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Stock market today: Wall Street rises after data on the economy stomps expectations
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising following signals that the economy is growing much more powerfully than economists expected. The S&P 500 was 0.4% higher early Thursday. The Dow rose 89 points, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.4% higher.
Jan 25, 2024 9:37 AM
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US applications for jobless benefits rise, but layoffs remain at historically low levels
More Americans filed jobless benefits last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels despite elevated interest rates and a flurry of job cuts in the media and technology sectors.
Jan 25, 2024 8:53 AM
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Man sentenced to death for arson attack at Japanese anime studio that killed 36
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court sentenced a man to death after finding him guilty of murder and other crimes Thursday for carrying out an arson attack on an anime studio in Kyoto that killed 36 people.
Jan 25, 2024 8:45 AM
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Saudi Arabia opens its first liquor store in over 70 years as kingdom further liberalizes
JERUSALEM (AP) — A liquor store has opened in Saudi Arabia for the first time in over 70 years, a diplomat reported Wednesday, a further socially liberalizing step in the once-ultraconservative kingdom that is home to the holiest sites in Islam.
Jan 24, 2024 7:35 PM
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Some Netflix subscribers face price hike as no-ads basic plan ends in Canada
TORONTO — Netflix is putting the final stake in its cheapest, ad-free "basic" plan in Canada. After announcing last year that it would no longer offer the $9.
Jan 24, 2024 6:29 PM
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Bad Boy Furniture Warehouse fails to file proposal, is deemed bankrupt
Toronto-area furniture retailer Bad Boy Furniture Warehouse Ltd. is officially bankrupt. In November, the company filed a notice of intention under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, saying it aimed to restructure its business.
Jan 24, 2024 6:10 PM
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Parkland temporarily shuts down Burnaby refinery after Jan. 21 smoke, odour
VANCOUVER — Parkland Corp. says it has temporarily shut down fuel processing at its Burnaby, B.C. refinery.
Jan 24, 2024 5:39 PM
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Businesses transitioning to electric fleets need to take careful consideration
TORONTO — Some businesses in Canada are embarking on a journey to transition their vehicle fleets to meet zero-emissions goals, but experts say the road ahead isn't going to be easy.
Jan 24, 2024 5:17 PM
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,025.78, down 8.81 points): Royal Bank of Canada. (TSX:RY). Finance. Down $1.40, or 1.05 per cent, to $132.34 on 20.
Jan 24, 2024 4:50 PM
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S&P/TSX composite essentially flat after interest rate hold, U.S. markets mixed
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was essentially flat Wednesday despite strength in energy stocks after the Bank of Canada held its overnight rate steady, while U.S. markets ended on a mixed note after softening throughout the afternoon.
Jan 24, 2024 4:42 PM
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