National Business

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay area both lost population during the pandemic, according to new data released Friday as the nation's most populous state posted just its second year-over-year decline in history.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The National Labor Relations Board confirmed a vote Friday to form a union at a Starbucks store in Buffalo , meaning the coffee retailer, for the first time, will have to bargain with organized labor at a company-owned U.S.

TORONTO — New capacity limits taking effect at Ontario cinemas won't leave Spider-Man fans out in the cold. Cineplex Inc.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,739.01, down 0.77 of a point.) Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE). Energy. Down 10 cents, or 2.8 per cent, to $3.48 on 33.1 million shares.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed the week essentially unchanged to cap off a losing week, while U.S. markets fell after the Federal Reserve's latest moves to fight inflation. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 0.

TORONTO — After enjoying a spectacular stock market run this past year, Canadian investors should be prepared for "muted" returns in 2022 as central banks end the stimulus gravy train, experts say.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell's defense rested its case Friday after two days of presenting evidence on the British socialite's behalf. Not among that evidence: testimony from the longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate herself.

NEW YORK (AP) — In exchange for a cryptocurrency token, you can own a digital watercolor painting of Melania Trump's eyes.

CALGARY — The WestJet Group says Austrian Airlines CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech has been named as its next chief executive.

OTTAWA — The federal banking regulator is keeping the interest rate used in a key stress test for uninsured mortgages on hold.