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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,654.92, up 135.49): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up $1.12, or 2.76 per cent, to $41.73 on 9.4 million shares.
Food inflation in Canada shows signs of easing, but grocery prices to remain high

Food inflation in Canada shows signs of easing, but grocery prices to remain high

Food inflation appears to be easing in Canada, but experts say shoppers shouldn't expect lower prices at the grocery store. Statistics Canada said Tuesday the cost of groceries in February rose 10.
New Brunswick's $12.2-billion budget targets challenges that come with growth

New Brunswick's $12.2-billion budget targets challenges that come with growth

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government tabled a $12.2-billion budget Tuesday that forecasts a small surplus and promises a funding boost to help stabilize the ailing health-care sector.
Bank and Trust Co. Association pushes for higher deposit limits

Bank and Trust Co. Association pushes for higher deposit limits

TORONTO — The Bank and Trust Companies Association is asking Canada's finance minister to consider raising the insurance limit of account deposits.
Yellen says bank situation stabilizing, different from 2008

Yellen says bank situation stabilizing, different from 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen projected calm on Tuesday after recent regional bank collapses but told a gathering of bankers that additional rescue arrangements “could be warranted” if any new failures at smaller institutions jeop
US home sales surged in February as mortgage rates dipped

US home sales surged in February as mortgage rates dipped

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes surged in February to the fastest pace in six months as homebuyers seized on a modest drop in mortgage rates. The nation’s median price also edged lower, its first annual drop since 2012.
Inflation in Canada continues to slow, reaffirming BOC's rate pause

Inflation in Canada continues to slow, reaffirming BOC's rate pause

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate continued to slow last month, reaffirming the central bank's decision to hold its key interest rate steady.
‘Everyone is basically at risk’: How to avoid falling victim to financial fraud

‘Everyone is basically at risk’: How to avoid falling victim to financial fraud

Alejandra Laria Aleaga was thrilled to see a job offer pop into her inbox in October 2021.
BlackBerry strikes new deal to sell portfolio of non-core patents

BlackBerry strikes new deal to sell portfolio of non-core patents

TORONTO — BlackBerry Ltd. has signed a deal to sell a portfolio of what it says are non-core patents related to mobile devices, messaging and wireless networking in an agreement that could be worth up to US$900 million.
US speeds up Abrams tank delivery to Ukraine war zone

US speeds up Abrams tank delivery to Ukraine war zone

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a refurbished older model that can be ready faster, with the aim of getting the 70-ton battle powerhouses to the war zone in eight to 10 months, U.
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