recent quarter to nearly $4 million as revenues soared.

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused the U.S. and its allies of ignoring Russia’s top security demands but said Moscow is willing to talk more to ease tensions over Ukraine.

TORONTO — Commodities and financials drove Canada's main stock index higher to start February after a volatile start to the year on anticipation that interest rates will rise next month.

NEW YORK (AP) — Janet Jackson's four-part documentary on Lifetime was the network's most-watched non-fiction show since “Surviving R. Kelly” three years ago, and viewership is continuing to grow.

The Department of Interior is spending $1.15 billion to cap abandoned oil and gas wells across the United States. There are over 3 million abandoned oil and gas wells in the U.S., according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) _ Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $20.64 billion. The Mountain View, California-based company said it had net income of $30.69 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations.