National Business

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Monetary Fund agreed to provide $3 billion to Pakistan — a long-awaited relief to bail out the impoverished country's ailing economy.

CALGARY — Lynx Air says president and CEO Merren McArthur is stepping down for personal reasons. The Calgary-based airline says its founding CEO will continue in the role until the end of September to allow time to find her replacement.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,913.17, up 94.32): Bank of Nova Scotia. (TSX:BNS). Finance. Up 89 cents, or 1.38 per cent, to $65.54 on 12.7 million shares.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose almost 100 points Thursday, led by gains in energy and financial stocks, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 94.32 points at 19,913.17.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street ticked mostly higher as investors consider both the upsides and downsides of the U.S. economy remaining stronger than feared. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Thursday after wobbling between small gains and losses.

Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner says the government may have to lower how much it expects to take in from oil this year, but the overall budget outlook remains optimistic.

TORONTO — As Canadians face a potential further decline in local news coverage by legacy media outlets, industry watchers hope independent and non-profit companies can fill the void.

TORONTO — The chief business officer at Google's artificial intelligence research lab says the world is having a "eureka moment" around artificial intelligence, but we have to be responsible with the technology.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday for his role in the largest corruption scandal in state history. The 64-year-old Republican appeared before U.S.

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. says it is making progress in resolving the customer disruptions that have occurred this week in the wake of a cyberattack against the oil and gas company.